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A Japanese convenience store promotes “Convenience Wear” items like T-shirts and sweatpants designed for rainy-season use, positioning them as quick…
The article describes tourists continuing to line up at two well-known locations in Tokyo during Typhoon Jangmi, focusing on how local routines and…
7-Eleven Japan has introduced a new watermelon smoothie for customers using the store’s smoothie machines, which allow freshly made drinks in…
Tanabe Junior High School in Kyotanabe, Kyoto Prefecture, will add a hoodie-style option to its school uniform as part of preparations for its 80th…
Starbucks Japan has released a new cute mesh bag that’s drawing strong customer interest. The lightweight, easy-to-match accessory is being described…
The Pokémon Company and LEGO have officially unveiled a new line of LEGO Pokémon SMART Play sets, designed to react to players through Smart Bricks…
Sanrio's Hello Kitty and British lifestyle brand Cath Kidston have revealed their second collaborative collection, following the first wave released…
Tokyo began enforcing a new littering fine on June 1, including areas such as Shibuya. If officials spot littering, the fine must be paid on the spot.
Starbucks Japan has unveiled two new beverages for the season: a Frappuccino that highlights 'mottainai' culture — the Japanese concept of reducing…
Happinet Phantom Studio has announced that A24's horror film 'Backrooms' will receive a Japanese theatrical release. The film, directed by Kane…
A day is spent with a group that meets in downtown Tokyo to walk and hold conversation prompts with people they’ve never met before, highlighting the…
Two Japanese outlets report that a new line of Chiikawa-branded smartphone cooling sheets has gone on sale, featuring four designs inspired by summer…
JO1 member Kazunari Mamehara is making his terrestrial TV drama lead debut in a romantic horror series titled 'Fuufu to 16-sai' (Couple and 16)…
Japanese artist ano (あのちゃん), punk rock band Guitar Wolf, and comedian/entertainer Nagano have announced a three-man live event. The concert was…
Japanese pop idol Aya Matsuura has appeared in a new web commercial for Xylitol Crystal (Kishiri Crystal) gum, with both the artist and the product…
An ukiyo-e exhibition titled “Animals & Monsters: Cute, Scary, and a Little Weird” is scheduled to run in Tokyo this month, featuring animal and…
A stage adaptation of Omoide Emanon (Memories of Emanon) has been announced, scheduled to run in February 2027 at the Theater East of Tokyo Geijutsu…
A solo yakiniku fan shares how dining at a Japanese yakiniku restaurant became a comforting escape while surrounded by couples. The article…
Japanese comedy duo Chidori's Daigo attended the Cannes Film Festival and walked the red carpet, with the event covered in a special episode of their…
The Dragon Ball Card Premium Set Vol. 2, which sold out immediately upon its first release, will open a second-round pre-order window starting June…
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