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New Pokemon-Themed “Lucky Park” Opens in Disaster-Struck FukushimaEver wanted to slide down a Lickitung? Now you can, in Fukushima!
Shizuoka's New Baby Red Panda Is Getting a Ridiculous Name, and You Can Help Choose ItThis adorable red panda will be getting an appropriately silly name, but which one will it be?
Secrets of San'in | Take a Deep Dive into Tottori's Marine Life at the Museum of Sea and...Under the sea, under the sea! Explore a different side of Tottori (take it from me)!
Pokemon Is Coming to Universal Studios Japan in 2022Ready to catch 'em all? Because you might get the chance in just a few months.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Is Returning to TV Screens with a Movie Edit and a Brand...With the movie and new episodes, the coming months will be a broadcast bonanza for Demon Slayer.
Japanese Cat Motimaru Named the Most Watched Feline on YouTube ・ Have You Seen His Videos...Move over Maru! This adorable cat has been bringing the people of Japan joy for the past two years, and now it's time for the world to meet Motimaru.
Japanese Miniatures That Capture a Moment in Time ・ Olympic Events and COVID-19These unique little scenes featuring face masks and Tokyo 2020 events are big on Instagram.
Ghibli Classic Spirited Away Is Coming to the Stage, and the Cast Is Here!For Ghibli fans and theater lovers, this live stage adaption of Spirited Away might be a dream come true.
Athletes and Reporters Arrive for the Olympics as the Tokyo 2020 Press Center Opens in...Preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games are in the final stages, ahead of the official start on July 23.
The Tokyo Olympics Bans All Alcohol Sales and Consumption at the GamesThis summer, the Olympic Games will go on, but alcohol sales will not.
Tokyo 2020 Moves to Limit Olympic Audiences to Only 10,000The Japanese government and the IOC have decided to keep crowds small for the Olympic Games.
The Survey Corps Is Recruiting! New Attack on Titan Character Creator Lets You Be an...Watching Attack on Titan, did you ever imagine what kind of Survey Corps member you might be? Make your own Attack on Titan character with this manga character creator!
A Hokkaido Winery Surrounded by the Forest, the Sea, and the Sky ・ Niki Hills WinerySurrounded by vineyards and the wild nature of Hokkaido, this Japanese winery is a destination in and of itself.
【Photo Focus】 Filming at Tsubamesanjō Station with JR East ・ Japankuru in NiigataA behind the scenes look at Japankuru's recent trip to the Tsubame-Sanjo area, and what we were up to there!
【Photo Focus】 Artisans at Gyokusendo ・ Crafting Copper in Tsubame-Sanjo Since 1816The Tsubame-Sanjo area is famous for Japanese handicrafts and factories, and Gyokusendo has been at it for over 100 years.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Is Back in Theaters... With a Live Stage Performance!It turns out, Kimetsu no Yaiba's Demon Corps are stars of both screen and stage!
Move Over Ghibli, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie Has Broken Worldwide Box...After making 40 billion yen at the Japanese box office, the Demon Slayer movie is taking on (and taking over) the world.
Discover More of Saitama! ③ Outdoor Activities in Chichibu and TokigawaRight next to Tokyo, but overflowing with gorgeous greenery, Saitama is the perfect place to get out of the city and enjoy some active fun in the great outdoors!
The Mysterious Case of the Hedgehog in Kuragaike Park ZooThere's something a little off about this hedgehog. It just makes us... bristle.
New Pokemon Fossil Museum Is a Deep Dive Into Pokemon Anatomy (and Some Real Paleontology)Ever wondered how similar a Pokemon and a real dinosaur are? Check out their bones and find out.
Seibuen Amusement Park Is Renovating, with Godzilla, Astro Boy, and Other Classic...Seibuen Amusement Park, in Saitama Prefecture next to Tokyo, will be reopening on May 19 after some major changes.
Visiting Hanshin Koshien Stadium ・ A Day of Japanese Baseball History and Ballpark ToursThis famous Japanese baseball stadium is hallowed ground for Japan's baseball fans, so it's a must-see for Hanshin Tigers supporters, high school baseball lovers, and casual sightseers alike!
Saitama's Kinbue Shoyu Park ・ A Unique Soy Sauce ExperienceThe venerable Fueki Soy Sauce brewery has been making “shoyu” in Saitama for centuries, and now you can attend “Soy Sauce School” to find out more at their soy sauce park!
A Traditional Japanese Garden in Shimane, with a Garden of Lights | Yuushien (由志園)From landscaping inspired by Izumo's famous sights to seasonal peonies and nighttime illumination, Yuushien Garden is beautiful whenever you visit.