New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style

Luna Azul can take you from Tokyo to Akita or Aomori while you snooze.

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7-Eleven Japan joins the craze for Korean Gamja Cheese Balls

Trendy Korean snacks get a convenience store makeover, but is it a good thing? 

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Super Mario Galaxy Happy Meal toys now available at McDonald’s Japan

Let’s a-go (to Mcdonald’s)!

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Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one of Japan’s leading pest control companies

From the country that gave the world a pigeon dating sim comes a short romance game starring cockroaches.

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Bears appear at one of Kyoto Prefecture’s most popular tourist spots[Video]

People have been traveling to Amanohashidate for centuries, and this week apparently bears are too.

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Japan’s cheap beef bowl chain goes upscale with Matsuya Premium, but is it worth the higher price?

Ordinarily cheap Matsuya opens a high-priced Matsuya inside another upscale Matsuya.

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Dragon Quest King Slime eye drops fly off shelves in less than a day

It’s a critical hit!

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Anne Hathaway creates PR frenzy in Japan after mentioning Tottori in Devil Wears Prada interview

Casual mention elicits enthusiastic response from commonly overlooked tourist destination.

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7-Eleven Japan reinvents convenience store fruit sandwiches with new salty pink sakura peach variety

We find out if salty sakura pink bread is really a good way forward for the chain.  

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East Japan Railway announces plans to abolish magnetic-strip tickets

End of an era is coming for ecological and economic reasons.

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Trigun Legacy Cafe coming to two Japanese cities this summer to salute series’ original form

Humanoid Typhoon to hit Shibuya and Namba this July.

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Starbucks Japan releases new “torori” drinks exclusive to 7-Eleven convenience stores

A new limited-edition drink you can’t even get at Starbucks.

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Shakey’s Japan creates matcha mochi, Kyoto fish, and Kansai Chili Con Carne pizzas

Japan’s Kansai region inspires some very bold baking in Shakey’s Japan’s ovens.

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Pump yourself up with Yokohama’s new extravagant Cool Fuel ice cream

With its slogan “Melt the Rule,” Cool Fuel offers a new kind of five-layered ice cream-eating experience centered on Mascarpone cheese flavor.

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Burger King Japan offering all-you-can-eat quad-burgers, whoever eats the most gets more in December

Beefy gauntlet has been thrown down once again by Burger King Japan.

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7-Eleven Japan releases a chocolate chip sandwich… that tastes like ice cream

This chilled sando is a convenience store must-try.

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This shop combines traditional Japanese sweets with…mayonnaise?!?[Taste test]

Even with a shop name like Mayo x Mayo, we weren’t expecting this much mayo.

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Starbucks adds new Fruit Gummy sweets to stores in Japan

Sure, Starbucks knows how to make a good Frappucino, but do they have what it takes to make good gummies? 

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Gun found in Japanese convenience store restroom, traced to forgetful on-duty cop

A public restroom stall shock that had nothing to do with cleanliness.

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New Square Enix Cafe reveals Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Nier, and Fullmetal Alchemist menu items

Tokyo’s new video game/anime eatery has a lot to love (and eat).

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