Potama serves up epic rice balls like no other, and there’s only one store in Tokyo

Soul food from a tropical island, made fresh in the capital. 

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Family Mart ups its convenience store food game with special burger from beef bowl chain Matsuya

Limited-edition release is quickly attracting attention online.

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Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?

Hello Ohtani.

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Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels

We find out what gives the Naughty Menchi Katsu Burger its unusual name. 

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Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag

The beloved Tokyo souvenir re-introduces chocolate sponge Eevee cakes, along with a collectible keepsake for fans.

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The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream

This Obama delicacy impresses with its sashimi-like flavor, which is almost unthinkable for a preserved food.

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Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now

A trip on the Aurora icebreaker boat takes you to the southernmost point where the ocean freezes.

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Tokyo street sweets: The must-snack treats of Nakano’s Refutei

No trip to Tokyo’s other otaku neighborhood is complete without a visit to this local landmark.

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Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results

There’s one rice ball that everyone chooses at Lawson, 7-Eleven, Mini Stop and Family Mart in Japan.

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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]

Things got off to a good start on our crazy-cheap trip to the land of the gods, but with funds running low, will we have a roof over our heads on a snowy night?

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Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring

Goku’s putting the “kame” into Marugame Seimen.

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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino

New mini-size Frappuccino caters to girls and the traditional doll’s festival that honours them.

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Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?

Taste-testing the time-trip rice balls of Welcia.

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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]

Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)?

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7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets season is underway right now!

The first cherry blossom desserts are already here, and there are more to come.

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Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】

Local legend Sakamoto Ryoma was all about modernizing Japan.

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Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster

Latest proof that Studio Ghibli anime has become prestige international cinema arrives this spring.

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Family Mart’s Shibuya Cat Street shop hosts first-ever rescue cat photo exhibition for Cat Day

In addition to selling delectable cat-themed sweets, the convenience store chain wants to increase cat adoptions and pet food donations.

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Development of Puyo Puyo puzzle game for use in nursing homes underway

Make your golden years your red, green, and blue years.

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Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is

We simply cannot accept the results and now feel compelled to rectify this grievous generational lack of knowledge among the youth of Japan.

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