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Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan
Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo
Nagoya’s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby
Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration
Pikachu and other Pokémon evolve into hydration types with Thermos drinkware collaboration [Pics]
Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon
Japan’s double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version
Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan
We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2
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Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon
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Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan
We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2
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Nagoya’s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby