Mr. Sato, you are quite literally the man! As our most trusted source of all things bizarre in Japan, you never disappoint. From the time you went in for a trim at a pet salon (on all fours mind you) to the time you tried to train your eyelids, the laughs (almost always at your expense) kept coming.
The following is a list of five reasons why we love our crazy reporter, Mr. Sato. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed.
1. He’s always up for a challenge.
2. He’ll try anything once.
3. He’s got style.
4. He’s dead sexy.
5. Uh…
For those who can’t get enough, here’s a little more information on our beloved reporter:
Full name: Hidenori Sato
Stage name: Delicate Zone Sato, Food Queen Sato
Date of birth: Secret
Place of birth: Shimane prefecture
Height: 170cm (5’7”)
Cup size: F-cup
Special skill: Nintendo 3DS
Hobbies: Drawing, writing poems
Collection: Cat claws
~ In Mr. Sato We Trust ~
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Testing Japan’s sold-online love potion: Mr. Sato makes his coworkers drink the romantic mixture
What happens when you strap an electric muscle stimulator to your face? Mr. Sato finds out!【Vid】
Mr. Sato shows how to work from home, even if you have to commute to the office
March 10 was Sato Day in Japan, so here are five wonderful things about our own amazing Mr. Sato
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
This quiet forest cafe in Japan lets you read all day in the house of a famous author
Here’s what our bachelor writers ate over the New Year’s holiday in Japan
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
End-of-the-Line Exploring in Japan: Tokyo’s Mita Line can give you all the nothing you want【Pics】
New virgin-seducing lingerie collection from Japan throws virtue out the window【Photos】
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers
That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents are essential but most see good and bad effects
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Confessions of a YouTube copier – Mr. Sato tracks down, confronts the man who stole his article
Tokyo Auto Salon refuses to let Mr. Sato into the show as a journalist
Mr. Sato gives his first ever autograph, gets a broken heart in return
Watch the dying art of the punch perm, a quintessential Japanese hairstyle, in Mr. Sato’s new ‘do
SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato declared no longer hot by Google
History Channel shows our Mr. Sato to the U.S.…as a student who’ll eat anything for five bucks?!?
We try to destroy Japan’s sturdiest eyeglasses with the power of Mr. Sato’s butt【Video】
Company uses photos of Mr. Sato in letters to customers, so he pays a visit they won’t forget
We uncover the dark and disturbing secret behind Mr. Sato’s happiness at 50
Mr. Sato is now a sticker, and we’re giving him away to six lucky readers!
Mr. Sato travels five hours to the Oki Islands to make amends for a 17-year grievance【Photos】
The battle of Elden Ring vs. hard-core casual gamer Mr. Sato
Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
Mr. Sato shares his genius method to have a pork bun on the Shinkansen and eat it too
Giant, house-sized Starbucks Mug appears in Tokyo, so Mr. Sato grabs own huge mug to check it out
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