August, 2016 (Page 13)
Mr. Sato takes a stroll through the shopping arcade of Asagaya Station in Tokyo for this year’s Tanabata festival and bumps into none other than The Donald himself!
A South Korean and North Korean gymnast have shown the world the two nations can live peacefully side-by-side with one selfie.
Forging a katana is extremely labor intensive, but it all comes together with a swift dunk in water to cool.
Poktanju, sometimes known as Soju Bomb in English, is a cocktail popular in South Korea, and this lady is the queen of making them pop.
Marking Japan’s unofficial “Banana Day” celebration of bananas, McDonald’s Japan offers us a sneak preview of its upcoming summer exclusive McFlurry flavor.
While athletes go for the gold, what fans want to take home is this exclusive piece of Pokémon Olympic memorabilia.
China has smashed its own Guinness World Record for the largest number of robots dancing at one time.
These Japanese idol fans at the 2016 Tokyo Idol Festival show us that, when it comes to being first to the front of the stage, all etiquette is thrown out the window.
It’s cicada season in Japan, but this Twitter user doesn’t let their creepy, crunch remains get them down!
“Final Fantasy” is one of the longest-running video game series of all time, with roots dating back to 1987.
He’s caught ’em all in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong and Australia, and now we get to find out what the gamer’s been up to in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon.
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Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
Sanrio brings some smiles to Evangelion with new collaboration merch line【Photos】
Three reasons why it’s okay to be a girly girl in Japan
Forget shuriken: 10 stealthy and dangerous ninja tools you didn’t know existed
We try one meter of skewered grilled chicken: The Mega-Yakitori
Mister Donut’s New Home Cut doughnuts take nostalgia to extremes with barely any sweetness
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You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
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Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
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Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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Sanrio brings some smiles to Evangelion with new collaboration merch line【Photos】
Three reasons why it’s okay to be a girly girl in Japan
Forget shuriken: 10 stealthy and dangerous ninja tools you didn’t know existed
We try one meter of skewered grilled chicken: The Mega-Yakitori
Mister Donut’s New Home Cut doughnuts take nostalgia to extremes with barely any sweetness
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing crosses over into Japanese convenience store cosmetics line[Photos]
Sailor Moon’s Senshi team up with Hello Kitty and Sanrio for pajama party crossover merch line
Impress house guests with toilet paper origami!
World Masterpiece Theater classic anime series gets lifestyle/fashion line in Japan
Sailor Moon’s Artemis is part of the Artemis II NASA mission control team[Video]
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