After hearing about it last week, you bet we went to check out Japan’s gigantic straw Godzilla for ourselves, and it’s way more imposing than we’d anticipated.
November, 2016 (Page 9)
With lavishly decorated gold-painted ceilings, a flowing brook and a Japanese style bridge, this is one of the most stylish places to do your business in Japan.
The unusual burger is one of a number of restaurant meals usually not available to the public that can be purchased at a very special food event for a limited time.
Remember the irresistibly jiggly-looking water cake we reported on two years ago? Well, someone just got creative and made a totally adorable version of it!
This impressive restaurant ticks all the right boxes in terms of quality, atmosphere, service and price.
After months of pining for the Korea-only limited edition release, Starbucks customers in Japan finally get to enjoy the delicious puddings too.
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film has seen huge success in the Japanese market, but can it win a nomination for the North America film industry’s top honor?
The hit film is full of fantasy elements, but some of its most important locations exist in reality.
We spy with our little eye, an iconic pair of anime eyeglass frames from the Sailor Moon franchise.
Some of Japan’s most iconic places to see the autumn leaves are now off-limits to photographers.
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Okinawa soul food: We try the most epic pork and egg onigiri rice balls in Japan
Posthumous “Gwegh, I’m deadngo” tweet sparks nationwide cancer awareness movement in Japan
Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area
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