June, 2019 (Page 6)

What it’s really like to join a Japanese festival and carry a mikoshi around Tokyo for a day

We join the festivities at Suga Shrine, made famous as one of the real-life locations from the hit anime film Your Name

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Japanese restaurant chain wows us with solo dining capsules, free Wi-Fi, personal power outlets

We try out the single-person dining capsules and never want to leave.

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We try “the best milk soft cream” in Tokyo

As light and airy as a cloud, could this really be the best ice cream in Tokyo? 

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New Totoro x Natsumikan range from Studio Ghibli covers glass tableware, towels and keychains

Totoro ditches his beloved acorn for a popular Japanese citrus this summer. 

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Artistic Japanese website AI has a long way to go before it can appropriately rate user’s Pikachu pics

After seeing how misguided this AI was in its analysis of Pikachu sketches, we had to give it a go ourselves.

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We try Tapioca Beer, the drink that everyone’s raving about in Japan right now

Boba beer? Yes, please.

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Long awaited Pokémon Cafe finally opening in Kansai, plus new Osaka Pokémon Center DX

Now Osaka is getting a literal piece of the Pokémon pie!

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Tokyo apologizes for accidentally promoting child abuse

Mascot’s assigned task of “Child Abuse Promotion” went unnoticed for months.

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How to get a job in anime with Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki

When Miyazaki says Totoro isn’t cute, you don’t have to agree with him.  

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Fanta Socata!? Now available exclusively from Japanese vending machines

New Japanese Fanta features a unique flavour from abroad.

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Domino’s Pizza Japan creates abomination out of 2.2 pounds of cheese, we order one immediately

We all dream we could eat a dictionary’s weight in cheese in one serving, but what’s it like in practice? Worry not – we’re here to find out.
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Starbucks Japan creates a green tea slushie with sencha, apple, perilla and sansho pepper

Is frozen green tea with pepper as delicious as it sounds?

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Japanese comedian baffles, amazes judges on America’s Got Talent with weird dance, Japanese humor

Yuriyan Retriever really blew the judges away…though it’s hard to say if that’s a good thing or not.

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Goat added as official member to Japanese idol group

An idol’s got to do what an idol’s goat to do.

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Starbucks adds new fermented Frappuccino to their menu in Japan

Starbucks’ first Frappuccino to combine Western and Japanese fermented ingredients.

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Major retailer in Japan announces it will be “cumming soon”

TMI, Aeon…TMI.

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Wise, adorable cat orb charms from Japan gacha machines float ominously wherever you hang them

What is your wallet, bag or desk display missing? That’s right: a frightening and beguiling plastic cat orb.
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We stress-test Uniqlo’s “Impressive Jacket and Pants” to see if they live up to their names

You would have to be really confident in your products to name them like that.

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Häagen-Dazs Japan brings out Yuzu Blanc Manger ice cream for a limited time this summer

Luxury ice cream combines the beloved Japanese citrus with a classic French dessert.

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Japanese Kyoto matcha sweets look gorgeous on Instagram, feel gorgeous on the tongue【Taste Test】

You have to go all the way to Kyoto to taste these decorative desserts, but a matcha medley this magnificent more than merits the trip!
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