January, 2021

Celebrate 50 years of McDonald’s Japan by walking through history, from 1971 to today【Video】

McDonald’s Japan takes a look back on the last half-century while saying thank you to customers.

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PS5 chaos at Akihabara as customers rush to grab new consoles【Videos】

Police called due to out-of-control crowd, sparking a heated debate on resellers in Japan. 

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Subway rivals a traditional Japanese sushi roll with its own traditional Japanese BLT

Jared out, luck in!

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2021 Salaryman Poetry Battle showcases some dark but hilarious poems

Giving insight into the life of a Japanese office worker.

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Uniqlo and Nissin team up to bring us HeatTech instant noodles

HeatTech for your food? It’s not quite what you think, but it’s still genius.

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How much do Japanese men and women pay on dates? Survey finds large gap

Big spenders bump up one gender’s average.

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Anime pancakes from Poupelle of Chimney Town require magic before eating

We try the interactive dessert that’s melting hearts in Tokyo.

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Why are some people in Japan paying big money for an old cassette tape?

Cassettes are back in style in Japan in a big way, with new releases and people paying premiums for discontinued tapes.

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Rice made out of soybeans is coming

Finally, a rice for vegetaria… Hey, wait a minute.

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How to use Japanese convenience store Lawson’s self-checkout terminals

Speedy and convenient, the payment option is no snack run speedbump.

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Mos Burger brings out a Mac and Cheese burger in Japan

New burger comes with a special cola designed to complement mac ‘n’ cheese. 

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Japanese subway ad about depressed teens should probably be in a different place

Cram school’s message would be ordinarily be inspiring, but takes on an inadvertently dark, potentially dangerous atmosphere.

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Here it is: the first look at the new Ultraman movie from Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno【Video】

First came Shin Godzilla, and now comes Shin Ultraman!

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Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino is like…the U.S. in a cup

We get a surprising taste of America at Starbucks this Valentine’s Day.

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Online manga piracy surging by users in Japan as people are stuck at home during the pandemic

Industry group gives staggering figure for cost of pirated manga in just one month.

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Track time in the most soothing way possible: with the ephemeral beauty of a cherry blossom

This breathtaking wristwatch has a sakura petal design that transforms as you watch it!

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Japan has a new bar just for people who want to drink alone

If a cold beer is all the company you need, this is the place for you.

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We try Dom Dom Burger’s new limited-time-only Spicy Cod Roe Thick Egg Omelet Burger

Do Japanese ingredients like mentaiko and shiso make a good sandwich?

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McDonald’s Japan’s new Touch manga collab: Does it really capture the bittersweet taste of youth?

Fried chicken and a hugely popular high school baseball series is a surprise collaboration we never saw coming.

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Domino’s pizza now comes with tapioca and dango ball stuffed crust!【Taste Test】

Dinner and dessert together in one pizza–great for convenience but is it great for flavour?

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