August, 2021 (Page 2)

Japan’s newest weird capsule toys are…super realistic capsule rocks?!?【Photos】

But they do have a special function that real stones don’t.

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Japanese office disaster: man pees in drink bottle of woman coworker because “he liked her”

That’s not sweat in that bottle….

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Japan’s “edible tear gas ramen” lives up to its name【Taste test】

The convenience store treat (?) from Japan’s northern island is delicious…as long as you eat it the right way.

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Anime character art doesn’t age, but it sure did change for these characters

Japanese anime Twitter takes a look back at characters who have been around so long you might not recognize them in their original forms.

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Could you eat 50 beef cutlet refill pieces? If so, this Japanese restaurant will let you eat for free

We take on the 50 Challenge of Kyoto gyukatsu chain Katsugyu.

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Russian man who swam to Japan was reportedly kicked out of Japan in 2011 for visa violation

The authorities probably know who he is, but now the question becomes what to do with him.

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Takoyaki ice cream appears at Japanese convenience store chain

A summer festival for the mouth…but this celebration isn’t suited to all tastes.

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Sumo wrestler loses 104 matches in a row, retires as holder of longest professional slump

Shonanzakura steps away from the ring, but not without high praise from his coach and fans.

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Class up your campsite with these Japanese sake pouches designed for the outdoors

These cute pouches will fit right alongside your campfire cookware!

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Mickey Mouse stars in kabuki poses on new line of limited-edition, Tokyo-only goods

Plus, be the proud owner of Disney-decorated Kyoto traditional handicrafts!

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Monjayaki vending machine appears in Tokyo

An unprecedented development for Tokyo’s famous specialty soul food.

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We recreate the KFC-Kenya-exclusive Nyama Nyama Burger in Japan【SoraKitchen】

Double your pleasure, double your fun, with the great taste of a double-nyama bun.

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Kim Jong-un summoned to appear in Tokyo District Court

It doesn’t hurt to ask.

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Breathtaking pixel art video shows 100 years of Japanese work culture changes【Video】

From the birth of salarymen to the rise of the company warrior and the new normal.

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Sapporo man attempts to rob store with lighter, goes as you’d expect

A story on the lighter side of crime.

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Pokémon Center megastores across Japan shutting down indefinitely because of coronavirus

Humanity’s elemental weakness to the coronavirus leads to near-immediate temporary closures of almost every Pokémon Center and Store in the country.

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Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte finally arrives in Japan!

Customers in Japan have been waiting 15 years for this moment.

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Fashion icon Naomi Watanabe has a reassuring anecdote for Japanese people in the U.S.

Watanabe acknowledged anti-Asian sentiment in the States on her livestream but consoled viewers with a kind tale from the streets of New York.

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Osaka pachinko parlor volunteers to become public vaccination center

The machines will be turned off at the time, so no need for earplugs.

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We try a viral Chinese TikTok recipe for spicy ramen using Sprite soda in the broth【SoraKitchen】

What could “Sprite Noodles” taste like?

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