January, 2023 (Page 2)

Ichiran ramen lucky bag gives us everything we need to enjoy tonkotsu noodles at home

This Japanese ramen chain really knows how to please its customers.

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Why is there a wrestling ring in the Underground Arena fighting bar in Kabukicho?

Investigating the underbelly of Tokyo in one of its most notorious districts.

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Nitori furniture store guard arrested for shoplifting from Nitori furniture store

Hard to find good help these days.

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Asian Juicy: New burgers from McDonald’s Japan pay tribute to a ’90s J-pop music video by Puffy

There’s a lot more than burgers to unpack here.

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Woman decides to go for a walk on the busiest train tracks at Shibuya Station【Video】

Gives odd explanation for dangerous behavior.

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Japanese government to once again allow loud cheering, full attendance at concerts, sports events

Report says latest removal of pandemic protocols will bring the noise back, but one precaution is staying in place.

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Starbucks unveils second Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan

Inspired by a luxury French cake, this promises to be an indulgent affair.

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In our search for crispy katsudon, we try a highly recommended place in a Tokyo university town

But reviews had us concerned about whether it offered what we wanted or not. 

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Anti-insect laser gun turrets designed by Osaka University, expected to work on roaches too

You’ve never seen a bug zapper quite like this.

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Sickle-wielding attacker safely fended off by victim’s umbrella in Aomori

The umbrella is mightier than the sickle.

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Masks should still be worn indoors, majority of Japanese people in poll say

Even with government plans to downgrade the coronavirus to the same danger level as seasonal flu, many plan to stay masked up.

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Former women’s world boxing champion confronts molester on bus in Japan

Kumiko Shisa Ikehara couldn’t let him get away with it.

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New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime cars on their way, even if neither one is really a car【Pics】

Two memorable non-land-based Hayao Miyazaki vehicles are joining the Tomica lineup.

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Wearable Beanbag becomes a hot topic in Japan

Plonk yourself down anywhere, anytime with this crazy new “dress”.

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Mr. Sato angers the potato gods of Kogane No Potatorado restaurant

Finally, a restaurant that uses the aesthetic of a used video game store.

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Check out this atago pear from Shimane Prefecture, weighing in at 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds)

This pear’s shape has gone pear-shaped.

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More delicious additions to Toshi Yoroizuka collaboration donuts at Mister Donut

Just when you thought it couldn’t get better, it did.

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Japan’s gorgeous Mt. Fuji chocolate cake lets you eat the mountain instead of climb it【Photos】

A way to appreciate the majestic beauty of Japan’s tallest mountain while staying warm, rested, and full.

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Millennium-old Japanese temple offering funeral service for broken record player needles

”Music Temple” wants to send audio equipment off with the respect it deserves.

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What does a kanji with 12 “kuchi” radicals mean? A look at weird, forgotten Japanese characters

Three dragons and three clouds…A straight line…An upside-down “child”…What could they mean?

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