January, 2023 (Page 5)

Black Thunder to raise prices up to 35 yen (US$0.27) this March

Yes, that’s “to 35 yen” not “by 35 yen.”

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Kyoto town changes names for burnable, landfill trash so people will think about what they’re doing

As always, words have a second meaning behind them in Kyoto.

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Why are people moving in droves to Fukuoka Prefecture? We asked someone who did for some insight

What’s the appeal of the more rural southwestern prefecture over a centralized urban lifestyle?

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Starbucks Japan’s Valentine’s Day Frappuccino and Bouquet drink are here, but are we in love?

We’re not sure how you could pack much more chocolate or floral flavor into a single cup than Starbucks Japan has here.

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These might be the most beautiful Japanese monaka sweets ever made【Photos】

Elegant patterns have auspicious meaning, hidden Valentine’s Day surprises.

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New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem

This standing bar serves up omakase-quality sushi at conveyor belt prices.

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Mobile Suit Gundam’s anime robot backpacks are now real-world backpacks too【Photos】

Two-way backpacks/totes bring real robot industrial design to your wardrobe.

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Hot springs website reveals the most popular user-picked onsen in all of northern Japan

The winning spot grabs the people’s vote for all of northern Japan for the fourth year in a row.

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The Sailor Starlights are back in brand-new trailer for Sailor Moon Cosmos anime movie【Video】

Two-part theatrical feature retells the final arc of the Sailor Moon anime TV series.

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Four “forbidden” super-easy Japanese toast desserts to make and eat ASAP【Recipes】

Forbidden Yukimi Toast is welcome in our mouth anytime.

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Curses for sale on Japan’s leading flea market site Mercari

Damnation delivered right to your door.

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Japan’s ramen is too cheap, restaurants should raise their prices, famous soccer player says

Sports star feels almost tripling the price of ramen would be acceptable.

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Japanese snack Umaibo asks fans to choose their favourite flavours in inaugural Umaibo ranking

Snack fans vote to decide once and for all which is the best flavour of Umaibo.

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On-warabimochi: A delicious Japanese dessert you should only eat with people who already love you

This sweet mochi treat is both hard to beat and hard to eat.

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Kimono snowboarder captivates Internet with awesome Coming of Age Day video【Video】

Kyoto college student shows us how awesome furisode look on the ski slopes.

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We try Tokyo restaurant’s crab ice cream that tastes more like crab than cream【Taste test】

Staff say it tastes even better with olive oil and pepper!

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Chinese Evangelion poster found to contain copied artwork

Promotion for Eva streaming in China looks an awful lot like French illustrator’s artwork.

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Japan’s prime minster should kill himself by seppuku, Russian politician says

”I can’t even comment on such delusion,” says security council deputy chairman, but still recommends ritual disembowelment.

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Japanese college student admits he robbed taxi driver, denies in court that he was rude about it

Suspect speaks up at trial to correct misquote that made him sound like a jerk while he was taking cabbie’s money.

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Japanese high school adds culottes to uniforms to better accommodate gender diversity

Changes also coming to blazer buttons at Hyogo school.

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