Katie Pask

Originally from the UK, Katie Pask has been living in Oita prefecture since 2009. Nursery teacher by day and secret pop star by night, Katie spends most of her free time either performing on a stage or belting it out at karaoke. Despite enjoying travelling to new places and trying new things, she is still determined to find the perfect plate of fish and chips in Japan. (if you have any recommendations, hit her up on the links below. She’s willing to travel.)

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We travel across the city like royalty — Hiroshima streetcar turns into fancy, private dining area

Our reporter travelled around Hiroshima City like a king in his own private tram.

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We try hone-jiru (bone soup), a delicious Okinawan specialty hard to find on mainland Japan

Local restaurant’s ‘Satisfaction Set’ leaves us extremely satisfied!

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We eat an intimidating curry with toppings randomly chosen for us by CoCo Ichibanya’s ‘Gacha’ app

Will a curry with toppings randomly chosen by a computer be remotely edible? Let’s find out!

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Easy yet tasty instant miso soup ball recipe will help you clear out your kitchen【SoraKitchen】

Simple and quick to make, these miso soup balls are not only delicious but will help get rid of any ingredients you have lying around!

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No mystery as to how adorable Sanrio’s 2023 fukubukuro lucky bags are

2023’s lucky bag is not only really cute, but for our reporter, quite profound.

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Does the 2023 Village Vanguard Lucky Bag satisfy our need for useless junk? Let’s find out!

How much junk is the right amount of junk?

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We get a rare whiff of the corpse flower, a.k.a. the world’s stinkiest flower, in Tokyo botanical garden

We were ‘lucky’ enough to see and smell the rare flower, which blooms once every few years.

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Practical, easy to wear and stylish? What more could you want from a work shirt?

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Our reporter gets stuck into some ‘Meat Curtain’ beef sukiyaki in Tokyo

Don’t worry though, this is totally safe to read at work.

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Kuroshima, a remote, heart-shaped island in Okinawa where there are more cows than people

We visit a hidden gem in Okinawa that’s home to fewer than 250 people.

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Can we pick out the Japanese premium priced persimmon in this blind taste test?

Premium vs. supermarket — we try to avenge our persimmon failings from five years ago.

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We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】

A must-see for fans of Evangelion and trains in general!

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How do you explain Japan’s historic World Cup win against Germany to the common man?

Japan beating Germany 2-1 was pretty incredible, and we explain just how so using Dragon Ball, women’s wrestling and… monetary measures?

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We try pickling a mysterious fruit gifted to us by a man in the mountains【SoraKitchen】

These delicious pickles are hard to obtain, but even harder to stop eating! Read More

Tokyo’s Moomin Cafes are closing soon, but our reporter had an experience she’ll never forget

A small act of kindness from the cafe’s member of staff still warms our reporter’s heart when she thinks about it.

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Enter the Upside Down from Tokyo — we visit the Stranger Things pop-up cafe in Shibuya

Stranger Pronto is a must for all fans of the hit Netflix series.

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Over 94 percent of Japanese people in survey find movie theater prices too expensive

High prices are part of why many in survey visit the cinema just once a year.

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Rice bran, the skincare product used by Japanese women for centuries and now Chloë Grace Moretz

The American actress chatted to Vogue Magazine about her beauty secrets, with one in particular thrilling Japanese fans.

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Government declaration that ‘miso’ made since 1950s can’t legally be called ‘miso’ sparks debate

The decision incensed netizens around the country, with 2chan’s founder even getting involved.

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Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo now selling flowers online, they’re way better than we imagined

Order gorgeous bunches of flowers straight to your doorstep with Uniqlo’s new online service.

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