Krista Rogers

Starting with a love of J-Pop and J-dramas when she was 13, Krista Rogers has left her quiet New England hometown in the States both to study abroad in Tokyo and to work on the JET Program in beautiful Yamagata prefecture. She misses chatting in the local dialect and staging Kamehameha battles in the hallway with her students. Although she's currently working on her master's degree in Boston, she will without a doubt be back in Japan before long and buying way too much at Book-Off and Tower Records again. When she needs a break from schoolwork, Krista enjoys eating yakiniku, figure skating, finding cute cafes, watching Big Bang MVs, and continuing on her quest to catch 'em all.

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Does Tottori really have the most delicious-tasting tap water in all of Japan?【Taste test】

At least we can say that no one came up dry in this challenge.

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Poké Ball and Ditto tin handicrafts by traditional maker Nousaku will transform your tableware

You can also experience metal-casting your own Pokémon chopsticks rest using a traditional crafting technique at Nousaku’s main factory shop.

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Travelers to Japan can now also eat bonus Korean food thanks to 7-Eleven’s Korean Food Fair

We tried out three of the campaign items inspired by popular Korean dishes that left us saying masisseoyo.

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Epic Japanese rock band Luna Sea to return to Tokyo Dome for the first time in 14 years

Luna Sea, one of the defining sounds of Japanese rock, will take to the stage of Japan’s preeminent music venue as part of its 35th anniversary tour.

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Yoko Sushi chain in Germany is doing its own thing and honestly, we’ve got to respect that

Our Japanese reporter dishes on her experience trying sushi at a popular sushi delivery chain.

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Vacation with Oshawott in this Pokémon collaboration hotel room in Mie Prefecture

Let Oshawott be the star of your stay in a popular travel destination city famous for its seascapes and pearl divers.

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Godiva Japan’s new canned cakes are works of art filled with luxuriously rich chocolate

Cake in a can, cans of cake…we don’t care what they’re called as long as we get our spoons into them soon!

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McDonald’s Japan adds Rilakkuma and friends to its lineup of cute Happy Meal toys

This new line features six adorable puzzles with a special surprise underneath each of them.

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Shu macaron and herbal Japanese tea pairings are a feast for the eyes and mouth in Harajuku

Enjoy these stylish shu macarons with original blends of tea to enhance the flavors even more

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We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy

Our reporter takes a northern pilgrimage to an important port city in Hokkaido in search of runaway trains, skewered sweet dumplings, and more.

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Tsunokoi’s unicorn soft serve ice cream cones bring color and magic to Shibuya

Choose from seven colors of unicorn cones and customize your toppings at this limited-time shop in the Shibuya 109 department store.

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Enjoy the hydrangeas, birds, and more at Fuji Kachoen Garden Park in Shizuoka Prefecture

While this park at the base of Mt. Fuji offers year-round fun, May is the best season for blooming flowers.

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Daiso can help you beat the heat this summer with DIY fruity Suika and Melon Bars【Taste test】

A new product on the market contains concentrate to make two of Japan’s most popular popsicles at home.

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Spring Mos Burger x SpongeBob lucky bags bring us fun under the sun【Photos】

There are no Krabby Patties to be found inside but plenty of other useful nautical nonsense.

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Who wins in a battle of McDonald’s and Komeda Coffee’s chicken tatsuta burgers?【Taste test】

There was no way that we were gonna chicken out from this fight.

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Cosplay in front of explosions and flames at the upcoming fiery Baku Festival

Experience the thrill of being an action movie star while posing in front of professionally controlled explosions.

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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods

Keep them in the kitchen or throw them in a bag–these toys also serve as functionally cute souvenirs to bring home.

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Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time

Thanks to the experience and a new oshi, 25 years of mother-daughter conflict began to evaporate in seconds.

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Uniqlo opens its first Furugi Project secondhand clothing pop-up shop in Tokyo

We buy clothes at Japan’s only Uniqlo location specializing in reused and remade clothing.

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Enjoy viewing Kyoto’s cherry blossoms from above on a guided zipline tour

The Kyoto Zipline Adventure offers a a new way to enjoy Kyoto when it’s in full bloom.

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