A city’s longstanding tradition is no more as something that’s very good for its residents turns out to be very bad for its budget.
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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New menu items and more make for the perfect place to grab a kawaii bite after shopping in a major Tokyo department store.
Cute carnage is back in vogue right now, but don’t worry–this new product series doesn’t come with any actual blood splattered on it.
Grown-ups who first learned responsibility by taking care of virtual pets can now take care of their responsibilities with those virtual pets.
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We also timed how quickly we could finish the hiyashi niku soba at this popular stamina pork rice bowl chain.
With a new temperature record set in Japan, more people than ever seem to be saying no thank you to going outdoors altogether.
We try to recreate an unlikely favorite popsicle treat of years past by turning corn soup into an icy dessert.
A new Pikachu-inspired flavor, arcade game tie-ins, and collaboration merchandise are great ways to celebrate the peak of summer right now.
Celebrate the season by making the popular carnival food right in the comfort and convenience of your home.
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In celebration of its opening, diners can also receive 20 percent off their bill if they hurry.
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