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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Extreme budget travel! Can you do a quick trip to Angkor Wat with 50,000 yen (US$334)? – Part 2

Go continues testing the limits of his dwindling budget while sightseeing at Angkor Wat.

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Extreme budget travel! Can you do a quick trip to Angkor Wat with 50,000 yen (US$334)? – Part 1

Go Hatori tests the limits of his wallet by visiting Cambodia’s Angkor Wat via Thailand over three nights and four days.

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Step inside a mystical, dazzling display of illuminations at the Flower Garden of Lights

Ashikaga’s Flower Park transforms into a fantastical fairytale world that you can step inside for the next few months.

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This hotel near Tokyo’s Haneda airport has an all-you-can-read manga library of over 8,000 volumes

Flying via Tokyo’s Haneda Airport? The Quintessa Hotel Tokyo Haneda Comic & Books is perfect for manga lovers with its 24-hour library and warm food.

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Shibuya City Office serves up insanely cheap soba noodles, but are they any good?

Seiji checks out the soba scene where government workers and the public can indulge in a bowl of buckwheat noodles for a very reasonable price.

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Mr. Sato is in fish heaven after tasting the freshly grilled mackerel at a market in Fukui

Sometimes an unexpected stop at a seafood market is all you need to fill your belly and happiness meter.

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Japan’s new manhole cover T-shirts let you show off your local prefectural pride

Line of apparel offers at least one design based on actual manhole covers from all 47 prefectures of Japan.

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See the world through a new lens while wearing a pair of Studio Ghibli-inspired eyeglasses

The authentic glasses are based on the ones worn by two bespectacled characters from classic anime films.

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Meet the the 90-year-old Japanese woman who is McDonald’s Japan’s oldest female employee

A record number of Japanese seniors are re-entering the workforce to combat an aging population–but also because they just want to.

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Famous Myth of Tomorrow mural inside Shibuya Station to undergo significant restoration work

A crowdfunding campaign is also in full swing to support the efforts.

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Mr. Sato compares the new milk cream Hokkaido cheese steamed cake to the classic version

He swears the company took a hint from his own eating preferences.

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Krispy Kreme Japan releases new seasonal Premium Nagoya donut flavors for the fall

The two limited-time donuts, which can only be purchased at one location in the whole country, combine fall flavors with traditional ingredients. 

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Can cats cut the cost of power? Japanese delivery company with a cat-themed name investigates

Company conducts an experiment to see whether it can harness the power of the feline to save on monthly electricity costs and be more eco-friendly.

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Japanese rock legend Yoshiki to be honored with a handprint ceremony in Hollywood

The frontman of rock band X Japan and successful soloist will be the first Japanese person to leave his handprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre in L.A.

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7-Eleven releases collaboration snack from Michelin-starred ramen restaurant and Baby Star Ramen

This new collaborative product offers a cheap and convenient way to experience the flavor of world-class ramen.

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How much will three packs of Pokémon cards bought overseas fetch in Japan?

We were left speechless at the cards’ final resale value.

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Nestlé will release the ultimate perfected KitKat in honor of its 50th anniversary in Japan

The company has arrived at the best possible balance of chocolate and wafer in the beloved treat in a new version that’s hitting shelves soon.

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USJ unveils its Halloween lineup, including some first-ever Pokémon food and fun collaborations

The time is right to get your spooky Poké-fix inside of Osaka’s popular theme park.

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How do young Japanese women spend their hard-earned money to treat themselves?

The millennial generation of women dishes on how they’ve spent the largest amount of money on themselves as a reward.

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The new Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima houses a floating, futuristic surprise next to the sea

Art appreciation begins as soon as you catch sight of the stylish building itself.

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