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As a Kiwi kid growing up in the green hills of New Zealand, Rona Moon never dreamed she would end up packed in like sushi on the Yamanote line every morning, wearing a suit with discreet underarm sweat pads. Moving to Japan in 2005, she survived a tough initiation of hazing as a Japanese company employee in the pumping heart of Tokyo, did her best to become as Japanese as possible and succeeded in acquiring a great love for karaoke and a cute way of hiding her smile with her hands. Rona now works as a freelance writer and translator, with a special interest in literary translation and the erotic side of Japan (no tentacles barred).
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55 contestants… 110 funbags!
Surely the main attraction of world-famous restaurant Hooters is the waitresses and their gigantic…appreciation for quality customer service. Now you can help select the cream of the Japanese Hooters crop in the Miss Hooters Japan 2013 by voting for your favourite “pair” online. The first round of voting runs from February 1-14, and the lucky finalists will be announced on the website Feb 16.
How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Daiso can help you beat the heat this summer with DIY fruity Suika and Melon Bars【Taste test】
We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
This northern Tokyo capsule hotel is cheap, clean, comfortable, and has amazing amenities
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screensMcDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keepTwo things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese innFUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goodsForeigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky loungeBad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last monthMcDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutionsMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950sForeigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Daiso can help you beat the heat this summer with DIY fruity Suika and Melon Bars【Taste test】
We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
This northern Tokyo capsule hotel is cheap, clean, comfortable, and has amazing amenities
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Top 27 ugliest album covers from Yugoslavia 【Photos】
Is a weekend trip to Korea possible with just 50,000 yen (US$350)? – Part 1【Extreme budget travel】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
The Ultimate Battle for Ham Sandwich Supremacy – we rank Japan’s convenience store sandwiches
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】