Posted by Ingrid Tsai

Japan considering adding charges for plastic convenience store utensils, hotel hangers, and more

I guess my days of plastic spoon-hoarding days are now over.

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Japanese minimalist retailer Muji launches new set of disaster preparedness kits

Like all things Muji, minimalism and only having what’s necessary are key here.

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Testing out Japan’s portable no-electricity multi-function washing/drying machine【Pics】

A two-in-one package deal! Or is it?

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Nike’s newest addition to ISPA sneaker line blends Japanese tradition and contemporary style

Throwback to the ’90s? Nah, let’s throwback to the 15th century

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What ticks off drivers in Japan? New survey reveals the top three causes of road rage

Buckle up your seatbelts—literally and figuratively.

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Starbucks COVID-19 safety video features a synchronized performance by gymnastic Sato Triplets

Three special stars from Japan’s TikTok scene show up to guide us through Starbucks’ COVID-19 preventative measures.

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Protect your fingers with these adorable rubber thimbles based off ancient Japanese clay dolls

Imagine showing up to the club with these babies on.

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Japanese companies banned from locking cellphone SIM starting this autumn

The change comes after multiple years of deliberation.

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Family Mart to celebrate 40th birthday by introducing onigiri with eco-friendly packaging

To a future where we can eat all the onigiri we want and save the environment.

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Studio Ghibli merch store debuts new, fantastical Spirited Away accessories【Pics】

Maximize your hot girl summer with these pieces.

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Mr. Sato stuffs himself at an all-you-can-eat bakery event and ascends to carb heaven【Pics】

There are only three things that matter in life: bread, bread, and bread.

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Okayama prefecture to receive its first Pokémon-themed manhole covers【Pics】

Okayama? More like Pokéyama!

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Tour the Japanese imperial family residence through this special post-renovation feature【Video】

The complex in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, which serves as a home for Japan’s royalty, is almost three decades old.

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Which Studio Ghibli heroine is the most beloved of all time? Vote for your favorite here!

And here begins the fight of the stans.

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Muji releases a new boba tea kit and we taste test it at home【Taste test】

Why go out for boba when you can just make it at home?

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We try chain restaurant miso ramen in Paris and find a slice of home overseas【Pics】

Sometimes the most familiar things in life spring up in the most unexpected of places.

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Choux pastry mania: Mr. Sato tries Beard Papa’s new Japanese-style cream puffs 【Taste Test】

A summer delight from Japan’s iconic cream puff chain.

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Seven new Pokémon-themed manhole covers featuring Vulpix make their debut in Hokkaido this summer

Lots of Vulpix love in this batch!

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Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya

Stunning and bold, this exhibition is a rare treat for kimono lovers.

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Goodbye, Pepper? Softbank to immediately pause production of iconic robot

Have the curtains been drawn on what was once a promise of a high tech future?

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