This tonkotsu ramen has medicinal benefits that can boost your energy after a long day of sightseeing.
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Street food hot spot wants to be cleaner, but it might just be pushing the smoke down the street.
Japan’s tallest tower transforms into a cherry blossom-viewing spot, complete with pink projections and themed drinks.
30th anniversary celebration looks to link Heisei and Reiwa eras with shared love for purikura.
Spring relocations in Japan can drain your budget faster than expected, and garbage disposal fees are the biggest surprise.
Osaka Municipal Water Bureau suddenly becomes quite a bit closer to being flush with funds.
Ecological goals and economic concerns mean no more free bags and more by-location price variations.
What’s creamy on the outside, jiggly on the inside, and pink and delicious all over? This new sakura dessert drink.
One country is clearly the cause, but fewer foreign tourists might not put the pressure it expects on Japan.
Train etiquette can be hard to navigate for tourists, but locals need to watch their manners too.
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Punch’s life started with a metaphorical gut-punch, but things are cuddlier, and happier, now.
Manga Plus adds feature that lets fans put manga page art they’ve fallen in love with onto a shirt.
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In a rare twist, we headed to McDonald’s Japan, Mos Burger, and more without buying a single sandwich, because today we’re all about the beans.
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