The “circle of the sun boxed lunch” is usually a friend to those with a lonely wallet, but not this one.
Japan (Page 439)
It’s said this Tokyo dish looks like vomit, so does the instant cup version look any better?
Japan is filled with special KitKat flavors, but one you design and make yourself could be the most special of all.
Bouldering walls, a skate park and a 24-hour yokocho food alley are just some of the drawcards you’ll find at Tokyo’s newest shopping mall.
Goro Miyazaki didn’t seek any input from his dad, the famous Hayao, on how Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch should be made.
It looks like a science fiction monster of the week, but it’s actually a salute the millennia-old past.
Stimulate your mind and your appetite with a four-course meal of Japanese linguistics, culture, and spicy curry.
Working from home can’t stop Japan’s celebrated songstress from creating a cool throwback video for “Time.”
“Godfather of streetwear” reimagines Starbucks as a gas stand that sells exclusive Fragment drinkware and T-shirts.
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Is the two-hour wait for Tokyo’s Yokota Gaijin Burger worth it?【Taste test】
Studio Ghibli unveils cool Japanese fans for summer
Open-air public toilet at Sensoji temple in Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists
Domino’s courts controversy by releasing a pineapple crust pizza in Japan
Pikachu special kimono plushie is only available one way, hopes to spread love of Japanese chess
We went to Shibuya’s swanky Saunas to sweat away all of our troubles
Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure
McDonald’s Japan adds Rilakkuma and friends to its lineup of cute Happy Meal toys
New Hello Kitty and friends summer kimono are perfect for Sanrio-loving parents, kids, and sisters
Starbucks Japan unveils new Banana Brulee Frappuccino to save ugly fruit
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Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam- New Hello Kitty and friends summer kimono are perfect for Sanrio-loving parents, kids, and sisters
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
Japan’s first-ever Yakult cafe serves a rare probiotic ice cream in the shadow of a famous castle
Cup Noodle maker’s super-easy recipe turns instant noodles into quick okonomiyaki【Recipe】
McDonald’s Japan’s new Cheese Cheese Double Cheeseburger makes a different ingredient stand out
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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McDonald’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 1950s- Foreigner’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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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
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We went to Shibuya’s swanky Saunas to sweat away all of our troubles
Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure
McDonald’s Japan adds Rilakkuma and friends to its lineup of cute Happy Meal toys
New Hello Kitty and friends summer kimono are perfect for Sanrio-loving parents, kids, and sisters
Starbucks Japan unveils new Banana Brulee Frappuccino to save ugly fruit
At this Kyoto shrine, be careful what you wish for—and how—, because you just might get it
Studio Ghibli passport cases are here to keep you company while you travel
Bat soup in Palau is pretty intense
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Reserve a spot at Michelin award-winning Waranokura for an unforgettable udon experience
Two crows decided to wreck a Pokémon GO player in Japan during Pokémon GO Fest
Man arrested for throwing dog at police officer in Japan
Kanagawa woman arrested for calling police 1,200 times in 8 days, saying “Merry Christmas, Die!”
We visit Oshima, an island in Japan where walking counterclockwise means death【Haunted Japan】
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