Japan (Page 669)
This beautiful white and blue pudding made in the port of Numazu is an absolute jewel to both look at and taste!
Grand champion Hakuho had a 59-kilogram (130-pound), 34-centimeter (9.4-inch) advantage on his opponent.
Get to know three of the people behind the “sexy” English-language voice announcements you’ll hear on public transport in Japan.
Edible Buster Swords, Materia dumplings, and Moogle desserts are all on offer at Square Enix’s rebooted Akihabara eatery.
The iconic rubber-limbed main character’s high school version is…surprisingly normal-looking.
Critics said “Maruta Shiga” was a reference to human experimentation during World War II, but some see the same problem in his new name.
Controversial anime divided opinions even within Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization.
It took a year for this injured stray to learn to trust her human family, but now she literally clings to them at their farm and flower shop.
Our resident soba expert ate at over 200 soba spots in the greater Tokyo area, and here are his top picks.
Dating website Matching App University brings us some sentimental survey stats, just in time for the year’s most lovey-dovey holiday.
Less overtime for some workers means more for others if no one’s changing how much total work needs to be done.
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