If you were to express the phrase “Why the heck not?” in the form of food, this might be it.
Japan (Page 821)
Get out your thinking caps, and get ready to possibly lose some of your grown-up pride.
Japanese citizens feel the symbolism-rich coin, which lacks something, can make travel in Japan difficult for foreign guests.
An easy trick rooted in Japanese tradition claims to be able to curb embarrassing pit stains and the social ills they cause.
After more than 300 years in business, famous sweets shop gets first endorsement from the Pokémon star.
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Orange Juice Crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Foreign traveler caught trying to sneak into Japan by climbing down rope from cruise ship
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
All-you-can-drink deal for US$4 in Shinjuku is one of the best finds in Tokyo
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
A visit to the ordinarily forbidden hall of Nara’s Hasedera Temple【Photos】
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
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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 screens
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day- One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
- Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
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
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’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 lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo- 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
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
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Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
A visit to the ordinarily forbidden hall of Nara’s Hasedera Temple【Photos】
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Hatsune Miku comes to Magic: The Gathering with official crossover cards【Photos/Video】
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Japanese city encouraging visitors and locals to cosplay as ninja for annual Ninja Festa
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 screens
Shinjuku izakaya’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan is one of Tokyo’s best secret cheap eats
The humane (and adorable) way to make a flat hamster 【Video】
Who wins in a battle of McDonald’s and Komeda Coffee’s chicken tatsuta burgers?【Taste test】
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