Japan (Page 931)
The unusual burger is one of a number of restaurant meals usually not available to the public that can be purchased at a very special food event for a limited time.
Remember the irresistibly jiggly-looking water cake we reported on two years ago? Well, someone just got creative and made a totally adorable version of it!
This impressive restaurant ticks all the right boxes in terms of quality, atmosphere, service and price.
After months of pining for the Korea-only limited edition release, Starbucks customers in Japan finally get to enjoy the delicious puddings too.
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film has seen huge success in the Japanese market, but can it win a nomination for the North America film industry’s top honor?
The hit film is full of fantasy elements, but some of its most important locations exist in reality.
We spy with our little eye, an iconic pair of anime eyeglass frames from the Sailor Moon franchise.
Some of Japan’s most iconic places to see the autumn leaves are now off-limits to photographers.
The conditions are just right to surround Takeda Castle with a sea of clouds.
This Culture Day, our reporter Yuichiro Wasai went straight to Fuchu Prison. He did not pass Go. He did not collect 200 dollars.
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Mr. Sato gets 1,000 yen in food and drink from two stores for a “double senbero”【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
This non-sweet matcha treat is one of our new favorite Kyoto snack souvenirs【Taste test】
Live-action Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind fan film complete, releases online this month【Vid】
Daiso DIY dessert! 100 yen store’s super-easy mochi sweets kit is our new hero
Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】
We go on our own hunt for “the biggest mountain” to climb in the style of Tokyo Swindlers
Anime mega-store lets fans handcuff themselves to hunky 2-D swimmer for photos
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Ultra-retro cafe in Tokyo is like a hidden hideout, serves up cheap breakfasts with great coffee
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter
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