We visited Mariko’s home near Shinjuku for a variety of unique cultural experiences, including a lesson in making gyoza and a homemade feast complete with sake and shochu.
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This doll is hiding more than just boobies under her shirt.
When a teenage girl from a band with “baby” in its name does a better job of acting like an adult than you do, you might want to work on your manners.
This is one clever workaround for animal-loving renters who aren’t allowed pets in their home.
Not only were these heroines and villains granted super powers — they were also given a haute wardrobe!
Can you guess the three new toppings to be added to menu staples like the Teriyaki McBurger, Chicken Filet, and Double Cheeseburger?
You would never guess what a can of fruit drink from 1995 smells like, and now, thanks to us, you won’t have to.
This McDonald’s customer paid for his order in cash and received his hamburger — without setting foot in the store!
Here are some creepy crawlies we wouldn’t mind coming across in our kitchen.
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June 6 was Roll Cake Day in Japan, and while we’ve never needed an excuse to stuff ourselves full of cake, we took full advantage of the occasion anyway by sampling TEN convenience store roll cakes!
Can you guess what’s underneath the plastic bucket at the end of all that aluminium tubing?
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Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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