Japanese police investigate report of foreigner spreading white powder on street in Hyogo

Concerned citizen’s report leads to baffling, (probably) harmless discovery.

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Starbucks Japan gives us a pistachio Frappuccino for Christmas 2023

New drinks capture the nuttiness of Christmas with a unique twist.

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Suntory announces massive price spike for Japanese whisky, some types more than double in price

For expensive times, make it Suntory time.

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Burger King Japan’s new Ninniku Garlic Burger does not live up to the hype

We want our money back.

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Pokémon meets traditional Japanese furniture with the Sizzlipede Zaisu chair【Photos】

Will Sizzlipede furniture become the hot new interior trend?

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Hidden in plain sight, low-key sweets shop surviving in Tokyo’s street market is a tasty treasure

Miyako manju blend into the background in Ueno, but stand out from the crowd in flavor.

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Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Yoshinoya?

Seven splurging suggestions for eating at Japan’s favorite beef bowl chain.

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How to make a super simple, super cheap, no-floorspace Christmas tree with stuff from Daiso

The 100-yen shop chain comes to the holiday rescue.

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Stay at a Japanese capsule hotel in Tokyo for less than US$20 a night

Tokyo accommodation doesn’t get much cheaper than this.

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Japanese foundation tests mobile meditation truck in Osaka city with promising results

Don’t worry, the zen will come to you.

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No Face becomes…a car? Spirited Away anime character enters the Ghibli Tomica collection

This is perhaps the weirdest “car” of all.

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Mr. Sato nets himself a uniquely fishy souvenir inside of Tokyo’s major travel hub

You, too, may be able to get your hands on this “Tuna King” when you pass through Tokyo Station.

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One Piece and the LA Rams team up for a special collab game on 3 December

Watch Luffy go long.

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Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series

Behind the calm, polite face of a Kyotoite is an angry woman who wants to shout at you for being so uncultured.

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Survey reveals surprising age trend among paid subscribers of electronic comics in Japan

The age group that reads the most e-comics is perhaps not the one that you’d think, for a few reasons.

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Japanese museum dedicated to salmon have no live salmon on display this year

Where there are normally 60, there’s now a whopping zero.

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Can three inexperienced guys working together beat a NES game from 1987 at Japanese chess?

The classic battle of old man vs old machine

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Kotatsu heated tables for sofas rising in popularity, giving Japan best of both worlds this winter

Old-school winter refuge adapted for modern living rooms.

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Macross anime and Japan’s oldest kabuki theater collaborate for special art exhibit

Traditional deculture!

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KitKat Japan’s holiday chocolate is here and we (and everyone else) can’t get enough of it!

Santa-shaped KitKats?! What more could you need for this holiday season?

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