Patlabor’s Ingram is out on patrol.
Fans of Doraemon may want to check an unexpected spot for the newest Doraemon merchandise — their local McDonald’s branch!
Pop-up cafe caters to fans of mature aesthetics and sweet treats with customizable desserts served in cocktail glasses.
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The significance of the event is being felt by everyone, even the workers who stopped to pose with photos of the mecha’s gigantic detached body parts.
The craziest hamburger chain in Japan is back to blow our minds and blow away our taste buds.
The upcoming product arose out of a collaboration between two University of Tokyo students and a Japanese fashion designer.
Childhood is notoriously short in education-and-work-come-first Japan, but these tykes’ throwback idea of fun got them out of trouble with the law.
The cute and fluffy bread is proving to be so popular it’s been selling out as soon as it hits the shelves.
Japan’s infamous bar barkers often won’t take no for an answer, but one veteran says this response will stop them in their tracks.
Move over Starbucks – there’s another coffeehouse in Tokyo adding a dazzling range of cherry blossom treats to their menu.
Featuring all-natural materials and even a built-in fireplace, this tiny home is filled with clever design details.
Be sure to spend the drinking funds for your cherry blossom viewing party on these beautiful cans.
Senior police official quoted as saying, “I have never heard of this behavior, but it’s sick.”
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