Is that a public toilet or a performing arts hall? In Tokyo, you never know

A simple toilet break turns into a deeper-than-expected thinking session for us.

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Foreign university student missing in Japan, police and consulate ask for help in search

21-year-old German tourist was last heard from over a week ago.

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Australian sentenced to prison, judges unconvinced he said “Go to a door” not “This is a robbery”

The “soramimi defense” fails to hold up in court.

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Starbucks Japan’s new Crackly Trick Halloween topping transforms any Frappuccino

Now any beverage can dress up in costume for Halloween. 

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Pokémon Christmas season starting early with adorable new line of fashions and decorations【Pics】

From advent calendars to Pika Ear Santa Hants and so-ugly-they’re-cute Christmas sweaters, there’s something for everyone.

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Studio Ghibli releases new mug tumblers featuring anime movie characters

Share a drink with some of the studio’s most famous faces.

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“Totoro” restaurant in non-touristy Tokyo serves up very green matcha ramen【Taste test】

Green tea is only one of the two unusual ingredients in Kitchen House Totoro’s green ramen.

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Is downtown Tokyo’s crazy cheap 290-yen bento boxed lunch shop still around, and is it still cheap?

Mr. Sato goes to check on Nihamaru Bento in Shin Okubo.

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Japan’s robot dinosaur population continues to grow with new addition at Fukui Station

Fukui doesn’t just have dinosaurs… but hey, come look at this cool dinosaur!
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Studio Ghibli releases new “Butterflies in the Forest” Totoro towels

Add a splash of anime magic to your bathroom.

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Can you make KFC takikomi gohan in a rice cooker, and is it something worth eating?【SoraKitchen】

Colonel Crispy goes into the rice cooker pot, but does something tasty come out?

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Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya

Inspiring individual makes a great impression on foreign tourists.

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Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】

“A violent combination of meat, fat, and sugar.”

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Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best horror in Tokyo!

We treat ourselves to all-we-can-drink tears and sweat.

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Kyoto losing its luster as a school trip destination as tourist crowds continue to swell

Report says schools are looking at alternatives to the traditional top school trip destination.

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Is a full curry meal a smart choice to eat while lying in bed?【Experiment】

Following an unexpected injury, curry cravings put bedsheets in the line of fire/drips.

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Starbucks Japan adds new Pachi-Pachi Trick customisation to its Halloween Frappuccino

Why choose between trick or treat when you can have them both at Starbucks?

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McDonald’s Japan has Precure anime magical girl Happy Meal toys, and they’re Wonderful!【Photos】

Cures Wonderful, Nyammy, and more characters from the hit series are headed to McDonald’s Japan in two batches of toys.

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26 anime voice actors and actresses form group to speak out against unauthorized generative AI

Voices of Frieza, Spike Spiegel, and Edward Elric have something to say.

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Why the new Dragon Ball Daima anime is a perfect place for veteran fans to come back to the series

Dragon Ball Daima finally pays off plot points that we’ve been waiting 30 years for.

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