Why was the Lithuanian ambassador to Japan working in a fast food beef bowl joint in Tokyo?

Aurelijus Zykas joins the Matsuya crew.

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No train, no hotel – How to do an overnight bus trip to Kanazawa from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】

Catching some Zs as we ride though the night lets us hit the ground running in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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7-Eleven releases a secret Cafe Latte Smoothie at select stores in Japan

A new discovery that’s taking customers totally by surprise.

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Japanese arcades now have crane games where you can win sweet potatoes then roast them in-store

Will sweet potatoes won taste twice as sweet as sweet potatoes earned?

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Imitation fish sperm appears at 7-Eleven Japan【Taste test】

Is plant-based shirako worth putting in your mouth?

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What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?

We make a simple dish with the fruit that would make Crayola proud by cooking it with…pork?!

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How to power up the coolest cheap souvenir from Nintendo’s official shop with a trip to Daiso

Let’s a-go to Nintendo Kyoto and then Daiso!

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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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