We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo

A giant Pikachu beguiles us with its cute face and affordable price tag, but there’s one surprising hurdle to owning one.

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Street Fighter sushi bento boxes are here so you won’t have to fight on an empty stomach

Eye-catching regional sushi gets awesome-looking bento illustrations of video gaming’s martial arts masters.

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After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing

End of the line for Bodyline.

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Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion

“You’re not gonna eat me because I’m not cute, right?”

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Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food

Victims claim to have seen no evil, heard no evil, nor spoken no evil.

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Dragon Ball anime replaces Yamcha’s voice actor for first time in 38 years

Fallout from revelations about legendary voice actor doesn’t appear to be over yet.

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Japan voted Best Country in the world for second year in a row in Condé Nast Traveler poll

Back-to-back honor reflects Japan’s timeless and at-the-moment appeals.

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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces

Goodbye eat-in spaces, hello more convenience store clothing?

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Starbucks Japan releases a Chocolate Mousse Latte and seasonal desserts to celebrate autumn

We find out if these autumn treats are worth the calories.

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Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology discusses project with Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno.

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Iisjhaisha? Japan’s biggest English test sends out a baffling message

Be honest, TOEIC. Have you been drinking?

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Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory

The Overflowing Egg Sandwich filled our stomach and our heart.

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Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close

Shinjuku Mylord takes a moment to remember four decades of trends.

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Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series

Like drinking a flower garden, but you’ll have to go hunting to find it. 

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KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan

Fried chicken really is the best paid content.

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Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique

Shopping trip turns into unexpected grappling session that ends with bite marks, letter of commendation.

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Totoro and No-Face Okiagari Boshi figures are adorable reminders to never let life knock you down

Totoro, No-Face, and Jiji may sway and wobble, but they’ll never get laid out.

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Shizuoka’s local Cherry Beans Potato French fries are just plain devilishly good

We can neither confirm nor deny that the devil made us eat them, but regardless, we would binge them again in a heartbeat.

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Japanese chanko ramen restaurant contains a moving relic from the World Trade Center

Menchanko-tei combines noodles with traditional sumo food for a meal that’s become popular in Japan and the United States.

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Rurouni Kenshin creator’s poor health condition lead to indefinite manga hiatus

After missing multiple issues, Nobuhiro Watsuki’s Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc is officially taking a break.

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