We find the best “homestyle” onigiri at a super local chain of convenience stores

We encounter delectable rice balls that could have been made by mom on an island far from Japan’s mainland.

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Ramen-based fuel now powers one of Japan’s most beautiful sightseeing railways

Leftover tonkotsu broth gets a new purpose in Kyushu.

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Japanese Caramel Corn snack becomes an ice cream, and fans are raving about it

Think Cheetos ice cream with caramel and you’re halfway on the track to what this tastes like.

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Japan forced to call off first-ever unmanned Moon-landing attempt

I swear, one of these days, OMOTENASHI… Bang, zoom, right to the Moon!

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Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season

New limited-edition beverages spread golden festive cheer.

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Cup Noodles Fried Rice: Super-easy recipe will make you a potluck or campsite hero【SoraKitchen】

Instead of making Cup Noodle itself your meal, you can make a gorgeous, delicious meal using Cup Noodle.

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Is ramen without the “men” a Tokyo dining paradox worth experiencing?【Taste test】

Tachikawa Mashi Mashi challenges the concept of what exactly ramen is.

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Japanese cop tells wild boar “I’ll shoot ya” if it comes closer, boar wisely heeds warning【Video】

Officer protects citizens without the use of deadly force.

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We visit super popular tuna specialty joint Izakaya Hitoshi on Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island

After failing to secure a reservation for one month prior to his visit, our reporter gets in with some luck and ascends to tuna heaven.

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Egg tart vendor promises not to accidentally sell realistic plastic samples a third time

They say it’s a charm.

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Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】

Turns out Tokyo-3 is a really nice place to visit when it’s not getting attacked by giant space monsters.

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We try pickling a mysterious fruit gifted to us by a man in the mountains【SoraKitchen】

These delicious pickles are hard to obtain, but even harder to stop eating! Read More

Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls now on sale in Japan, don’t taste like jelly donuts【Taste test】

7-Eleven is the next stop on our quest to become Pokémon food masters.

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More than one in three Japanese working women in survey would rather be housewives

Survey also finds a surprising gap in housewife-life appeal depending on whether or not women have kids.

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Cheese Hamburg Steak Sushi?!? Japanese convenience store chain throws tradition out the window

It’s not the only sushi getting a makeover at Family Mart.

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Bleach Coca-Cola is on sale in Japan and won’t kill you, but how does it taste?【Taste test】

We crack open a can of the crossover between Coca-Cola and the Bleach anime/manga franchise.

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Fast-food chain Gyoza no Ohsho’s all-you-can-eat curry made us feel like we fell down a mountain

And the server’s zealous service nearly brought us to our knees. 

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Tokyo’s Curry Udon Croquette Burger is four of Japan’s favorite foods in one【Taste test】

Ikebukuro Bread Festival serves up hybrid rice bowl burgers too.

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The McDonald’s Hokkaido Salmon Burger is a sell-out hit…outside of Japan【Taste test】

Join us as we track down the elusive burger to find out if it’s worth the hype.

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Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation

Tech tattled on touchy teacher talk.

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