Elderly Kyoto man detained by police for three hours because of hammer in his car

Stop! Hammer crime!

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Japan’s Flat Gasha Pon takes gacha capsule toy machines to a whole new level

A fun way to buy otaku goods.

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Lotteria gives us chocolate burgers for Valentine’s Day in Japan

No fancy frills here — just a whole bar of chocolate wedged inside a bun.

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Using Starbucks Japan’s hot water to make ochazuke, one of Japan’s best comfort foods

Mr. Sato thinks he may have found the next thing the coffeehouse chain should add to its menu.

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Is a camping toaster from Daiso any good? We tested one so you don’t have to!

Vertical toast is the best kind of camping toast.

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We brave the winter with the lowest-rated gloves from Amazon Japan

Do low ratings and low temperatures go hand in hand?

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Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one

Beverages taste better here, when you can drink in Japanese scenery like this.

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Cloud’s Buster Sword is becoming an awesome real-world clock for Final Fantasy fans

Hey, Buster, tell me what time it is!

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Studio Ghibli theme park launches official website

Aichi park dedicated to the films of Hayao Miyazaki and his studio’s anime masterpieces promises to be free of rides, full of surprises.

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Japan’s Finger Pants capsule toys are exactly what they say there are…and we’re not sure why

Honest marketing doesn’t always mean easy to understand.

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Japanese convenience store or Japanese supermarket: Which one is cheaper?

Popular drinks and snacks in Japan really do come with different price tags.

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Wasp larvae bento: a traditional delicacy in the Japanese mountains

A local specialty best eaten with a side of courage.

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Ghibli Museum becomes “Hot Wind Museum” for traditional Japanese range with No Face and Totoro

Spirited Away samue is the star of this collection designed by Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki.

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The Top 10 anime theme songs that Japanese people jammed to at karaoke in 2021

Both the opening and ending theme of this particular anime made it into the Top Three.

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Japanese lingerie saleswoman gives Internet a lesson in what bust sizes look like in real life

“There is a tendency to misunderstand breast sizes.”

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We visit Osaka’s newly dubbed Koreatown for the first time and set our sights on all of the food

After viewing 60+ varieties of kimchi in a single shop alone, our reporter learns that she has much to learn about Korean cuisine.

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Authentic Japanese sword letter openers available through crowdfunding

Live by the sword, open mail by the sword.

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We can’t stop eating this chicken ramen noodle and chocolate snack we made【SoraKitchen】

Stuck for inspiration for Valentine’s Day or just fancy something sweet AND salty? Why not give this recipe a try?

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Japanese festival says thank you and goodbye to daruma good-luck dolls…with fire【Photos】

A dramatic send-off at a mountain temple.

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The 10 best manga to read in 2022, as recommended by Japanese bookstores

How many of the listed titles do you recognize?

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