We both do and do not recommend hiking to Tokyo’s beautiful mountain beer garden in midsummer

The experience isn’t all mountain views and cold drinks.

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Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more

Government would be happy if you at least tried generating a mildly bawdy limerick.

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7-Eleven Japan introduces extra large size coffees at stores… but how big are they?

We discover the truth behind Japanese portion sizes.   

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Restaurant payment app starts its second attempt to make tipping a thing in Japan

Second tip option added to service that also has Oshi Support.

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Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility

Tests to become more like regular Japanese license exams, which is to say, crazy hard.

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Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now

There’s something missing from Japan’s summer soundscape.

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The joy of creating a wild Japanese ikebana flower arrangement for a country house【SoraHouse】

With no experience and 100-percent locally-sourced materials.

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Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves

Instead of throwing just one book at shoplifters, Unqilo’s parent company will now be throwing two.

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Cold curry noodles? Is Japan’s favorite curry rice restaurant’s idea crazy enough to work?

Cold noodles and curry noodles are proven successes, but cold curry noodles is a new roll of the culinary dice.

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Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists

Find out how you can take advantage of this special offer.

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TeamLab opening amazing outdoor art exhibit at one of Japan’s more uniquely beautiful gardens【Pics】

A Forest Where Gods Live returns to Mifuneyama Rakuen.

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Milk made from yeast rather than animals or plants developed in Japan

Asahi hopes you like Like Milk more than you like milk or other drinks like milk.

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Tokyo ramen restaurant apologizes for trying to set too-strict time limit for eating its noodles

Ramen Jiro regrets giving the impression that it’s an intimidating place to eat at.

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Strongest-ever Dodekamin energy drink approved by Japan’s Home Economics Dragon

Lourd Leger likes it! He really likes it!

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Japanese-style strawberry sandwiches win mainstream fans in U.K., but aren’t quite like the originals

Sandwiches are a sell-out hit with a few key differences from how they’re made in Japan.

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Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists

JAL and ANA have surprising deals that allow you to see more of Japan while saving time and money. 

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Osaka Lover Takoyaki Danish Bread is this week’s weird Japanese must-try food

A sweet Danish that tastes like octopus balls.

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One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus

We hop on the open-air mobile restaurant for dinner, drinks, and some of the Tokyo area’s most unique night views.

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Do we say yay or nay to the additive-free rice balls that can last 100 days at room temperature?

We try all five flavors of the “Hyakunigiri” Kyoto steak restaurant collaborative product to see if they’ll really rice up our lives.

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Game of Jenga filled with high-grade whiskey goes on sale in Japan for nearly 2 million yen

You take a shot from the bottom and put it on top.

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