7 Japanese restaurant chains you can wear right now

Takoyaki, ramen, and gyoza chains take over the fashion world with limited-edition collaborations.

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Cup Noodle flavored Umaibo snacks coming, but getting one is a little tricky

A little luck might be needed to get your favorite.

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Japanese tourist site theft: Unique plate marking junction of three prefectures vanishes

Theft occurred after “Boundary of Three Prefectures” recently went viral online.

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Baking with bugs! We used cricket powder to bake a loaf of bread【SoraKitchen】

We try some home baking with one of the most cutting-edge sustainable proteins around.

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Hayao Miyazaki gives interview on Earwig and the Witch, praises use of CG and son’s skills【Video】

Studio Ghibli legend also says what modern children are missing that kids had back in his day.

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Tottori Prefecture is holding a Pokéfuta stamp rally for a chance to win some sumptuous prizes

Pokélovers can have fun taking in the local sights AND entering a lottery to win some local delicacies.

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Japanese firework catapults a teddy bear into the sky

Proof that people in Japan really are spoilt with crazy, unusual goods. 

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Japanese Lego master makes incredible sculpture of diabolical Dragon Quest villain【Pics】

Video game’s bit-mapped beast rendered beautifully and blockily.

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Another Akihabara icon disappears as famous rice bowl restaurant closes its doors

Sad demise of this Tokyo branch breaks our hearts.

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Voice actress warns “idiots” to not take bathroom breaks while streaming final Evangelion film

Ordinarily our feelings would be hurt, but the language feels entirely appropriate when it’s coming from the voice of this character.

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Deer in Nara Park mysteriously disappear during this year’s shikadamari season

Free-roaming deer continue to baffle visitors and experts with their unusual behaviour.

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Celebrate famous works of art AND cats with these adorably clever “Cats in Art” capsule toys

Collect all five and create your own “Nyanko Museum!”

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Japanese Sumi Toaster brings charcoal cooking technology to sliced bread

A new way to create the perfect slice of toast.

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Georgian Paralympic judo athlete arrested for attacking a security guard in a Tokyo hotel

The Olympic Organizing Committee is considering what kind of punishment he’ll receive, on top of any legal repercussions.  

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Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】

It’s also one of the cheapest ways to get between Tokyo and Kyoto.

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Japanese mayor who bit softball athlete’s gold medal to forfeit three months’ pay

Nagoya politician also attends harassment awareness workshop, says comments he made about dating and marriage to medalist were inappropriate.

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What it’s like to apply for and receive a vaccine passport in Japan for travel abroad

Our reporter shares some important things to know if you’ll be applying for a vaccine passport within Japan.

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Japanese idol concert goes ahead during heavy rain, creates crazy scenes for otaku near Mt Fuji

Mosh pit turns into a pond but that doesn’t stop the singing and dancing.

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Tattoos, murder, and a Totoro connection? Studio Ghibli reveals secrets of Princess Mononoke

Ghibli let fans ask anything they wanted and pulled back the curtain on the 1997 Hayao Miyazaki anime classic, which almost wasn’t titled Princess Mononoke.

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Protect your fingers with these adorable rubber thimbles based off ancient Japanese clay dolls

Imagine showing up to the club with these babies on.

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