Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time

Three Muscateers showcase a special Japanese fruit in a trio of ways.

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Good-cop interrogation part of the menu at new restaurant in Japan

Hey, this must be really hard for you. How about some katsudon?”

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Japan worried about its aging population… of traffic lights

The spirit is willing, but the light is weak.

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Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month

Fire that broke out on Korean airliner earlier this year cited in reason for new regulations.

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Laundry day is something to look forward to at this unique laundromat in Japan

Say goodbye to boring chores and hello to whipped cream-topped shaved ice, and oodles of Americana.

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Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut

After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan community.

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Starbucks Japan releases Bitter Cream Coffee, but how does it compare to Sweet Milk Coffee?

We discover what sets one coffee apart from another at Starbucks.

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Family Mart service brings local Hokkaido goods to your local convenience store this month

Beat the heat by ordering some delectable products from Japan’s northernmost island using the Famima Online service.

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This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】

We hop on the train to Mizunuma, then hop into the bath.

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Japan’s first “smartphone dementia” clinic opens in Tokyo and online

Ugh, the name of the clinic is on the tip of my tongue… Lemme check my smartphone.

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How to make pickled plums like the Japanese grandparents you may or may not have【Part 1】

Today in the SoraKitchen, we’re not just making umeboshi, we’re making umeboshi inside our office.

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Burger King Japan releasing official Japan Sumo Association burger

Yokozuna-class” burger is for those with very big appetites.

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Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of

Survey results show big gap in how younger and older respondents interpreted this seemingly simple phrase.

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Donuts with seaweed and soy sauce — Is Japan’s Mister Donut idea too Japanese for its own good?

Traditional mochi treatment puts a spin on the Pon de Ring, but is it an unrecoverable tailspin?

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Kuwana City officially outlaws making staff get down on all fours to apologize

But is a strongly worded letter enough?

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How to climb Mt. Fuji in 2025

All of Mt. Fuji’s four hiking trails are now open, and all of them have new rules this year.

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Exhibition honoring Studio Ghibli’s late Isao Takahata is now open in Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills

The event features never-before-seen artwork and more to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the pioneering animation director’s birth.

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Police to ticket cyclists riding on sidewalks, which amounts to almost all cyclists in Japan

I hope they have a lot of paper.

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Sanrio Character Ranking results: Cinnamaroll’s five-year streak broken, poll still goes to dogs

Surprise comeback also puts one retro star back into the top 10 for the first time since the ‘90s.

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The Great Parm Exhibition coming to Harajuku, Tokyo for frozen treat’s 20th anniversary

What’s the Parm in a little celebration?

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