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If you’re all alone on the biggest date night of the year, Burger King wants to throw a party for one in your stomach.
A simple Nintendo Switch purchase comes with a surprising question, and amazing customer service.
“I don’t love my crush anymore, but I want someone else to give them their love,” says message on Kyoto container.
Starbucks has a delicious cookie we just found out about, but the credit actually goes to one of Japan’s favorite domestic confectioners.
You might want to grab these Black Cat and Baby Cat brushes even if you’re not putting on any makeup.
We try eight of the new Omusubi sweets that people in Japan are going crazy for right now.
The family that steals together stays together…until they have to go to separate men’s and women’s prisons of course.
A wedding gown for less than 50 bucks? This sounds like a job for SoraNews24’s fashion expert.
Nationwide contest attracts more than 580 entries to combat one of Japan’s most shameful social phenomena.
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Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan has the perfect balance of class and convenience for your Tokyo stay
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】
Private open-air bath is the crowning gem at this Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo
Tokyo store that only sells black shirts sheds light on why it’s opening mid-pandemic
Starbucks Japan unveils epic Frappuccino hunt with five to find in new Star birthday campaign
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
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These Japanese cat masks both enchant and terrify
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1 Night 1980 Hostel Tokyo offers cheap accommodation for US$14 a night but is it any good?
Real-life Demon Slayer? A visit to the legendary split boulder of Haban Shrine【Photos】
Stay in an eerie Japanese ryokan inn near Tokyo Tower for US$40 a night
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