We asked a Japanese hairdresser to turn five of us into David Beckham: Part Two

In which The SoraNews24 Beckham Boys take on Tokyo.

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Ghibli Museum’s rooftop Robot Soldier captivates fans as snow falls in Tokyo【Video】

“Guardian of the Ghibli Museum” looks like it’s stepped straight out of the anime movie.

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Nissan develops robot to calm babies during car rides

Boasts peak peek-a-boo efficiency.

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Chibi Totoro Valentine’s chocolate cream puffs appear, are sweet both inside and out

Tokyo’s Ghibli-themed bakery whips up some special treats for a day of chocolate love.

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Burger King Japan’s Great King Yeti is the latest evolution of One Pounders

We find out if Japan’s newest monster burger is also its tastiest.  

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Beautiful new Hatsune Miku shoes make you look like the virtual idol, look like her themselves too

Mayla captures the essence of the Vocaloid with lever little details.

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Godiva x Mister Donut’s new chocolate doughnuts threaten to break our hearts this Valentine’s Day

Two new doughnuts so good we never want them to leave.

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Foreigners arrested in Japan on charges of posting manga images before official on-sale date

Multiple prefectures’ police forces coordinate for arrest of pair on piracy charges.

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Sega successor opens new arcade with a regional craft beer bar inside it

Multiple regional brewers and amazing taiyaki will keep you from getting too thirsty or hungry while you’re at Japan’s newest arcade.

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Studio Ghibli bento box collections released just in time for hanami sakura-viewing picnics

Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro are here to add anime flair to your lunch this cherry blossom season. 

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Guy next to infamous Japanese fugitive on wanted poster arrested thanks to media coverage

The suspect’s photo was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks building now has a reopening date

But will the Starbucks overlooking Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopen in the same spot? 

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Is Japan’s custom of slurping noodles irritating, and why do they do it?【SN24 reader survey】

Foreign traveler’s comment about soba slurping sparks some slurping soul searching, and the SoraNews24 reader community weighs in.

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American ehomaki? Searching for lucky Setsubun sushi rolls in the U.S.【Taste test】

Looking for a taste of home-away-from-home while back home.

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What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Muji Japan?

From food to miscellaneous goods, there’s something here for everyone.

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Japan’s hardest rice crackers, snacks of the shinobi, go soft, so do they have a reason to exist?

Taste-testing the “soft cooked hardness” of Iga.

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10 romantic date spots to fall in love with (and maybe at) in Hokkaido【Survey】

Locals sound off for their picks for the best date spots in Japan’s biggest prefecture.

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Ishinomori Manga Museum in Miyagi holding an exhibit for 1970s Miyazaki film Panda! Go Panda!

If you grew up watching this pre-Ghibli anime film, don’t miss the chance to revel in nostalgia!

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This Tokyo hotel has everything you could want–including a great location

We tested it out so you don’t have to–but you’ll want to!

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We try Yoshinoya’s take on Setsubun ehomaki lucky sushi rolls with mixed results

The verdict seems to be that you’re either going to roll with them…or not.

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