Can 300 yen (US$2.26) headphones actually have enough difference in sound quality to be distinguished?
100-yen stores (Page 2)
He made it through the afternoon, but what will happen to our Daiso adventurer once night falls?
Part 1 of our experiment to see if Daiso is truly the only store anyone ever need to shop at.
“Let’s overcome these barriers” says Shibasaki, who just might be everyone’s kind and cool Japanese art uncle.
Japan’s favorite 100 yen shop helps solve an otaku problem (two if you count leaving us with more cash to buy new figures).
There’s a big surprise waiting inside this affordably premium-priced item from the 100 yen store chain.
Our resident 100 yen shop expert tries to become better-looking while still keeping his wallet beautifully full.
100 yen shop chain Daiso shares some priceless knowledge that we immediately put to the test.




















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Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
Japanese tough guy fashion starter pack: Testing the Birth Japan lucky bag【Photos】
Studio Ghibli unveils My Neighbour Totoro miniature house model
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
How much should we give in a New Year’s otoshidama without looking like a jerk?
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Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
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Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
How much should we give in a New Year’s otoshidama without looking like a jerk?
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
When is the right time for a love confession in Japan?
McDonald’s Korea now serving up Hello Kitty in cute Sanrio costumes
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Sailor Moon wedding reception reservations start, floral arrangements, table settings shown off
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Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
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