Ahiru Neko
We all dream we could eat a dictionary’s weight in cheese in one serving, but what’s it like in practice? Worry not – we’re here to find out.
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We interview Japan’s least-popular form of currency and the only bill not to be getting a slick new face-lift in the near future.
You never know when you might need to make yakisoba with raw water, so why not learn how?
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They always say that you should try to walk in someone else’s shoes if you really want to understand them.
The country’s symbol of spring is being spotted in mid-autumn, so we held a one-man sakura party to celebrate!
Our Japanese-languge reporter heads to 7-Eleven to grab the most hotly anticipated cold treat fusion of the season.
If you’re hungry and quick enough, this eating challenge in Tokyo’s liveliest student neighborhood can make a tidy profit.
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