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all-you-can-eat (Page 7)
This past Fourth of July, while Kentucky Fried Chicken was celebrating Independence Day in the US, KFC Japan was busy commemorating the anniversary of the fried chicken chain’s entrance into the Japanese market.
On this day they held a one-day all-you-can-eat sale where customers could get 45 minutes of non-stop chicken for 1,200 yen. A very generous deal but how much did KFC stand to lose on such an offer, or did they lose? Let’s crunch the numbers and see.
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Japan’s top 10 cat names for 2017
Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng is now an adorable Mister Donut donut!
Forget dog-earing and bookmarks that fall, make your own easy origami bookmark instead!
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper strawsStudio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scansStarbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Stunning ukiyo-e art experience floats over to Tokyo for its latest exhibition
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Japan’s top 10 cat names for 2017
Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng is now an adorable Mister Donut donut!
Forget dog-earing and bookmarks that fall, make your own easy origami bookmark instead!
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Tokyo store that only sells black shirts sheds light on why it’s opening mid-pandemic
Rumors say Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple sticks you with bad fortunes, so we bought 100 to find out
How to turn your leftover instant ramen broth into delicious chawanmushi Japanese egg custard
A visit to one of Japan’s motorcycle Shinto shrines
Is Burger King Japan sending subliminal messages in its packaging for the new “Top” One Pounder?