We go on a post-midnight gyoza run to a shop with no staff — all part of our new normal in Japan.
Asagaya
Have you seen a person with soulless eyes lately? They could be anywhere from four to 20 feet tall.
You can also tack on all-you-can-drink soft drinks for a total of less than 500 yen at this cafe in Tokyo!
Mr. Sato takes a stroll through the shopping arcade of Asagaya Station in Tokyo for this year’s Tanabata festival and bumps into none other than The Donald himself!
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More than one in three Japanese working women in survey would rather be housewives
Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】
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