The same anomaly that makes foreigners feel icky is harnessed by Japanese people to get breathing room on public transport.
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What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?
We try making a low-calorie katsu with tofu instead of pork【SoraKitchen】
A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Hut Day is just around the corner in Japan…or is it Hat Day?
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
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Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
Foreign Lawson employees claim unfair treatment such as forced sushi and Christmas cake purchases
Is Japan’s new pain-in-the-butt instant ramen also a joy in the stomach?【Taste test】
Hayao Miyazaki produces animated commercial for Ghibli Park【Video】
Want to become a swordsmith? Apprenticeship opens in Japan, but the fine print might shock you- We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
Say hello to the Big Bomb Onigiri, a beast of a Japanese rice ball
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- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
Japan’s new micro-houses want to be your home away from home on weekends, but we’d stay all week
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
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Hut Day is just around the corner in Japan…or is it Hat Day?
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
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New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
From watermelon to waterpizza: We tried making fruit pizza to beat the heat【SoraKitchen】
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Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
Everything you wanted to know about girls’ school uniforms in Japan
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