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Dinner and dessert together in one pizza–great for convenience but is it great for flavour?
Make sure not to choke on the tapioca if you’re ambitious enough to down this in one sitting.
For bubble tea with a Japanese twist, how about a sakura-flavored creation from popular tea stand chain TP Tea?
Belgian chocolatier tries its hand at the Asian dessert drink that’s taken Japan by storm.
Mr. Sato follows the lead of trendy teens with a little tapiru time with a giant boba drink.
Boba fantasy land or boba fail? We find out if this bubble tea pop-up is really as bad as its reviews.




















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Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Man Frames Octopus for Murder or Vice-Versa, Trial Ongoing in South Korea
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
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New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Crazy movie coincidence reveals Godzilla’s true weakness: Films called Your Name
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Family Mart?
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Monster girl brothel anime gets kicked off of yet another Japanese TV station