Interestingly, the foul-mouthed teddy bear seems to have a bit of a following in Japan, enough for him to get his own cafe and bar!
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This new eatery is transporting diners to another world with its special menu and atmospheric rooms.
If this isn’t a good enough reason for you to make your way over to the Golden State, nothing will ever be!
We’re happy to say that details on the locations, menu and merchandise for the Kirby Café have now been released!
From star compact burgers to “beauty charge” juices, this is the best way to consume a bit of Sailor Moon magic.
Next time you feel like taking a coffee break, why not head over to the NagaLatte Cafe in Harajuku, where you can try Snow Brand Milk’s newest beverage and experience what it’s like to work as a manga illustrator, animator, or other creative professional?
For a limited time, the MACCHA HOUSE cafe in Kyoto will be collaborating with Sanrio’s well-loved apathetic egg, Gudetama!
We visited the Kewpie Mayo Cafe on Mayonnaise Day, March 1, to sample some smooth and sophisticated mayo-drenched cuisine!
For a limited time during March and April, the Harajuku’s Rilakkuma Cafe in a Honey Forest Cafe will be serving up adorable Rilakkuma-inspired dishes and desserts.
Now you can enjoy all the delights of a cat-shaped dessert while immersed in the traditional culture of Kyoto.
Inside a phone booth, a table, and in the shape of an old Japanese lantern, these fish tanks are some of the most unusual we’ve seen.
A new cafe for female otaku in Osaka says neither boys nor normies are allowed. Naturally, we had to check it out for ourselves!
Gudetama, the charmingly unmotivated raw egg character from Sanrio, is the star of the menu at his very own cafe in Osaka.
Get your cosplay wig trimmed while you sip on some drinks at this “girls only” otaku cafe. Oh, and there will be a test!
November 7 means two things to Evangelion fans in Japan: the awesome Eva-themed bullet train makes its highly-anticipated inaugural run from Osaka to Fukuoka on the Sanyō Shinkansen line; and the eagerly awaited 500 Type Eva Café opens its doors to customers at JR Hakata Station for the very first time.
To add to all the excitement, Japan Rail West has just released the very first images of the café’s exclusive original menu. From specially marked toast to Eva sweets and an Angel curry, this themed collection of edible goods is the perfect way to celebrate the official launch of the Shinkansen Evangelion Project!




















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Okayama man arrested for catching butterflies in central Japan
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Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
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Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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JR releases prediction of peak Shinkansen crowdedness for Japan’s Obon travel season
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Maximum entry fee for sento public baths in Tokyo increases slightly for adults next month
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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