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Among both train nerds and the general public, the bright red 300-series cars that originally ran on the Marunouchi subway line in Tokyo are much beloved. This year, that line celebrates the 50th anniversary of the completion of its full length, and someone has fittingly made it a cake. Literally.
The cakes, called Marunouchi Line 300-Series 3D Cake, are being sold for a limited time at the price of 7980 yen (about $97).
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Natto, for those of you that haven’t been introduced to the smelly, sticky Japanese foodstuff, is fermented soy beans. And if you do know natto, you probably also know that Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture is the place to go for the good stuff. Well, recently a venerable Mito natto company started selling a rather surprising new item: natto cheesecake. That’s right, a cheesecake made from fermented soy beans. Read More
As I was taking a walk through the city the other day, I encountered a cake shop with a fantastic exterior like something out of a fairy tale. It had a very cheerful ambiance, and on closer inspection, I noticed a remarkable figure. Could it be? Star of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Jack Sparrow, selling pastries? Captain Jack managing a cake shop?
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Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
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Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
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Anglicized map shows what Japan’s prefectures might be named if they were part of England
Just when you thought you knew it all – 17 life-changing lessons learned in Japan
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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
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Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your homeJapan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
It doesn’t get any fresher than raw-egg pudding!【SoraKitchen】
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Sakura Skytree photos take Tokyo’s breath away, give kick-start to cherry blossom season【Photos】
Anglicized map shows what Japan’s prefectures might be named if they were part of England
Just when you thought you knew it all – 17 life-changing lessons learned in Japan
Great Gundam news! Japan’s life-size moving giant robot statue won’t close down this year after all
Free Pokémon-catching mini game with all 151 Kanto Pokémon added to Google searches!
Kyoto experiencing problems with foreign tourists not paying for bus fares, but not on purpose
Family Mart ups its convenience store food game with special burger from beef bowl chain Matsuya
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy
This 2,264-page manga behemoth is the biggest Japanese comic anthology we’ve ever seen【Photos】