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It’s time to take a trip to pancake paradise with Japan’s new Warmer Plate kitchen gadget

Nitori puts the hot in hotcakes.

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New “adult” doughnuts in a Pokémon box make us rethink what it means to be a grown-up

Who knew eating chocolate doughnuts could be so bittersweet?

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How to make a super simple, super cheap, no-floorspace Christmas tree with stuff from Daiso

The 100-yen shop chain comes to the holiday rescue.

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Kotatsu heated tables for sofas rising in popularity, giving Japan best of both worlds this winter

Old-school winter refuge adapted for modern living rooms.

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Japanese tatami scratching mats for “their lordships, the cats” being handmade in Kumamoto【Pics】

A touch of traditional Japanese interior luxury for the true lord of your manor.

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This Japanese donut chain branch may have found an easy way to thwart Pokémon merch scalpers

It’d only work for single locations, but our Poké-fan reporter thinks this might be an easy and effective strategy.

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No talking allowed, at all, at new Tokyo cafe, even when you’re ordering【Videos】

Gestures are the only way to communicate at this Harajuku cafe.

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Hey, have you eaten the news? – Japanese “noodle newspaper” comes with writing on the soba

Taste-testing Nagano’s Soba Shimbun.

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Japan’s Gaming Kotatsu Futon blanket is here to keep you warm, and gaming, all winter long

Combining two of the best ways to cope with cold winter weather.

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New Super Mario lifestyle line wants to help you save money with coin-sound Warp Pipe bank

Nintendo Ichibankuji brings a little randomized Super Mario adventure into our homes.

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Will virtual plate procession become the new normal for conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan?

Digital Sushiro Vision seeks to recreate the fun of old-school kaitenzushi with modern technology.

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Official microwaveable Cup Noodle-Use Measuring Cup is now a reality, could be yours if you act fast

After months of waiting, Nissin finally gives instant ramen fans what they’ve been asking for.

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Nissin releases new Gaming Cup Noodle in Japan, with caffeine to keep you gaming all night long

Instant ramen company blends special ingredients to create the “strongest Buff Meshi” for gamers.

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Sliced cheese-style apple pie sheets you cook in toaster oven may be Japan’s latest dessert hit

Bourbon is ready to give us great toast with the flavor of fresh baked apple pie in just three minutes.

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The reasons why Japanese highway rest stops have angled parking

Clever design is a literal lifesaver. 

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Pikachu-lid Cup Noodle design could be the cutest instant ramen package ever

Fingers crossed that Pikachu’s ears will be on Cup Noodle lids soon.

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Cup Noodle releases new Tomica “car” collection

Designed to replicate an open-top vehicle, complete with ingredients on board.

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Awesome rice ball making machine promises perfectly pressed onigiri in just 30 seconds【Video】

No more crumbly rice balls or singed fingers.

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Japan’s brown Lawson convenience store: a unique find in a rural setting

Unusual colour scheme celebrates the local area. 

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Ghibli Window Wall Art series turns any wall into a portal to an anime wonderland【Photos】

Three beautiful Hayao Miyazaki anime settings to visually connect your home to.

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