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Local resident reveals the real reason why their roads are wider than other parts of Japan.
Think Cheetos ice cream with caramel and you’re halfway on the track to what this tastes like.
Instead of making Cup Noodle itself your meal, you can make a gorgeous, delicious meal using Cup Noodle.
Turns out Tokyo-3 is a really nice place to visit when it’s not getting attacked by giant space monsters.
Survey also finds a surprising gap in housewife-life appeal depending on whether or not women have kids.
We crack open a can of the crossover between Coca-Cola and the Bleach anime/manga franchise.
This super cheap find is open to the public, so join us as we walk you through how to eat there.
Couldn’t make it to the theater to see the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime masterpiece? Now you can watch it from home.
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McDonald’s Japan reveals exclusive new Tsukimi moon viewing collection for 2026
Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan
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Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo
Ministop brings bulked up Okinawan-style rice balls to mainland Japan for one week only
Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan
Domino’s puts a new spin on moon viewing with Tsukimi dango-inspired tarts in Japan
Starbucks Japan adds new Customisation Bar to stores, with free ways to hack your food and drink orders
Godiva Japan hops into tsukimi season with bunny and moon-themed chocolate assortments
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Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution
Police in Japan looking for who’s responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]
Dragon Ball Z theme park, financed by Saudi Arabia, to be built in France
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Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
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