Once the hottest ice cream chain in the country, Cold Stone is now just one step away from completely disappearing from Japan.
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Local tip-off takes us to a hanami cherry blossom viewing site that’s yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.
Case is Japan’s first arrest and conviction for selling Switch with unauthorized modifications.
Godiva Japan’s new Stone-ground Uji Matcha Chocolixir is a powered-up version of many things we love
“Matcha chocolate” is already enough to get us excited, but this drink’s ingredients even more special.
Kitty-chan lends her Sanrio star power to a part of Japan that often gets skipped by international travelers.
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