Our Japanese reporter investigates the Michelin-recommended udon restaurant and nabs one of their precious thirty meals per day.
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Sushiro thinks outside the box by letting you stuff yourself with sirloin, kalbi, and chicken tempura sushi.
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New father makes mental note of the economic upside of breastfeeding, passes those savings on to his beloved wife.
Some say the Pokémon GO craze is over, but the bond between true lovers is eternal (and in this case kind of weird).
The newest instalment of Sanrio’s yearly horror night has a special twist, and covering your eyes won’t help you!
Nagoya man arrested after crossing prefectural lines to perform illicit act with elementary school student.
Once again, our pseudo-interviewer Seiji harnesses the rising force of a guitar god to confront the premier party-rocker.
Four little, and polite, words are all you need to instantly convince a pushy salesman to move along and leave you alone.
What makes a fried nugget so good that it causes a songstress to cram her mouth full with them and create international headlines?
When a company ensures that everyone deserves a second chance, it’s a company worth working for.
A grim mortality rate for pachinko parlor management companies shines a light on the poor health of the industry.
If male employees can take time off for their child’s birth, there’s one simple way to keep them working, he says.
Gomen and kudasai are great for travelers and students, but if you’re going to be successful and happy working in Japan, you’ll want to know these.
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