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We send our best and brightest Disney otaku to interrogate the Disney producer on Japan’s new release, Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Koikeya has a new item in their line of Pride Potato luxury chips, and the special ingredient is golden — quite literally!
“To serve and protect” gets trumped by “to ogle and leer” as violent-crime suspect slips out of detention center.
The Edo Neko Chaya has a beautiful interior, charming kitties, and a heartwarming mission.
Attending the company’s “forget the year party” is all but required in Japan, but there are ways out, say the people who came up with these five fibs.
Surprising amount say they’re OK with splitting the bill, but numbers might not tell the whole story.
In the biggest sushi-loving town on the planet, can this unique twist on Japan’s food culture succeed?
Specifically women who want to share lovely photos of whatever they’re eating on social media.
You never know when you might need to make yakisoba with raw water, so why not learn how?
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If you love Cold Stone Creamery‘s sweet creations, you’ll love that you can now grab one as a drink at convenience stores in Japan!
Can a fast food restaurant use an expensive culinary delicacy properly? How does it compare in flavor to a regular oyakodon?
Seiji continues his mad quest to make this website FaucetNews24 with his endless makeshift plastic bottle taps.
Starbucks’ new limited-edition holiday drinks are designed to look like decorated Christmas trees…but do they taste like them?
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Japanese sweet potato ice cream season! Häagen-Dazs and Muji take different paths to our hearts
New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused
Only two Yoshinoya branches in all of Japan are on a train platform, and this is one of them
Studio Ghibli releases new anime socks that pay tribute to characters from four different movies
Three Daiso ideas for a super-cheap but still cool (or cute) Halloween look
Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town
Starbucks Japan unveils Mitsuimo Milk, a new drink that celebrates the taste of autumn
JAL first class cakes can be bought for a bargain, but are they as bougie as they seem?
Tokyo’s Square Burger claims it’s a viral hit with foreign tourists who’ve given it near-perfect Google reviews
Weekly
- New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Can hanging a handy fan on your crotch keep you cool in the Tokyo summer? SN24 investigates
Bear spotted near most popular hiking trail on Tokyo’s most popular hiking mountain
Making the latest social media snack sensation in Japan, Dot Butter
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Get more room in your luggage with new clothing compression machines at Haneda and Narita airports
Burger King goes viral in Japan for opening new store in a Japanese-style building
7-Eleven Japan’s Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there’s one glaring problem
OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture
Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs [Pics]
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Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they’re gone, they’re gone
Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears
Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono
Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo
Farewell Final Ceremony announced for Tokyo’s life-size Gundam statue, will stream live
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
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Three Daiso ideas for a super-cheap but still cool (or cute) Halloween look
Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town
Starbucks Japan unveils Mitsuimo Milk, a new drink that celebrates the taste of autumn
JAL first class cakes can be bought for a bargain, but are they as bougie as they seem?
Tokyo’s Square Burger claims it’s a viral hit with foreign tourists who’ve given it near-perfect Google reviews
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Fox spotted in Tokyo’s 23 wards, Japanese Internet wonders if it’s a shapeshifting spirit [Video]
Hatsune Miku/Hokusai exhibition in Tokyo lets you make your own Miku woodblock print
Get more room in your luggage with new clothing compression machines at Haneda and Narita airports
Naked illuminates Kyoto’s cultural traditions in Nijo Castle’s latest digital art spectacular
Starbucks Corporation is planning to sell off Starbucks Japan, report says
Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs [Pics]
Bear spotted near most popular hiking trail on Tokyo’s most popular hiking mountain
OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture
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