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Nintendo renames Mario character Blackie to Spike in Japan

39 years after making his debut, the Wrecking Crew antagonist gets a new name.

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Starbucks Oleato in Japan: Staff note reveals the best thing to drink it with

Turns out there’s something else you should try when drinking the chain’s new olive-oil infused drinks.

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Pepsi releases a new cola in Japan specifically for zangi

Regional dish gets its very own Pepsi for a limited time.

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Krispy Kreme releases Japanese fox doughnuts in Japan!

Indigenous fox enjoys the spotlight in one part of the country.

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An intro to Iwami Kagura battle dancing, Noh theater’s wild awesome cousin, and where to see it

Weekly performances with dragons and demons in Japan’s Iwami region are an incredible way to connect with and preserve its history.

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Mister Donut’s new green tea doughnuts serve up matcha and hojicha from a Kyoto specialist

Explore the different tastes of green tea with a brand new lineup of doughnuts.

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Japan’s new tiny ninja capsule toy collection turns your desk into a secret hideout

Six-piece collection adds some shadow warrior fun to your workday.

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Secret Tokyo night view spot is also a great meeting place away from the crowds

An urban oasis, mostly known only to locals.

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One Piece x McDonald’s Japan collaboration burgers: Does the treasure taste as good as it looks?

Join us as we take our taste buds on an adventure with Luffy and the gang.

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Japanese convenience store chain’s new matcha sweets are heaven for green tea lovers

Family Mart surprises everyone with the quality of its new sweets range. 

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Our Japanese reporter tries Yukimi Daifuku mochi ice cream for the first time (probably)

We thought everyone in Japan already knew how good these are, but somehow a very important life experience had been slipping through the cracks for Seiji.

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Massive price increase announced for Japan Rail Pass, cost to jump by up to 77 percent

One of Japan’s greatest bullet train travel bargains just got shot full of holes.

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Devil Tribe taking over Tokyo’s Hello Kitty theme park, admission free for kids two and younger!

Sanrio Puroland is turning into Nightmare Land on select nights this summer.

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Pokémon cakes appear at Ginza Cozy Corner for a very limited time

First-ever collaboration comes with a special field guide for customers. 

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Here’s one of the first things you should do if you just moved into a new apartment in Japan

Sharp idea for spring could be a lifesaver come summer.

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Japanese burger chain releases epic tofu burgers, designed by customers

A dream burger with a Japanese flavour, devised by over 110,000 customers.

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Sapporo lowers age at which kids are barred from opposite sex’s bath at hot springs, public baths

Three-year drop pleases some, but other parents unhappy.

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Drug dealers in Japan forget their pot stash in rental car, ask agency clerk to not look inside

Two men test the limits of Japanese customer service.

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Starbucks Japan customisation hack: How to make the new Melon Frappuccino even more delicious

The secret ingredient is a beloved Japanese citrus.

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Video game maker Konami employee tries to kill old boss with fire extinguisher

Says he wanted to kill former manager “in order to live.”

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