There’s stiff (but sometimes chewy) competition for gummies out there, but one came out on top in this taste test.
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Can 300 yen (US$2.26) headphones actually have enough difference in sound quality to be distinguished?
Yuuichiro explores the similarities and dissimilarities of sushi from an upscale restaurant in Tokyo and an inexpensive conveyor belt sushi chain.
At which Family Restaurant do you get the best meal for your money at breakfast time? We find out!
Following Japan’s “paper tiger sandwich” incident, we went out and bought every sandwich we could find to investigate.
Comparing the big three Japanese convenience stores’ versions of the country’s number-one sweet bread.
7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart all have their own exclusive instant noodles, and we were surprised by who makes some of them.
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JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included
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Our Tokyo reporter sees how Osaka is getting ready for the 2025 Expo
7-Eleven Japan’s new Uji Matcha Bavarois keeps an old sweets store’s tradition alive
How to pull a beer from the can so it tastes like it’s from a keg
This tiny Tokyo gelato shop serves good cheer as well as delicious homemade desserts
What item would you buy at Uniqlo if you had five minutes and a limitless budget?
Rice cooker recipe: 7-Eleven Japan’s Miso Mackerel Butter Rice is as tasty as it is easy
Our writers take on the world’s smallest four-player Othello game
Rub shoulders with the locals at a Japanese snack bar run by a famous singer’s family
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- JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included
- Ghibli adds Howl’s Moving Castle Humidifier to new merchandise range in Japan【Photos】
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Ghibli releases a Howl’s Moving Castle that walks and lights up【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
Introducing Nomen: Ramen without the noodles【Taste test】
Cute posture-correcting desk plushies can now warm you up with built-in heating pad
Castle in the Sky sukajan jacket combines the old-school art of Ghibli and Yokosuka【Photos】
New Roaring Totoro plushies from Studio Ghibli make us view the character in a new light
Year of the Dragon Pooh! Disney Japan’s plushies gets early Chinese zodiac changeover【Pics】
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- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Chaos at unstaffed Japanese bento shop shows pitfalls of technology
Suntory announces massive price spike for Japanese whisky, some types more than double in price
New Studio Ghibli gloves will warm your heart and hands this winter
Studio Ghibli releases New Year’s stamps for 2024
Studio Ghibli adds magic to your matcha with new tea ceremony whisk and bowl- JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included
- Ghibli adds Howl’s Moving Castle Humidifier to new merchandise range in Japan【Photos】
Japan’s oldest monorail is permanently closing next month
Yubaba and Zeniba pen stands from Studio Ghibli capture the magic of Spirited Away
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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This tiny Tokyo gelato shop serves good cheer as well as delicious homemade desserts
What item would you buy at Uniqlo if you had five minutes and a limitless budget?
Rice cooker recipe: 7-Eleven Japan’s Miso Mackerel Butter Rice is as tasty as it is easy
Our writers take on the world’s smallest four-player Othello game
Rub shoulders with the locals at a Japanese snack bar run by a famous singer’s family
Introducing Nomen: Ramen without the noodles【Taste test】
It’s time to take a trip to pancake paradise with Japan’s new Warmer Plate kitchen gadget
Suntory announces massive price spike for Japanese whisky, some types more than double in price
Cute posture-correcting desk plushies can now warm you up with built-in heating pad
Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional storehouse
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
90 minutes of all-you-can-drink alcohol for 550 yen at revolving sushi restaurant Koma Sushi
Didn’t win this year’s Starbucks Lucky Bag lotto? Don’t worry, there’s something even better!
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