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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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The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
Japanese KitKats get a new regional flavour, straight from a Tokyo island
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train adds Japanese subtitles for its Japanese dialogue, makes Japan happy
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
Play this Nintendo game with your partner before you decide to marry them, Japanese Twitter says
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Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
The roller slide of terror: Treetop fun ride for kids is a terrifying experience for adult butts
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
Amazon’s unmanned ‘just walk out’ store Amazon Fresh leaves us feeling like criminals- English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs
Autumn arrives at Starbucks Japan with two new seasonal drinks
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japanese government wants to encourage wealthy foreigners to travel deeper into Japan, NHK says
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
These “Mikoshi Dako” are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival- Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan- Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
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Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train adds Japanese subtitles for its Japanese dialogue, makes Japan happy
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
Play this Nintendo game with your partner before you decide to marry them, Japanese Twitter says
Japan’s new Melon Pan slices: Simply pop them on bread and heat and eat
All-ages Catbus, real-world Spirited Away office part of new Studio Ghibli museum exhibit【Photos】
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
Testing our luck – Can visiting Japan’s power spots improve the omikuji temple fortune you draw?
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Japan’s Raincoat Man arrested for stealing 360 women’s raincoats, “As exciting as lingerie”【Vids】
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