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Thai food is fantastic; the flavors of sweet and spicy excite the taste buds like little else. But in a country as diverse as Thailand, how do you know which restaurant to visit? There are so many local eateries, how can you decide which one will be the best? Well, RocketNews24 has a recommendation for you, and it doesn’t matter what part of Thailand you are in, you will probably be able to find it.
The restaurant we recommend for you to try some authentic Thai food is…McDonald’s!
Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required
Upright napping capsules on sale in Japan now
How to turn cold McDonald’s fries into the best hash browns you’ve ever tasted
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
Japanese can maker says it’s OK to microwave cans with their new invention
We found the classiest branch of one of Japan’s best cheap restaurants on a Kyoto side street
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
What happens when you seek refuge from the summer heat at Ikea in Shinjuku
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Is Mario’s Birdo a boy or a girl? Years after her first appearance, the debate rages on
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibilityJapan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international touristsJapanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus
Lucifers Japanese street gang holds official disbanding ceremony inside police stationWe deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cuteSummer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right nowRental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast JapanUniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spacesWe deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading JapaneseMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
We found the classiest branch of one of Japan’s best cheap restaurants on a Kyoto side street
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
What happens when you seek refuge from the summer heat at Ikea in Shinjuku
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Is Mario’s Birdo a boy or a girl? Years after her first appearance, the debate rages on
McDonald’s Japan has free smiles on its delivery menu, but does asking for one make a difference?
Yoshinoya’s new ramen doesn’t smell like it tastes【Taste test】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Japan’s first “smartphone dementia” clinic opens in Tokyo and online
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Chiikawa Bakery launches a limited-time menu of sunburned characters and refreshing drinks
7-Eleven Japan introduces extra large size coffees at stores… but how big are they?
30 percent of surveyed Japanese actors/voice actors admit to suicidal thoughts due to work