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Think Cheetos ice cream with caramel and you’re halfway on the track to what this tastes like.
For when you want something to warm you up, but aren’t in the mood for the standard hot drinks.
Lawson’s first-ever convenience store bar looks set to be a great place to unwind on the cheap.
SwipeMart made romantic dreams come true, and now there are hopes it’ll spread around the country.
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The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
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Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
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Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
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Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
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
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