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New samurai glasses are Japan’s latest weird must-have souvenir

See the world through the eye of Date Masamune, the One-eyed Dragon. 

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New Nintendo Lego kit is a beautiful piece of moving pixel art of Mario and Yoshi【Photos】

Super Mario World inspires 16-bit-style Lego kit.

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McDonald’s adds a new Cheese Bacon Potato Pie to its menu in Japan for a limited time

Former idol group member stars in the new commercial, set at a Japanese summer festival.

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Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys

New capsule toy series recreates the most iconic parts of three generations of Nintendo controllers.

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Kyoto Tower mascot termination reveals dark side behind cute Japanese characters

Sayonara, Tawawa-chan. It’s a shame you got caught in the cross hairs. 

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Japan Railways now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operators

Robo-workin’ on the railroad.

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5 reasons why this new 7-Eleven ice cream is amazing

A sweet convenience store tip-off from a local.

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Lawson adds UFO Catcher crane games to convenience stores in Japan

New machines are proving to be popular with foreign tourists.

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Pokémon cafe meal kits are coming to our homes and stomachs!【Photos】

Snorlax’s face has never looked so delicious!

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Pronto Pokémon cafe collaboration in Japan gives us themed food and drinks…and free merch!

Pikachu takes us on a culinary adventure with some legendary stars along for the ride.

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Japanese house is actually a cheap hotel where you can stay for US$24 a night

Forget capsule hotels, here you can get a room in a Japanese house instead.

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Peachy keen life hack! Japan’s Zen-Noh shares an ingeniously easy way to pit a peach in seconds【Photos】

The fastest, easiest way possible to get a prized peach ready to eat.

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Repeating retro meals in teen-town Tokyo – A visit to Ikebukuro’s Takase

Time feels like it’s standing still in this downtown Tokyo dining complex with over a century of history.

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Secret tent onsen in the forest is one of the most unusual hot springs in Japan

A unique outdoor experience, where you pay for your bath by the litre.  

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Studio Ghibli releases Ponyo donburi bowl to bring anime ramen to life

Japanese tableware brings us one step closer to tasting anime food in the real world.

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10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan

Celebrate 7-Eleven Day with these surprise finds at the convenience store.

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Japan’s smallest Toshogu Shrine: A tiny wonder with a big samurai connection

An ancient palace still wields its magic in a residential backstreet hidden from tourists.

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Studio Ghibli unveils My Neighbour Totoro miniature house model

Tiny replica includes lights, Soot Sprites, Totoros, and the kitchen and bathroom from the movie!

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Cup Noodles Campfire S’mores puts a weird new twist on instant ramen

New limited-edition flavour billed as the “campiest” yet. 

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Japanese curry restaurant at Shinjuku Station is like stepping into a time machine

Experience Tokyo dining the way it used to be, at an eatery loved by locals.

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