The unusual machine with the sweet folded paper designs is warming people’s hearts around Japan.
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Seiji Nakazawa, our Osaka-raised correspondent, shares what he thinks the region-based criteria are for ikemen in Japan’s two major cites.
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Giant statues, themed food, and exclusive merchandise are all part of the event at Roppongi Hills.
The collection includes half a dozen delicious doughnuts and two powdered green tea beverages.
The amazing new beverage is set to provide customers with a whole new drinking experience.
It’s all in the name of Japanese culture and tradition.
Set to go into service next year carrying passengers from downtown Kyoto to Buddhist mountain temples.
Adorable houseplant is a relative of the hot dog cactus.
One of the most magical events of the season combines traditional bathing with the iconic blossoms of spring.
It might look like magic, but these balls can actually be stored in the ceiling without the use of any racks, hooks or netting.
Takoyaki dumplings are a ubiquitous snack in Japan, but we’ve never seen them like this before!
For the price of a couple beers in a Tokyo bar, you can go all the way from the eastern capital to the southwestern island of Kyushu.
Too tipsy to type? One tap will find the way home for you, plus tell you how much time you’ve got before your night out becomes an all-nighter.
Love of anime, light novels, and/or costuming essential, desire to actually sleep optional.
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