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Our reporter Seiji gets a weird package from overseas, meets a friend he didn’t know he had

Getting a blood-red cassette tape from someone he didn’t know freaked him out, but also piqued his curiosity.

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Expensive Japanese nail clippers: Are they worth it?

Precision quality from a city known for its blacksmithing techniques. 

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McDonald’s Japan ends heartwarming nothing-special anime ad series with two last videos

After family, friends, and lovers, two more “nothing-special happy times” get their moments in the cozy anime spotlight.

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This decommissioned bus on the side of the road in Tochigi serves up some tasty ramen

Get on the ramen bus!

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Hidden oasis on a Japanese department store rooftop is home to Monet’s Pond in Tokyo

Free to visit, this huge rooftop is one of the best places to take a break from the chaos of the city. 

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Our visit to the coolest Book Off used Japanese book store that we’ve ever seen

Let’s just say you’ll find far, far more than books.

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McDonald’s Japan releases newest heartwarming anime ad in everyday happiness series【Video】

McNuggets aren’t the only thing these high schoolers are in love with.

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No talking allowed, at all, at new Tokyo cafe, even when you’re ordering【Videos】

Gestures are the only way to communicate at this Harajuku cafe.

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The best cosplayers from Day Two of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2023

Famous characters come to life on this last day of cosplay celebrations.

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New Psyduck doughnut from Mister Donut’s Pokémon collection takes head-holding to new levels

Pikachu’s new companion looks weirder than we expected, but there might be a good reason for it.

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Mysterious mountain restaurant in Japan whisks us away to another world

Hidden gem wows us with its atmospheric setting, and its amazing food.

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New Japanese bowl-shaped donburi rice cooker cooks rice and toppings at the same time

Making curry rice and beef bowls is now easier and faster than ever. 

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Japanese temple shop sells special shumai dumplings…with no meat in them

You won’t find shumai like this anywhere else.

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The best cosplayers from Day One of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2023

Tokyo’s famous otaku neighbourhood was the place to be for some of the hottest characters this Halloween.

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300-year-old Tokyo comb company sells 30,000-yen wooden hair combs—Are they worth it?

And if you’d rather have a 60,000-yen comb, this Asakusa shop has some of those too.

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Hey, have you eaten the news? – Japanese “noodle newspaper” comes with writing on the soba

Taste-testing Nagano’s Soba Shimbun.

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Stay in an eerie Japanese ryokan inn near Tokyo Tower for US$40 a night

Traditional accommodation in Tokyo’s ritzy Minato Ward doesn’t get much cheaper than this…but there’s a catch.

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Giant pilotable robot appears at Japan Mobility Show, stirs our mecha-loving souls【Pics, vids】

New format for Tokyo Motor Show opens the door for giant robot exhibitors.

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Gigantic horror/murder immersive experience theme park opening in Tokyo

Immersive Fort Tokyo wants to give guests an experience they can’t get anywhere else.

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Japan’s Gaming Kotatsu Futon blanket is here to keep you warm, and gaming, all winter long

Combining two of the best ways to cope with cold winter weather.

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