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Corn Peeler
Are you looking for the perfect novelty gift for that special someone who already has everything? Do you hate getting corn stuck in your teeth? Then you’ll be glad to know that the Corn Peeler might just be the item you’ve been looking for, and it just might revolutionise the way you eat corn.
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Sacrificing bears for amazing hotpots with Kuma-chan Onsen’s fukubukuro lucky bag
The best cosplayers from Day 1 of Winter Comiket 2024【Photos】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
K-Arena Yokohama is ranked the music venue with second-highest number of attendees in the world
Emperors, anime icons, and porn stars show up in six-nation survey of most famous Japanese people
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Kura Sushi has secret menu items in Japan, and here’s how to find them
New famous food of Akihabara! Reiwa garlic chive ramen is delicious two times per meal
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people doThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Pokémon fans aren’t happy with the Mister Donut fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?Kura Sushi has secret menu items in Japan, and here’s how to find them
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisitionBear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people doThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
K-Arena Yokohama is ranked the music venue with second-highest number of attendees in the world
Emperors, anime icons, and porn stars show up in six-nation survey of most famous Japanese people
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Kura Sushi has secret menu items in Japan, and here’s how to find them
New famous food of Akihabara! Reiwa garlic chive ramen is delicious two times per meal
SoraNews24’s two most eligible bachelors are still looking for dates, so we’ve updated their photos
An overnight trip on the Sunrise Izumo, Japan’s awesome Tokyo-Shimane sleeper train【Photos】
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
The Pokémon Mister Donut lucky bag is even better than we’d hoped!【Photos】
The top 5 Starbucks Frappuccinos we’d like to drink again in Japan this year
Video of foreign diplomat riding in Tokyo subway priority seat sparks manners debate【Video】
Frustrated foreigner living in Japan calls Japanese punctuality a half-truth
Boy entering all-girls high school creates real-life harem anime