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After its first successful year, the “YOU MAKE SHIBUYA COUNTDOWN” event is back for an even bigger celebration this year!
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Weirdest convenience store drink in Japan? New drinkable Happy Turn makes stomachs turn
Starbucks Japan’s new melon Frappuccino is part of a Japanese pun-themed dessert menu
Instant bear curry from the northeastern mountains of Japan【Taste test】
We put Mr. Donut donuts in a hot sandwich maker to see which one turns out best【Taste Test】
Hunter x Hunter manga production resumes after three-year-plus hiatus, artist reveals
Spy x Family anime cafe opening, non-secret agents welcome too
Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Is it time for men in Japan to start using parasols? Survey says guys ready to get out of the sun
Miyazaki City mistakenly sends over 2M yen in meat to 140 people, instructs them to eat it anyway
Japanese startup to use NFTs to simplify the music copyright system
Weekly
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person- Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Japan’s most convincing “beware of crows” sign spotted
Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
Why are there different counters for animals and people in Japanese?
NHK can now pester you through your mail thanks to new service from Japan Post
Strawberry mochi dumpling vending machine made our Japanese station dungeon crawl worth it
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Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages- Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
- Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Yearly
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
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Spy x Family anime cafe opening, non-secret agents welcome too
Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Is it time for men in Japan to start using parasols? Survey says guys ready to get out of the sun
Miyazaki City mistakenly sends over 2M yen in meat to 140 people, instructs them to eat it anyway
Japanese startup to use NFTs to simplify the music copyright system
Frozen Japanese sake: A fantastic way to make easy summer cocktails
New Japanese reference book helps artists draw lazy characters
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
We try a viral Chinese TikTok recipe for spicy ramen using Sprite soda in the broth【SoraKitchen】
Scientific study from Japan proves ninja hand gestures sharpen the mind and reduce stress
Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
Sign of autumn – Japanese sweet potatoes Frappuccino appears at Starbucks Japan【Taste test】
Capsule hotel in Tokyo offers spa stay, with sauna and infrared foot bath to wash stresses away
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