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It’s like a dungeon quest, but anyone who finds this special door can enjoy the cheap meals hidden behind it.
Difference between Tokyo and Osaka kicks off a nationwide debate on Japanese miso placement etiquette.
Eat Whoppers inside the nest of the living dead as zombie staff crawl around you this Halloween.
Follow the cool crowd and head to these little-known cafes for unusual themed experiences you won’t ever forget.
Apparently, some Japanese men really don’t like to eat alone in public. But are they simply too shy, or is there something else going on?
It’s not easy out there for people with weight issues when even fictional monsters are criticized for being too pudgy. But a popular Japanese Twitter user with more than 45,000 followers is pushing back on society’s fat-shaming and telling the world how great life is when Ramen Jiro is your “afternoon snack.”
E_Debu, who says he is “the fatty who has a high consciousness,” has been musing on his observations about life as a big person. He enlightens his online audience on some of the hardships as well as the benefits of coming in a larger size. Click below to read 25 thought-provoking observations from one of the most popular “fatties” on the Internet.
Surely, this has to be one of the most unique boiled eggs in the world. In case you can’t make it out properly, we ought to explain that this is a duck egg. With a duck embryo inside. And that strip of black there is indeed baby duck fur. It’s an image so frightful to some that eating it became a featured challenge on TV shows like Survivor and Fear Factor. To others, however, this is simply a delicious Filipino street delicacy.
Keeping an open mind, we plucked up the courage to try one of these babies (pun very much intended) while on a recent trip to the Philippines with one of our Filipino friends. But what did it taste like? And what does a whole baby duck feel like inside your mouth? We give you everything you need to know, complete with mouth-watering photos.




















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The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Small trees, big beauty await at Japan’s Bonsai Art Museum【Photos】
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan creates public monument to original doge meme dog in her home prefecture【Photos】
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Small trees, big beauty await at Japan’s Bonsai Art Museum【Photos】
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan creates public monument to original doge meme dog in her home prefecture【Photos】
Private booths are coming to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought【Video】
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service
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