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Next time you feel like taking a coffee break, why not head over to the NagaLatte Cafe in Harajuku, where you can try Snow Brand Milk’s newest beverage and experience what it’s like to work as a manga illustrator, animator, or other creative professional?
Join our Japanese writer on a taste-test of dreams. We promise this is the only birthday cake you’ll ever need!
In our continuing endeavor to visit McDonald’s restaurants around the world we sample the unique regional offerings the international chain creates to appease the locals and delight tourists.
This time RocketNews24 sent a reporter to a McDonald’s in the Philippines to sample one of their localized combos centered by a heap of McSpaghetti. The following is their report.
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
High-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition
New Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]
Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Bilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan
Japanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Town in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeys
American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
New craft beer made from Japanese udon noodles celebrates centuries of Mizusawa food culture
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melodyWhat’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Experimenting with making hot sandwiches in the microwave with a device from Japan’s 3COINS
New Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]Japanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile
Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home
Sushi Bus starts running in Japan, but is it a tourist trap or tourist must-do?
Burger King serves up Pickleball Burgers in Japan, with a tasty nod to the number 11
Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goodsFamily Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]
Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendshipTokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Town in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeys
American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
New craft beer made from Japanese udon noodles celebrates centuries of Mizusawa food culture
This shrine in Japan invites you to hit and kick its god of poverty statue for good luck [Photos]
New Tokyo facility promises to make you feel reborn, time in the womb and all [Photos]
Japan’s newest anime figure crane game prize may also be the world’s weirdest hanger [Photos]
Do Komeda’s beefy rice balls continue the chain’s hallowed tradition of “reverse fraud”?
Pizza Hut in Japan now serves spicy glass noodle pizza
Free-flowing cocktails, natural onsen water, and custom pillows make this Osaka hotel a steal
Sushi Bus starts running in Japan, but is it a tourist trap or tourist must-do?
Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details
Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person