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A private room all to yourself for hours on end, free Wi-Fi, unlimited drinks, and enough space to take a nap, all for less than five bucks.
There’s one surprising aspect of working at a 120-year-old Japanese restaurant that has everyone wanting to work there.
One of Japan’s favorite revolving sushi chains goes way outside the box, but has it gone too far?
Innovative chef shows us how to create a feline friend who’s cute and delicious to boot.
Kuma Cooking invites fans to “look at her dish,” and also own her clothing.
We found a candy store/Showa-era time capsule in Fukuoka, and took lots of photos of its old-timey delights!
Fan-focused food fun is a 30th-birthday party for the fantasy franchise, and also the only restaurant in Japan where you can DRINK jellyfish.
This beautiful white and blue pudding made in the port of Numazu is an absolute jewel to both look at and taste!
Edible Buster Swords, Materia dumplings, and Moogle desserts are all on offer at Square Enix’s rebooted Akihabara eatery.
The iconic rubber-limbed main character’s high school version is…surprisingly normal-looking.
Our resident soba expert ate at over 200 soba spots in the greater Tokyo area, and here are his top picks.
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