The iconic rubber-limbed main character’s high school version is…surprisingly normal-looking.
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Our resident soba expert ate at over 200 soba spots in the greater Tokyo area, and here are his top picks.
After a seven-year hiatus, the popular chocolate brand is teaming up with the fast food giant for a limited time.
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Akihabara competitor’s goodbye is as sweet and salty as French fries dipped in chocolate sauce.
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The only cafe in Japan where you can enjoy the company of a capybara, the world’s largest living rodent.
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