fukubukuro (Page 5)
It’s not sushi, but it’s the next best thing.
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Pokémon and Mister Donut lucky bags continue to be a sure thing for fans of the series and sweets.
Adult department store M’s’ eroticism expert picks out a blind-buy bundle for women and couples that includes a tube of Surprisingly Gooey Feeling Super Gooey Type.
You can always count on cool drinkware, cute plushies, and free coffee from Starbucks Japan at New Year’s.
SoraNews24’s otaku reporter heads to one of Tokyo’s biggest anime fan neighborhoods and gets a massive return on his fukubukuro investment.
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Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
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How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
Cheap Japanese ryokan at Kusatsu Onsen is hidden at the back of a traditional store
Dragon reformation and the largest clay Budda in Japan: A visit to Okadera Temple【Photos】
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
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McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn- One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
- FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?- Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
Cheap Japanese ryokan at Kusatsu Onsen is hidden at the back of a traditional store
Dragon reformation and the largest clay Budda in Japan: A visit to Okadera Temple【Photos】
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards
Ancient temple with National Treasures is a hidden gem on the Nara Yamato Four-Temple Pilgrimage
Japanese cosplayer creates amazing outfit: Sailor Moon’s transformation sequence!【Photos】
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Starbucks Japan adds a Wimbledon Frappuccino to its menu for a limited time
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
Can you guess the most-consumed vegetable in Japan? This survey reveals the results
Ultra-realistic cat latte art blows us away, puts us off our coffee
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