gold

We try to strike it rich with a tour of an Edo-era gold mine and a gold panning workshop

Okay, so the mine might be closed…but maybe we can make bank on gold dust!

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Starbucks’ newest Japanese Frappuccinos start selling out before going on sale

Lack of key ingredient means sweets fans may be left singing the blues as roughly 100 branches will get no Operas.

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Golden ramen in Tokyo costs 1,980 yen instead of 10,000 yen for a limited time!

A deal too good to pass up, but there are limited meals available.

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This bath bomb looks and feels like an Edo gold bar, is great for gifts or bathing like a shogun

And it makes for a very nice bath!

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Domino’s Pizza now sells fancy gold-topped cakes in Japan【Taste test】

Yeah, Domino’s? Let me get a large peperoni and a gateau au chocolat with gold leaf for delivery.

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Kyoto City planning to sell cremated people’s precious metal fillings for millions of yen

Waste not, want not.

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Golden Japanese toilet appears at “multi-millionaire” izakaya in Tokyo

Everything in this restaurant is covered in gold.

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The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it

Sparkly soft serve gives you equally sparkly poops the next day.

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Real Fullmetal Alchemists: Kyoto University team fuses all 8 precious metals into single alloy

Giving them a gold medal for it would probably be rude.

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Domino’s offers gold chopsticks to customers in Japan

A very classy way to eat pizza. 

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Searching for treasure in the river at our cheap countryside house in Japan

We bought the SoraHouse for US$9,100 and now it’s time to see if we’re sitting on a goldmine.

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Gorgeous gold Gundams are good-God expensive【Photos】

For the discerning, deep-pocketed fan who wants to go from Gunpla to Gungold.

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Japanese masturbatory aid maker Tenga unloads its “biggest gift ever”

Made from pure gold and priced at 10 million yen. 

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Transform yourself with U-Treasure’s new solid gold or platinum Ditto necklaces

Ditto fans rejoice! Fan jewelry just for you.

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Gucci releases a new Japan-exclusive Grip watch with “Gucci” written on the face in katakana

It’s a simple style inspired by the world of skateboarding, with an unusual touch meant only for Japanese consumers. 

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Gold Gundam tofu appears in Japan, requires “painting” with real gold for full effect【Taste test】

Forget Gunpla. Today it’s all about the Gun-tofu!

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Yoshikitty celebrates 10th birthday by becoming a solid gold figurine

Maybe we should all celebrate our birthday like Yoshikitty.

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We try gold-topped ramen, the newest gourmet noodle treat in Tokyo and Kyoto【Photos】

There’s gold on them thar noodles!

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Gold-dust topped instant noodles on sale in Japan for the end of Heisei Era

Oh, you eat your noodles without any precious metals on top? How…quaint.

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Gold-leaf seasoned potato chips are Japan’s newest edible salute to the new emperor

Gourmet snacks are surprisingly affordable, only available at convenience stores.

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