Gunma
Our sweet-loving reporter falls in love with a delicacy that’s been enjoyed by the people of Gunma for hundreds of years.
Our reporter was craving some grilled eel, but ended up with something even more delicious!
It’s a long way from the office, but it’s the most authentic Brazilian food we can find without going all the way to Brazil.
The company behind beef bowl chain Sukiya and conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Hama Sushi now have their own konbini.
A silk mill that generated an immeasurable amount of money for Japan, is not getting the favor returned.
COVID-19 pandemic measures mean a sharpened pencil must be prepared for each of thousands of potential voters.
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Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
The Fuwatoro Yamaimo Teppan just might be 7-Eleven Japan’s dish of the year【Taste test】
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Gucci teaming up with long-standing Japanese silk company to make beautiful limited-edition bags
Japan has a special foil for roasting sweet potatoes at home, and it’s like having a time machine
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- Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
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Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
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Japan destroys Santa Claus with science: “If he were real, we’d all be dead from his sonic boom.”
We read and then eat a rare edition of the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper made out of kelp
Mos Burger says dipping fried chicken into milkshakes should be a thing, so we try it out
Man rides motorbike into lobby of Fukuoka police station, demands they crack down on rude driving
Tokyo’s Totoro Christmas cakes are now at the top of our Christmas wishlist【Photos】
Tokyo’s dedicated Nintendo store finally begins offering its exclusive items online
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
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