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Hachune Miku
It seems there’s no shortage of news when it comes to world-famous digital diva, Hatsune Miku. Just recently, we were amazed that an avid fan was willing to shell out 369,000yen (US$4738) for a Hatsune Miku walkman with a premium serial number. Now, we’ve found a shockingly funny picture of, shall we say, an unique recreation of the “Hachune Miku” steamed buns which went on sale from convenience chain Family Mart in August. Read More
We visit Moominvalley Park for a press event, find it super melancholy, exactly as it should be
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person
Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto
Man who gambled entire Japanese town’s COVID relief money arrested
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Urusei Yatsura anime remake’s first preview video looks good, sound even better, reveals premier
Strawberry mochi dumpling vending machine made our Japanese station dungeon crawl worth it
Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
Which Japanese conveyer belt sushi chain has the best chutoro?【Taste test】
We accidentally buy some silkworm candy at Hokkaido’s Vending Machine Land
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happened1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishesWhy does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainers
Man who got entire town’s COVID relief money believed to have lost it all at online casinos
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in Japan
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
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Urusei Yatsura anime remake’s first preview video looks good, sound even better, reveals premier
Strawberry mochi dumpling vending machine made our Japanese station dungeon crawl worth it
Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
Which Japanese conveyer belt sushi chain has the best chutoro?【Taste test】
We accidentally buy some silkworm candy at Hokkaido’s Vending Machine Land
Can French fry and instant yakisoba-flavored sodas surpass kimchi as Japan’s best strange ramune?
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happened
Eating sushi…from a vending machine? We try Toyama Prefecture’s local delicacy, masuzushi
Scientific study from Japan proves ninja hand gestures sharpen the mind and reduce stress
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japan’s Flat Gasha Pon takes gacha capsule toy machines to a whole new level
The new Shin Ultraman movie is out, and here’s what both an Ultraman fan and nonfan think of it
The 11 Cat Islands of Japan 【Photos】