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For a country known for its restaurants serving relatively small portions of foods, Japan sure seems to love all-you-can-eat campaigns (although occasionally, things don’t go quite as planned at these events). Well, if you love meat and lots of it, we have good news for you. Burger King Japan’s popular all-you-can eat Whooper campaign is coming back again this year, so get ready to have your fill of big, juicy hamburgers!!
Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo
“Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that
Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Experience the “Color of Water” from a 250-year-old Japanese confection maker!
Potato ice cream from Family Mart takes ice cream to a whole other level【Taste Test】
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition drinkware and goods for spring
Japanese meat buns with deer meat?!? Taste-testing Nagano’s shikanikuman【Taste test】
Kimi no Na Wa jewellery released to celebrate success of Japanese anime film “your name.”
Potato ice cream from Family Mart takes ice cream to a whole other level【Taste Test】
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition drinkware and goods for spring
Japanese meat buns with deer meat?!? Taste-testing Nagano’s shikanikuman【Taste test】
Kimi no Na Wa jewellery released to celebrate success of Japanese anime film “your name.”
As more foreign visitors visit Kyoto’s top sights, Japanese travelers increasingly staying away
Pokémon lid becomes Japan’s most overprotected manhole cover, melts hearts across the country
We miss out on all-you-can-eat beef tongue, but we treat ourselves to it anyway
Cup Noodle humidifiers: Combining hot ramen and homewares for a very special release
We order a ridiculously long, thin serving of soft serve ice cream, get a big surprise instead
New Japanese sake miniatures teach us about drinking culture in Japan
Foreign tourists blamed for Japan rice shortage as “Reiwa Rice Riots” leaves shelves bare
Japanese Twitter user stumbles across legendary deep-sea fish, cooks and eats it four different ways
Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Starbucks Japan adds cult drink to its permanent coffee menu due to popular demand
Woman stabbed to death on Tokyo street while live streaming
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo and Moogle chairs — perfect for when you need to recover real-world HP
Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
Sanrio Pompompurin purin custard pudding sweets sound doubly delicious, look like pooch bottoms
Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
Studio Ghibli gives anime lovers a happy ending with new Whisper of the Heart music box
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan