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happy sushi
We’ve already gone over a few signs that you might not be in a real Japanese restaurant, including the location’s name. We can’t say with certainty, but we’re pretty sure there aren’t any “Happy Sushi” restaurants in all of Japan. So why are there so many abroad? Japanese website Naver Matome wondered the very same thing and compiled a list of the most elated raw fish from all around the world. It just makes us wonder, why does the world associate sushi with being happy?
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Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
Black Lagoon anime-themed cafes open now in Japan
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Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with exclusive drinks and goods
Japanese onsen hot spring comes with 99 types of soy sauce for visitors
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
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Piranha Ramen is now a thing, and it’s coming to Japan for a limited time
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Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
“Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that
Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo
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As more foreign visitors visit Kyoto’s top sights, Japanese travelers increasingly staying away
Sanrio’s adorable Embroidered Badge Biscuits solve the too-cute-to-eat snack dilemma【Photo】
Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Starbucks Japan sells a new water bottle with bonus extras to spark joy
Support Hayao Miyazaki’s Totoro Forest with new T-shirts and hoodies from Studio Ghibli
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Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
Studio Ghibli gives anime lovers a happy ending with new Whisper of the Heart music box
Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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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】
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