Annual ranking takes a look back at the things the Internet was discussing the most in Japan this year.
Hazuki Loupe
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Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
Friends cafe set to open in Tokyo for a limited time!
We try a curry milkshake at Mos Burger Japan 【Taste Test】
The beautiful cosplayers, models, and booth displays of Day 2 of Tokyo Game Show
Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Pokémon’s Ash FINALLY wins a Pokémon tournament championship!
Piranha Ramen arrives in Tokyo, and we try the intimidating noodle innovation【Taste test】
Today is “Men’s Valentine’s Day” in Japan, where guys give underwear to girls
Weekly
- Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】
Manga shows a revolutionary way to eat sushi that makes it more delicious than ever
Keanu Reeves gets a ninja lesson with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at John Wick 3 premiere in Japan
Message to Japanese media: “Stop asking people to open their fridges during a blackout!”- Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
Gorgeous Chinese woman creates one of Japan’s favorite mobile games, encourages microtransactions
Keanu Reeves visits Hideo Kojima and a rural art island in Japan before John Wick premiere
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?- Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
Monthly
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
In Kyoto, “Hey, you’ve got a really nice watch” is NOT a compliment, Japanese businessman says- Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
- Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】
Here they are: The absolute best Final Fantasy X cosplay photos anyone’s ever taken【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
How should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
Domino’s Pizza now sells Tsundere Pizzas in Japan, wants to both hurt and please you- Keanu Reeves visits Hideo Kojima and a rural art island in Japan before John Wick premiere
Yearly
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai- We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
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Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Pokémon’s Ash FINALLY wins a Pokémon tournament championship!
Piranha Ramen arrives in Tokyo, and we try the intimidating noodle innovation【Taste test】
Today is “Men’s Valentine’s Day” in Japan, where guys give underwear to girls
Tokyo Game Show 2019: The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 1 of TGS【Photos】
At this Kyoto shrine, be careful what you wish for—and how—, because you just might get it
Eye-opening shots of compliments served up at Homeru Bar, a much needed service in Japan
Weathering with You anime exhibition coming to Tokyo with special cafe menu items
Japan’s first dedicated e-sports hotel to open this spring with three full floors of gaming gear
Japanese chain Mister Donut crowdsources to pick ‘n choose name for a Pokémon collaboration donut
Costco opened its first store in China, and things immediately got crazy【Video】
50-year-old Japanese man arrested for selling naked Love Live! anime pillow covers
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