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hot ginger ale
Coca Cola’s newest soda “Hot Ginger Ale” hit Japanese vending machines on October 21 and we have an official RocketNews24 tasting review for anyone not daring enough to take on the hot, fizzy drink. So before you shell out 120 yen (US$1.20), take a look at what our expert vending machine beverage team has to say.
Identity crises abound with the Okonomiyaki Burger from Lotteria and/or Zetteria in Osaka
We enjoy sheer searing bliss with the help of a fun new torching tool from Family Mart
Chiikawa Park opens next month in Tokyo’s Sunshine City shopping complex
Starbucks Japan’s new Hot Frappuccino is almost too spicy to drink
Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever
Awesome tempura soba noodle breakfast makes this Tokyo hotel near Akihabara a budget travel hero
Is 7-Eleven’s new anko butter burrito un-bean-lievably bad, or burrito bliss?
Japan’s 10 most beautiful hydrangea spots to visit【Photos】
How do Muji’s Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon soft drinks compare to the wines?
Tomato tarts from Japanese dessert shop will make you rethink what a tomato is
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Official Spirited Away cookbook teaches how to make food from the Ghibli anime classic
Bento bankruptcies increasing as Japan’s boxed lunch shops struggle in the new dining landscape
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?
Why you should be worried if someone calls you “Uehara-san” in the Japanese workplaceJapan’s 10 most beautiful hydrangea spots to visit【Photos】
Shinkansen coffee and ice cream vending machines make train travel in Japan magical
Totoro, Howl, and Spirited Away earrings and brooches ready to add Ghibli touches to your lookChiikawa Park opens next month in Tokyo’s Sunshine City shopping complex
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
Live-action Netflix One Piece Chopper shows face for first time – What do fans in Japan think?
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
Fewer Japanese people traveling domestically, government blames birth rate, others blame foreign crowds, costs
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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?
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Awesome tempura soba noodle breakfast makes this Tokyo hotel near Akihabara a budget travel hero
Is 7-Eleven’s new anko butter burrito un-bean-lievably bad, or burrito bliss?
Japan’s 10 most beautiful hydrangea spots to visit【Photos】
How do Muji’s Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon soft drinks compare to the wines?
Tomato tarts from Japanese dessert shop will make you rethink what a tomato is
Real-world Pokémon Diamond and Pearl! Playing with Japan’s Pokémon Fossil Excavation Kits【Pics】
Japanese vending machine sells just one thing at this station
Got tattoos, but still want to experience a Japanese hot spring? It’s no problem here!
Fewer Japanese people traveling domestically, government blames birth rate, others blame foreign crowds, costs
12 Japanese MLB players to be honored with manhole lids across the country
Peach juice served fresh out the tap at Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart