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How to make noodles look restaurant quality in just three seconds

Little-known hack from a soba restaurant pro will give your noodles a professional look every time.

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The cool way to peel a mandarin, according to a Japanese grandma

Become a mikan master with this neat hack, endorsed by the Japanese government.

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How to convert the Western calendar to Japanese Reiwa years

With this easy hack you’ll never be confused by the Japanese calendar ever again!

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How should you add wasabi to sushi at a conveyor belt restaurant?

There are four common methods you should know about when dining out in Japan.  

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Japanese artist creates mind-blowingly real “bunny girl” that winks and blinks…on a paper cup

Making a 2-D character come to life with the simplest of materials.

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Master the art of making soba noodles with this easy to use kit from Japan

Everything you need to make a great bowl of fresh noodles at home.

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How to make epic umeboshi like a Japanese grandpa

92-year-old shares his recipe for making the best pickled plums. 

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7-Eleven Japan creates official “how to open a rice ball” video to help overseas travelers【Video】

Latest example of great customer service in Japan comes in response to visiting journalist’s call for help.

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Problem solved: How to open a Japanese convenience store onigiri rice ball【Pics and video】

When we saw an international Olympic journalist’s plea for help with one of Japan’s greatest foods, we knew this was a job for SoraNews24!

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How to use Japanese convenience store Lawson’s self-checkout terminals

Speedy and convenient, the payment option is no snack run speedbump.

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How to stop a Nintendo Switch from overheating 【Video】

Japanese repairman says gamers should do one small thing to stop a common problem. 

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Japanese cosplayer reveals how to take the perfect mirror selfie

Cosplay hack will have you looking taller and slimmer in all your photos.

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Can you really learn to draw Totoro from that 61-second Studio Ghibli producer video?【Experiment】

Legendary anime producer Toshio Suzuki makes it look easy in his video lesson, but is our worst artist on staff beyond help?

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Make a high-end Japanese meal at home with the help of traditional Japanese restaurant Nadaman

Nadaman’s new YouTube channel shows us the ins and outs of traditional Japanese cooking. 

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How to polish a knife: Watch as a rusty piece of Japanese metal becomes a sharp, shiny blade

The story behind this traditional Japanese knife makes the dramatic restoration even more satisfying.

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Japanese high school student shows how to recreate cute hairstyle from hit anime Your Name

Because there’s nobody better to show us how to style our hair like an animated high school girl than a real-life high school girl.

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Cosplayer reveals secrets behind her awesome transformation into Lightning from Final Fantasy

From the wig to the makeup and even the elaborate costume, these eye-opening video tutorials will help improve any type of cosplay.

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The power of makeup shows a daring transformation【Video】

Why worry about surgery scars when you can just make(up) your worries away?

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Cool dad needs only US$2 to make a lightsaber, shows us how to make one too【Video】

A few dollars and a handful of materials are all you need to make your very own lightsaber—and this crafty father shows us how!

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Want something sweet to add to your drink? Make some Rilakkuma cup-hanging cookies!【Video】

Watch the step-by-step process of how to cook these cute, completely edible cup accessories yourself.

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