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identical twins
You’ve seen his antics on our pages for years now, and he’s always our go-to guy when there’s a mission that the rest of us simply aren’t brave enough to undertake. We’re talking, of course, about our loveable, adventurous, charming, sometimes frightening in-house reporter Mr. Sato.
But did you know, dear reader, that Mr. Sato actually has a twin brother!? Just look at that photo–we bet you’d struggle to say which of the two is our reporter and which is the brother!
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know
Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
History’s highest sumo wrestling and geisha dance to take place at Tokyo Skytree observation deck
Domino’s Japan has all-you-can-eat pizza isn’t an Internet rumor, but it is hard to find
The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health
All-you-can-eat sashimi from Tokyo’s fish market, convenient location make this budget hotel greatOne of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippersGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowOne of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle themeGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooJapanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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
Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
History’s highest sumo wrestling and geisha dance to take place at Tokyo Skytree observation deck
Domino’s Japan has all-you-can-eat pizza isn’t an Internet rumor, but it is hard to find
The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health
All-you-can-eat sashimi from Tokyo’s fish market, convenient location make this budget hotel great
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
100 years of Japanese women’s hair and makeup trends in less than a minute and a half【Video】
Kyoto hotel’s Maiko-han Bar event lets travelers drink with geisha at amazingly affordable prices
Japanese high schooler fails driver’s license test 20 times, tries to hire someone else to take it for him
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Japanese TV show about draining ponds becomes surprise hit with viewers