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Hogsmeade Station serves as inspiration for closest stop to new permanent Harry Potter museum.
Specialty shop Animate stays true to its roots as it gets ready to celebrate a big milestone with a big store.
Meet the characters who braved the weather to represent some of Japan’s most popular anime and manga.
These cosplaying queens waited two years to step out as their favourite manga and anime characters, and the wait was definitely worth it.
Chapter of video game history comes to a close, but staff are still hoping for a new beginning.
“The sun egg sandwich” is 20 centimeters (7.87 inches) in diameter and is on a mission to become a new famous local product of Saitama Prefecture.
Sunshine City set to shine even brighter with opening of Bandai Namco’s Gashapon Department Store.
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At the London branches of Marugame Seimen, you can change your udon’s broth–but choose wisely!
We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
Can you use the fluctuating exchange rate and Japan’s weak yen to make some money? We find out
Japanese mom’s don’t-touch-my-baby-stroller sign stirs up debate【Video】
Why is Asuka standing next to Colonel Sanders? Because it’s Thursday of course!
We tried to use our leftover gyoza wrappers to make marshmallow puffs…but it didn’t go to plan
Japan’s best domestic hamburger fast food chain now has croissants, but are they any good?
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Ramen and dekotora come together at this restaurant in Japan
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Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba- We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
The roller slide of terror: Treetop fun ride for kids is a terrifying experience for adult butts
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi- The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
Amazon’s unmanned ‘just walk out’ store Amazon Fresh leaves us feeling like criminals
So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
These “Mikoshi Dako” are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists- Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan- Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
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Why is Asuka standing next to Colonel Sanders? Because it’s Thursday of course!
We tried to use our leftover gyoza wrappers to make marshmallow puffs…but it didn’t go to plan
Japan’s best domestic hamburger fast food chain now has croissants, but are they any good?
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Ramen and dekotora come together at this restaurant in Japan
Japan’s new Melon Pan slices: Simply pop them on bread and heat and eat
Awesome website allows you to make your own Dragon Ball character, battle other fighters
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
Starbucks x Snoopy collection debuts in Japan!
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
We visit an awesome sauna in Tokyo that’s ladies-only on days that end in zero
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
We visit a place where you can rent a private sauna room, achieve the height of relaxation
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