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New cherry blossom dessert takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime sweet.
New clip points out facts about football, baseball, and sumo in Japan…but not all Japanese are behind it.
Video gets more dislikes than likes, proving just how much Japanese society needs to watch this right now.
Academy award winning animator and a Ghibli artist who works at Lawson part-time join forces to pay homage to the konbini.
Estranged childhood friends, a blackout, and a mobile app are the perfect ingredients for a marvelous story line.
Osaka has just one word to say in response to all those annoying questions about her ethnicity and her love of katsudon.
The one-night special will be screened on Japanese television tonight, on the last day of the Heisei period.
Watch as a teenage Connelly advertises a Technics product while singing in perfect Japanese.
The crazy big-budget commercial stars some of Japan’s most well-known musicians on flame-spewing monster floats.
These girls literally drive away ogres during Japan’s annual Setsubun bean-throwing festival.
Famous musicians, actors and idol group members star in these memorable ads that will make you laugh, cry and want to buy what they’re selling.
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At the London branches of Marugame Seimen, you can change your udon’s broth–but choose wisely!
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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