Kobe

This Japanese sweets shop specializes in beautiful flower-shaped ohagi rice cakes

Store offers a contemporary twist on a traditional snack.

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Beautiful Starbucks in Kobe is one of only 28 special Regional Landmark Stores in Japan

This Starbucks in a registered tangible cultural property is one of the country’s extra-special branches.

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New Studio Ghibli drinks pay homage to famous anime movies

Cheers to Ghibli!

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Taste-testing famous ramen from Kobe turns into moment of self-reflection for Mr. Sato

What was supposed to be a simple taste test makes Mr. Sato take another look at his gourmet writer credentials.

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This Japanese vending machine introduces residents to the taste of a different country

A very sweet way to earn a living in Japan. 

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First-ever carbon-neutral sake coming in October

Sip some sustainable sake soon.

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We found the “world’s best breakfast” at this Japanese hotel, and it was not cheap【Taste test】

This premium-priced Kobe breakfast broke our brain, but did it make our heart sing or just our wallet cry?

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“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best restaurant in Kobe!”

It took more steps than we’d expected, but we finally got an answer.

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Japanese freight container bento satisfies our hunger for unusual lunches

A lunchbox so popular its makers can’t keep up with demand.

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Sinisterly delicious wine from Attack on Titan anime now on sale in real-world Japan

Winemaker promises no monstrous side effects.

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Contract bridge: Kobe neighborhood occasionally held hostage by owner of only bridge out

Owner demands 12 million yen from residents for their only way out of the neighborhood.

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Government worker leaves water running for a month, forced to pay half the 6,000,000-yen bill

Employee forgets to turn off the water, but did employers forget to turn on labor laws?

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New self-driving buses testing across Japan let you pay with your face

No more worrying about having exact change, but more worrying about having plastic surgery.

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Japanese nature theme park lets you zoom through the air at over 40 miles an hour

Ever wanted to literally soar like an eagle? Now you can (sort of).

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eSports facility for senior citizens set to open in Kobe

Must be over 60 to apply for a membership.

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Japan’s new apartments for singles with cats let you live with the only companion you need

Affordable studio apartments are filled with features to make your cat happy in your new home.

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Kobe hospital robbed of 6,000 surgical masks

Mask bandits may or may not have been masked bandits.

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New cat-friendly homes in Japan come specially designed for felines

Features like built-in kitty litter boxes under the floor let furbabies truly rule the house you live in.

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Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”

After a shocking curry-related bullying incident, chefs took to social media to clear curry’s good name.
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Human pyramids continue in Kobe schools as injuries mount to 51, mayor’s pleas to stop unanswered

Schools refuse to stop stacking their students in the name of athletics.

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