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Our otaku reporter loves kebabs and wants the food to end up in his mouth, not on his shirt and anime merch.
He got his start in tuna wholesale when he was just 16, and today we’re learning from his experience.
Get Wild taikin puts a swaggering period on the end of the day, and Guren shukkin helps on the other end.
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How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Anime’s sourest dad is now a sweet dessert with the Evangelion Gendo cake!【Photos】
City employee in Japan kills wild boar with spear on elementary school grounds
We try Matsuya’s beef stroganoff, only available at select spots, and learn a bit about Matsuya
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
This Hokkaido-local curry chain serves curry so good it ought to be popular all over Japan
Sushi birthday cake turns out to be the best present our reporter could’ve ever asked for
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Mt. Fuji looks more like a suibokuga painting than real life in this amazing photo
Slowpoke Sofa wants to help you live the slow life of your Pokémon dreams【Photos】
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Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season
Japan’s purring cat cuddle cushions evolve into an even higher form of virtual pet life【Photos】
Bleach Coca-Cola is on sale in Japan and won’t kill you, but how does it taste?【Taste test】
Bottled hot water selling like bottled hot cakes in Japan
Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】
More than one in three Japanese working women in survey would rather be housewives
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
Is ramen without the “men” a Tokyo dining paradox worth experiencing?【Taste test】
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Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series- Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Dragon Ball Z Friezapod cushion chair on sale from Bandai Namco
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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
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
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
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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This Hokkaido-local curry chain serves curry so good it ought to be popular all over Japan
Sushi birthday cake turns out to be the best present our reporter could’ve ever asked for
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Mt. Fuji looks more like a suibokuga painting than real life in this amazing photo
Slowpoke Sofa wants to help you live the slow life of your Pokémon dreams【Photos】
We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
What’s wrong with English education in Japan? Pull up a chair…
Mister Donut welcomes Jigglypuff to its Pokémon doughnut range in Japan
Cheese Hamburg Steak Sushi?!? Japanese convenience store chain throws tradition out the window
Was Spirited Away based on a real-life tale?
Pikachu dance video teaches how to shake your tail in preparation for annual Pokémon outbreak
Side-boob Shirt is the useless evolution of last year’s Boob Turtleneck
Spirited Away train station and submerged tracks attract Ghibli fans around Japan
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