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We taste test a brand-new way to make the age-old favorite food of students, loafers, and busy people.
And even if the owner won’t budge on the rent, you can still negotiate for some concessions that could save you a ton of cash.
Mr. Sato knows a cheap way to chow down on Japan’s flaky fried food rice bowls, so he shared the trick with all of us!
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Being in the biggest city in Japan means you’re probably sharing the walkway with more people than you’d like, but here’s how to make things easier.
Being prepared for an idol concert means you’re also surprisingly prepared for a typhoon-induced power outage.
Six simple steps to slumber require no breathing apparatuses, hard liquor, or any other sleep aids.
We tried out the portable sparkling head spa and now we can’t ever go back to normal hair washing again.
Browsing while pooping is an internationally loved pastime, so here’s a clever way to make sure you never leave your phone behind.
Tired of sleepless nights from your cute kitty pushing you around the bed? Here’s a quick and clever solution.
Sometimes, a not-so-gentle reminder is all it takes to make sure your belongings continue to be yours.
Can’t read the kanji characters on the label? You’re not the only one, so here’s a shopping secret to help you out.
Tired of ripping into stubborn chip packs with your teeth? Now you won’t ever have to do that again, and the tools you need for the trick are likely to be in your pocket.
Creepy cool accessory’s clever construction makes the eye go into alert mode when you snap it on.
Cool trick lets you swap posters in seconds, won’t damage the walls of your home or the beautiful anime art.
Taking advantage of the menu options can have you stuffing your face with delicious curry rice, for less.
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Japanese manga publishers file lawsuit in New York against four pirate sites
Message to Japanese media: “Stop asking people to open their fridges during a blackout!”
Man forgets wallet with 2.8 million yen in cash on Japan’s busiest train line
Gorgeous Chinese woman creates one of Japan’s favorite mobile games, encourages microtransactions
Twitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
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We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
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Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】- Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
Here they are: The absolute best Final Fantasy X cosplay photos anyone’s ever taken【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!- Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
Domino’s Pizza now sells Tsundere Pizzas in Japan, wants to both hurt and please you
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Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai- We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
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