Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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After one lucky shopper made $2,500 from his factory defect dual-wielding Samus Amiibo, others have been pouring onto eBay in the hopes of making a quick buck.
One seller’s three-armed Peach reached $365, although it wasn’t enough to meet the reserve price.
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Man who stole two packs of ground beef tracked by police for about 1,000 kilometers across Japan
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Pizza Hut Japan’s pickled plum pizza is mercilessly aware of what it is【Taste test】
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
Starbucks Japan welcomes alpacas for cute summer drinkware line【Photos】
Shibuya Behavior game goes behind the wheel of a revenge-bent compact truck on Japanese Halloween
No coins? Not a problem for Japan’s new cashless gachapon capsule toy vending machines
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Japan bad train manners survey reminds us of three things to watch out for while riding the rails
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the SnakeThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisitionBear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Starbucks Japan welcomes alpacas for cute summer drinkware line【Photos】
Shibuya Behavior game goes behind the wheel of a revenge-bent compact truck on Japanese Halloween
No coins? Not a problem for Japan’s new cashless gachapon capsule toy vending machines
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Japan bad train manners survey reminds us of three things to watch out for while riding the rails
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Daiso’s Standard Products store — what’s worth buying and what’s not? Our expert weighs in
Starbucks Japan has a miniature collection, but you’ll need patience to get it
How to make an epic pizza at a Japanese family restaurant
Why don’t black-and-white cats have light-coloured backs and black bellies?
Announcing the Find Girlfriends for Takamichi and Takuya Project — Applications open!
Awesome website allows you to make your own Dragon Ball character, battle other fighters