Mr. Sato

Dragon’s Maze: Japan’s built-by-hand giant labyrinth that gets bigger and harder every year

81-year-old owner/designer builds what he sees in his dream, want visitors from overseas to experience his maze.

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An overnight trip on the Sunrise Izumo, Japan’s awesome Tokyo-Shimane sleeper train【Photos】

Mr. (and Mrs.) Sato ride the overnight rails back to his hometown on one of Japan’s coolest cross-country travel options.

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How well does canned fruit syrup-flavored drink match up to the real thing?【Taste test】

The great taste of canned mikan syrup from a carton.

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Do Japan’s Sushi Manju sweets look as good as the packaging on the box?

Unusual case of false advertising surprises everyone in the office.

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How to throw off your suit and shirt like a Like a Dragon tough guy, starring Mr. Sato【Videos】

The iconic scene from Sega’s over-the-top series might look like the sort of thing only video game tough guys can do, but Mr. Sato shows how to do it in real life.

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Let’s try again: Why can’t we make takoyaki with squid instead of octopus?

We asked once before…but surely this time we’ll find the answer we’re looking for. 

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This is what a Whopper with 1,005 slices of cheese looks like in today’s financial climate

Revenge is a dish best served cold, or sometimes, not at all.

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Mr. Sato appears in a French photo album without his consent, goes mad with desire for vengeance

“THAT’S ME!”

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Tokyo Auto Salon refuses to let Mr. Sato into the show as a journalist

Japan’s biggest auto aftermarket event shoots down our ace reporter’s request for media access.

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We uncover the dark and disturbing secret behind Mr. Sato’s happiness at 50

We all have our own ways of coping with life.

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Cold Stone Creamery Japan’s special year-end takeout box is perfect if you have a sweet tooth

The combination deal features six of the chain’s most popular flavors best enjoyed while hibernating in the warmth of home at the year’s end.

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We stay out of the cold and sumo wrestle with another man pressed tight against our backs

Mr. Sato x Yoshio: The New Empire

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Two men, one bodysuit, zero things that could go wrong with this experiment to keep warm, right?

Mr. Sato has an idea.

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Want an easy way to eat Christmas turkey in Japan? Mr. Sato finds it, tries turkey for first time

Yes, Japan’s Christmas fried chicken tradition is great too, but if you want turkey, this is a quick, simple, and affordable option.

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Tokyo big eats just got even bigger with massive meat curries at new restaurant chain

Nikumeshi Okamoto rises from the ashes of its predecessor with a new take on Japanese curry.

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The Thanko lucky bag overfloweth with interesting products

Mr. Sato gets way more than he bargained for.

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Wearable heater tube is Mr. Sato’s latest, greatest weird idea for staying warm in winter【Video】

An idea that could only come from the mind of our crack reporter.

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Mr. Sato tries his luck with a lucky bag of mystery underwear

Mama always said life is like a lucky bag of outlet underwear.

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This tiny Tokyo gelato shop serves good cheer as well as delicious homemade desserts

Though the 50-plus original flavors of gelato are definitely a major draw, too!

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Our writers take on the world’s smallest four-player Othello game

The real Othello battle rages within.

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