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Munetetsu Tei
The other day I was craving one of those delectable Cream Puff Gari Gari Kun ice pops from my local 7-Eleven with their sweet milky ice crystals coating a rich custard sauce center. So you know what I did?
I went right down to my local hospital for a colonoscopy, that’s what. Normally I’d actually eat the delicious snack, but after hearing about the latest book by Japanese author, Munetetsu Tei, I learned that it might actually be cancer trying to trick me.
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Krispy Kreme releases new zodiac doughnuts for the Year of the Snake in Japan
Japanese convenience store chain adds Neo Wagashi sweets to its lineup
Real-life location of Your Name’s anime-only lake discovered, still holds a beautiful surprise
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first timeJapanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【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
[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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Krispy Kreme releases new zodiac doughnuts for the Year of the Snake in Japan
Japanese convenience store chain adds Neo Wagashi sweets to its lineup
Real-life location of Your Name’s anime-only lake discovered, still holds a beautiful surprise
Ghibli Park opens final area to first visitors, with stunning new attractions and shops 【Videos】
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Japan’s craziest train station has a giant with light-up eyes growing out of its wall【Photos】
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi Moon Viewing Burgers for 2024
These 7-Elevens are gettin’ fancy! We try their pate and terrine【Taste Test】
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】