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“How do I order food?!” and other good things to know if you’re visiting Japan this summer for the first time since before the start of the pandemic.
Schoolgirls step in to represent Tokyo, Kyoto, and a surprise outsider for this surprising collection.
New cherry blossom dessert takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime sweet.
The company behind beef bowl chain Sukiya and conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Hama Sushi now have their own konbini.
Who will come out victorious in this bare-fisted, white-knuckle clash between man and meat sweats?
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Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Biannual running of the otaku fails to take place for second time in a row
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Gigantic geyser erupts from Shinto shrine’s forest on the night before its summer festival【Video】
World’s first Takoyaki Guitar created in Japan, features a gas grill and octopus balls
Eating every kind of cold noodle dish from Family Mart to stave off the summer heat【Taste test】
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- World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?- Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
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Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”- World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】- Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan- We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
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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
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Biannual running of the otaku fails to take place for second time in a row
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Gigantic geyser erupts from Shinto shrine’s forest on the night before its summer festival【Video】
World’s first Takoyaki Guitar created in Japan, features a gas grill and octopus balls
Eating every kind of cold noodle dish from Family Mart to stave off the summer heat【Taste test】
Japan’s beer-selling war veteran anime penguins get new merchandise line【Photos】
Princess Mononoke’s Great Forest Spirit figure adds solemn Ghibli style to any home【Photos】
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Creator of Rurouni Kenshin manga/anime avoids jail time in child pornography possession case
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
Japan’s first-ever capybara cat cafe opens in Tokyo
McDo…raemon! McDonald’s Japan offering Doraemon Shake and pie for festival season
Butt without body – Strange new anime figure line is all about the backside【Photos】
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