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Cup Noodle sells new squid fork with its instant ramen

Nissin outdoes itself by making this crazy idea a reality.

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McDonald’s Japan’s Gurakoro burger faces a giant rival in Komeda’s Gurakuro

Gurakoro vs Gurakuro proves the McDonald’s registered trademark can only go so far.
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Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards

Tensions run high as town grapples to avoid a major accident.

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Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan

After receiving rave reviews in South Korea, this sweet variety looks set to sweep the nation.

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Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!

We’re totally digging this new lineup.

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Shibuya Halloween had a very different feel this year

Tokyo’s biggest party hotspot looks nothing like it used to. 

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Shibuya Burger King releases tongue-in-cheek poster to announce it will be closed on Halloween

Restrictions in Tokyo’s popular Halloween hotspot just got even tighter. 

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Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan

Sacred sites are not the place for gymnastics.

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Japan has a smartphone blanket so good it’s called the “blanket that ruins people”

Nitori wants to keep us scrolling in bed all winter.

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Dove ad slams Japanese beauty ideals, backfires with complaints from public instead

“No more kawaii standards” draws backlash in Japan.

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Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time

We find out if this sinful meal is worth all the calories.

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Does McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing shake really taste like a Pucchin Purin pudding?

Taste comparison leads us to a new discovery about Japan’s most popular brand of pudding.

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Japanese cat island reveals all its cats will soon be gone

A heartbreaking end to an island that was once home to hundreds of cats and humans. 

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Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Burger any better than a regular Egg Cheeseburger?

Find out if the new release is nothing more than over-hyped marketing.

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Japan set to introduce new entry system for foreign tourists

New immigration procedures will affect visitors from 71 countries and regions.

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Japanese police are not messing around, with Patlabor robot mecha out on display 【Video】

Giant Ingram steps out of the anime world to fight crime in Japan on behalf of the police force. 

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Pizza Hut releases Tsukimi Moon-Viewing pizzas for 2025, with industry-first “shadow picture box”

Japan’s newest pizzas come with…rabbit? 

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Foreign tourists blamed for Japan rice shortage as “Reiwa Rice Riots” leaves shelves bare

Tourists are said to be eating Japan out of rice, depleting the local food supply. 

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Nuisance foreigner climbs onto Family Mart roof in Shibuya, yells “I did it!” before police step in

Bad behaviour by foreigners sees a new term being coined in the Japanese media.

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McDonald’s adds new watermelon frappe and fruity macaron to its menu in Japan

Yamapi and Suzu Hirose get the anime treatment in a whacky new commercial for the summertime treats. 

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