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Dinner in the Sky arrives in Tokyo, serves meals with a unique view above the city

Dangle your feet in the air as you enjoy a modern Japanese bento at this aerial restaurant.

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Kyotram brings new luxury look to public transport in Kyoto

Glamorous streetcar on historic tram line is ready to give you the best ride around town.

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Japanese curry bread achieves new Guinness World Record at Sapporo Snow Festival

Proof that karepan and snow are a match made in heaven.

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Ghibli Park holds spring matsuri festival with special events to celebrate one-year anniversary

Japanese anime theme park opens its doors to non-ticket holders with a special application system.

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Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha

Overtourism leads to frightening scenes at a busy train crossing.

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Tiny storage container hotels become the latest craze in Japan, thanks to Hotel R9 The Yard

From the country that brought you capsule hotels comes a new tiny form of accommodation.

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McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on

There’s good reason why this is one of the most sought-after bags of 2025. Read More

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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