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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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McDonald’s adds a new Cheese Bacon Potato Pie to its menu in Japan for a limited time

Former idol group member stars in the new commercial, set at a Japanese summer festival.

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Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience

Yona Yona Ale brewer purposely takes the enjoyment out of drinking.

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Lawson adds UFO Catcher crane games to convenience stores in Japan

New machines are proving to be popular with foreign tourists.

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McDonald’s Japan’s Soft Twist Tower: A phantom ice cream only sold at select branches

A secret soft serve with legendary status.

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Unko Museum Tokyo holds a Japanese poo festival in Odaiba

A scat twist on a Japanese festival. 

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Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki’s films now available in DVD and Blu-ray sets with extras

From Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro to The Boy and The Heron, these sets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.

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McDonald’s adds a Mint Chocolate Oreo Frappe to its menu in Japan for a limited time

It’s a Choc Mint Party, and we’re all invited!

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Studio Ghibli director Goro Miyazaki creates charity character T-shirt for Japan’s 24-Hour TV

Hayao Miyazaki’s son creates a new anime character on behalf of Studio Ghibli despite programme’s embezzlement scandal.

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Pizza Hut adds burgers to its menu in Japan for a limited time

New lineup gives us good reason to say “Pizza Beautiful Day”!

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McDonald’s teams up with Kiki’s Delivery Service for new burgers in Japan

Magical delivery comes with a new anime commercial where Kiki takes us to Europe.

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Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way

Local residents would be given a discount as part of the new plan.

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Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?

Future Lemon Sour is a world-first, but does it really recreate the izakaya experience at home?

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Foreign street kart driver crashes into taxi after ignoring road sign in Tokyo

Go-kart tour accident reveals the dangers of driving on foreign roads.

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Japan unveils world’s first chu-hai with fresh lemon slice in can so every drink tastes different

A world-first lemon sour that lets you bring that izakaya feel home with you.

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Japanese mayor suddenly speaks fluent English with AI video that surprises even him

The city with Japan’s largest U.S. naval base gets an English-speaking AI mayor.

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Pokémon Sleep x Family Mart collaboration hits stores in Japan…with 20,000 life-sized Pikachus!

Only available in very limited numbers, these goods are worth skipping sleep for.

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Harajuku’s new Harakado complex: A cool place to drink matcha in a secret oasis above the city

Former Condomania site springs to life with a hidden gem inside an amazing Tokyo building.

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Bad-mannered tourists cause chaos at new Mt Fuji viral photo spot, city erects fence to stop them

Fuji City’s Great Dream Bridge becomes a nightmare for local residents.

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Tourist ban now in effect in Kyoto’s Gion geisha district…but are visitors obeying the rules?

A recent video of a maiko being chased by a tourist in Gion proves why the ban is necessary.

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