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Tokyo Ramen Marion, a small ramen shop in the Kita Ward of Tokyo, has a menu item that outshines its namesake dish. That item is the chashu pork nigiri sushi, made to resemble the sushi that is almost always made with fish. Our reporter took a trip out to see what this unusual food was all about and came back with a full belly and a completely new view of Japan’s most famous dish.
Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection【Photos】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Sailor Moon celebrates 30 years with beautiful purse, accessory lines from Samantha Group【Pics】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in KantoTokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Sailor Moon celebrates 30 years with beautiful purse, accessory lines from Samantha Group【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Research from Tohoku University claims video games impair brain development in children
We delight in the gastronomic treasures we found in the Hokkaido Umaimonokan lucky bag
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Ramen made by a sauna shop opens its doors in Tokyo
Tokyo Bon Japanglish song is a crazy way to learn Japanese 【Video】
Autumn is a great time to visit Uonuma, a gem of Japan’s heartland
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever