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The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Edible 10-yen coins become a hot new trend in Tokyo【Taste test】
Fly-through video of Sailor Moon Museum exhibit shows what’s waiting for fans in Tokyo【Video】
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
Pair Japanese whisky with convenience store fried chicken at new Konbini Bar in Tokyo
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Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead- English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
The roller slide of terror: Treetop fun ride for kids is a terrifying experience for adult butts
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan- We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Amazon’s unmanned ‘just walk out’ store Amazon Fresh leaves us feeling like criminals
So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
These “Mikoshi Dako” are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival- Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
- Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
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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- Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
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Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Edible 10-yen coins become a hot new trend in Tokyo【Taste test】
Fly-through video of Sailor Moon Museum exhibit shows what’s waiting for fans in Tokyo【Video】
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
Pair Japanese whisky with convenience store fried chicken at new Konbini Bar in Tokyo
Spy x Family’s Anya appears on giant video billboards in Tokyo to steal the city’s heart【Videos】
Japanese KitKats get a new regional flavour, straight from a Tokyo island
Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train adds Japanese subtitles for its Japanese dialogue, makes Japan happy
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
Japan’s newest potato chip flavor: Convenience store fried chicken
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