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Pizza Little Party
Ever have trouble deciding whether you want to have a burger or pizza? Kyoto pizza parlor Pizza Little Party is hoping you choose to have both with their Megaburgerpizza. They’re also apparently tired of being called “little” as this beast weighs in at approximately 1.2kg (2.65lbs).
“I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym
Japanese man grabbed by wild monkey, chased for hundreds of meters while jogging
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Randy’s Donuts is coming to Japan!
What’s in the KFC Japan fukubukuro lucky bag?
Kyoto reportedly planning to raise hotel guest taxes, create highest accommodation tax in Japan
Japan’s most competitive neighboring prefectures are revealed in a recent survey
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Japanese KitKat gets a new look as a lucky Pizza Hut Melt in Japan
Cutest rice balls ever? Adorable new onigiri shop opening in downtown Tokyo【Photos】
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
There’s an official PlayStation lucky bag, but what’s inside?【Photos】
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Starbucks unveils new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan
Starbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro surprise we weren’t expecting
Starbucks Japan reveals new Valentine’s Day goods for 2025
Starbucks Japan saves the best for last in our fukubukuro lucky bag haul
Nintendo and Godiva team up for fancy fun chocolate line【Photos】Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Kyoto reportedly planning to raise hotel guest taxes, create highest accommodation tax in Japan
Japan’s most competitive neighboring prefectures are revealed in a recent survey
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Japanese KitKat gets a new look as a lucky Pizza Hut Melt in Japan
Cutest rice balls ever? Adorable new onigiri shop opening in downtown Tokyo【Photos】
Krispy Kreme releases a very Japanese rice doughnut for Matcha Day
Starbucks Japan saves the best for last in our fukubukuro lucky bag haul
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
Otaku draws inspiration from anime hero to confront knife-wielding attacker on train
Harry Potter and Detective Conan announce “collaboration of glasses-wearing boys”
Tokyo tortilla restaurant is worth visiting whether you love or hate traditional Mexican cuisine