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Starbucks Japan releases a special tea latte to celebrate the Year of the Snake
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
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A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
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Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is writing for the new Gundam anime TV series【Vido】
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The Ultimate Battle for Ham Sandwich Supremacy – we rank Japan’s convenience store sandwiches
Japan Railways now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operators
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
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