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After losing its giant fugu blowfish, people are now worried about the health of the city’s big crustacean.
What’s the harm in pinching a tiny bit of seaweed? Quite a lot, as our Japanese-language reporter learned.
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Working hours at this shrimp processing and packaging plant are outlined as: “Whenever the heck you feel like it.”
You can love many kinds of sushi, but for your last piece, you can only have one, so which one should it be?
Get a taste of seven different Japanese soup stocks with every bite of these new Don Quijote-exclusive chips!
Rare “living fossil” shark that looks like it’s trying to escape from its own face is a great reminder for us to stay out of the water.
The latest craft beer to hit the market in Japan is so unusual that its release has been limited to 3,000 bottles. Called Hoya Ale, the beer itself sounds innocent enough, but when you find out that Hoya is an edible marine animal commonly known as the sea squirt, you might actually need some liquid courage before guzzling it down.
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We finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
Loaded gun found in convenience store restroom in Japan, cop’s on-duty poop to blame
McDonald’s teams up with Touch manga for burgers that capture the bittersweet taste of youth
Starbucks unveils limited-edition Valentine’s Day drinkware collection in Japan
Does changing your smartphone lock to 8376 bring good luck, as one Japanese book title suggests?
Man who refused to wear mask on airplane in Japan gets arrested four months later
Japan now has talking Evangelion ATMs
This gachapon capsule machine dispenses real Akoya pearls, with certificates of authenticity
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Let’s learn Japanese with Steven Seagal’s entire filmography!
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Japanese boy whom Ronaldo stood up for in 2014 becomes national soccer champion
We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
7-Eleven under fire in Japan for mysterious holes in their onigiri rice balls
NHK announces “substantial” fee reduction, Japanese Internet reacts with jeering
Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
Woman asks for eight-hour taxi ride in Japan, arrested when she doesn’t pay gigantic fare
We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Deceptive strawberry milk package angers 7-Eleven customers following banana scandal
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McDonald’s releases Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets, but do they taste Japanese?
McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
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Utada Hikaru sings, Eva fights Eva in jaw-dropping new trailer for final Evangelion movie【Video】
Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Mt Fuji looks unusual, sparks fears of possible eruption
Burger King releases new Whopper to ward off evil in Japan
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
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We experience what a real Okinawan beach party is like with the help of a local
One of Japan’s best whiskies, Hakushu 12 Year, is returning after two years of being sold out
Casio’s Pikachu Baby-G is the perfect watch for Pokémon trainers
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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