Our resident otaku looks back on the last decade with year-by-year picks of the best of the best.
Seiji Nakazawa
Our reporter Seiji finally ascends one of Tokyo’s most beloved tourist attractions — and for a discount!
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education continues mental gymnastics and insists that undercuts cause harmful incidents and accidents.
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There’s no international cuisine quite like the different McDonald’s burgers of the world!
Does Japanese soba go well with yakisoba sauce? Will it hold up in a frying pan? We find out!
Who’s the most relatable character in a dating sim? Why, your male best friend, of course!
The best thing about Burger King’s home delivery? You get to decide how much avocado is too much avocado.
Our reporter Seiji ventures back to Ueno’s bug vending machine to learn if crickets and grasshoppers taste the same.
We take a chance with a random selection from a machine that sells tarantulas and dung beetles for you to eat.
A trip to a Tokyo dog cafe and a chance encounter with a Shiba Inu master leads to an epiphany for our canine-loving reporter.
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Man goes on first date with woman, she brings 23 family members along for the meal
Former Empress of Japan imparts wise, moving words on talent and its loss
92 great anime from the last 10 years to binge watch ASAP
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】
Family cheated out of 54 million yen by man impersonating Japanese rock star for three years
First look at Keanu Reeves’ Japanese dub in Cyberpunk 2077 trailer【Video】
After 10 years of secrecy, anime song duo ClariS finally remove their masks and show their faces
Hayao Miyazaki sketches cute characters for new signboard at the Ghibli Museum【Video】
Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】
Weekly
Burger King is releasing a Fake Burger in Japan
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator isn’t happy about Sega giving away Sonic 2, Nights for free on Steam- After 10 years of secrecy, anime song duo ClariS finally remove their masks and show their faces
We enjoy fast food without human contact by trying out KFC Japan’s new takeout lockers- 7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
Japanese restaurant chain starts bold new policy: Letting you take your leftovers home with you
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Japanese KitKats are shrinking, Nestlé says previous size may have been “too large” for customers
We eat at Japan’s first-ever ramen restaurant, finally reopened after 44 years
Muji’s Nuka Paste for Pickling is perfect for making your own Japanese pickles at home
Monthly
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】- Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Totoro discovered in Japanese forest【Photos】
Japan to reopen to international tourists with new entry requirements
Japanese houses that cost just US$28,000 thrill the Internet, also break its heart- Burger King is releasing a Fake Burger in Japan
- Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator isn’t happy about Sega giving away Sonic 2, Nights for free on Steam
Which Pokémon will you evolve into? The official quiz, and how to take it in English
How sexy is Japan’s for-bar-hostesses “sexy mask?” Let’s find out【Photos】
Yearly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan- 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
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip- 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
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First look at Keanu Reeves’ Japanese dub in Cyberpunk 2077 trailer【Video】
After 10 years of secrecy, anime song duo ClariS finally remove their masks and show their faces
Hayao Miyazaki sketches cute characters for new signboard at the Ghibli Museum【Video】
Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】
Japanese student teased for American pronunciation gets sweet revenge on classmates
Literal breastplate will give you a cosplay-ready, anime-class bust in seconds 【Photos】
The truth of Burger King Japan’s “Fake Burger” is even weirder than we’d expected
New program lets you telecommute from the foothills of Mt. Fuji and see the beauty of rural Japan
The ancient Japanese textile craft made with jagged fingernails
How to make craft cola with all natural ingredients【SoraKitchen】
Mr. Sato visits Gacha Gacha no Mori: The capsule toy store for adult women
Osaka icon loses legs, restaurant says famous crab is exhausted
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