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Yakult’s first foray into the sweets world proves Lactobacillus can be decadently delicious.
A trendy spot in Tokyo collaborates with an 87-year-old confectionery famous for its cream buns to whip up two new Insta-worthy bites to go.
First signs of central Tokyo shutting down with the unprecedented closure of a youth hotspot.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
Owners say sayonara to their iconic red sign with a new logo that captures the spirit of all the youth fashion stores inside the building.
Japan’s first-ever bathtub cinema is set to screen Hollywood blockbusters for three days only.
Out of 852 examined buildings in the city, researchers say the Shibuya fashion mecca is the least prepared for a major trembler.
Visit the fashion mecca this month to snag some limited Halloween-themed Conan goodies and solve a spooky mystery.
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Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga art
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
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Sega’s old arcade right outside Akihabara Station is closing, taking takeout cafe stand with it
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- Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time- World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
- Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes- This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
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Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
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- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary- Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan- We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
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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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
Japanese street fashion magazine Men’s Knuckle throws last punch, ends crazy photo caption legacy
Sega’s old arcade right outside Akihabara Station is closing, taking takeout cafe stand with it
How to properly pronounce “Ghibli” and other fun trivia about the legendary animation studio
“Women who attract chikan, and women who don’t”: The illustrated guide that’s provoking debate
Does the virgin-killing sweater really kill virgins?【Video】
How to make a McDonald’s Ramune milkshake at home
Tea with free Pokémon bottle covers at Japanese convenience stores charm, then break, our hearts
Chowing down on dirt-cheap gyoza and insane portions at Fukuoka’s Gyoza Supermarket Pub
A visit to the back-alley Tokyo ramen restaurant listed in the Michelin dining guide
A diner’s guide to oden: Japan’s weird-looking, super-popular winter dish
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