Shin-Okubo

Is downtown Tokyo’s crazy cheap 290-yen bento boxed lunch shop still around, and is it still cheap?

Mr. Sato goes to check on Nihamaru Bento in Shin Okubo.

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Hypnosis bar opens in Tokyo, with prizes for those who don’t fall into a hypnotic state

Veteran hypnotist puts his money where his mouth is. 

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Mr. Sato goes to a Korean-style shaved ice cafe, makes several mistakes, still has a great time

This shaved ice was different from what he was used to, but it was delicious nonetheless!

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This cafe has a drink bar and lets you bring your own food, could be the perfect telework space

Plus it’s in Korea Town, and you know what that means: good food everywhere!

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Step into a manga at Japan’s 2-D cafes in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto

Magical cafes whisk you away from the harsh realities of 3-D living. 

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We take a trip to Tokyo’s Islam Alley and find a world of sweets we never knew existed

Mr. Sato broadens his palate and his perspective at the same time.

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Nepalese-run Tokyo hair salon gave us the number-one hairstyle for handsome Nepalese men【Pics】

Stylist in one of Tokyo’s most diverse neighborhoods transforms our reporter.

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50 centimetres (20 inches) of unbridled beefy joy! Eating Tokyo’s extra-lengthy yukhoe sushi

And of course, we got the ‘extra meat’ topping, because the only thing better than meat is MORE meat.

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Seoul Cafe’s mint chocolate shaved ice is unlike any other shaved ice around【Photos】

This innovative dessert has all the cooling power of a regular shaved ice, but with a funky mint chocolate twist and a presentation upgrade.

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We ventured into a hidden gem of a Chinese Internet cafe in downtown Tokyo【Pics】

An Internet sanctuary for young Chinese people in Tokyo.

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The changing face of Tokyo’s Shin-Okubo and the decline of Japan’s biggest Korea Town

If you are looking for some Korean food while in Tokyo, the place to go is Shin-Okubo. The famed “Korea Town” in the middle of the metropolitan Tokyo area has served as a gathering place for fans of Korean TV dramas, K-pop music and Korean cuisine. Sadly, though, what was once was a bustling consumer zone for people who loved all things Korean, though, has seen its fortunes decline in recent years, and there are a number of theories as to why.

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