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Dinner and dessert together in one pizza–great for convenience but is it great for flavour?
McDonald’s isn’t entirely confident in its newest Japanese-inspired dessert, but we believe in it.
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Man with face covered in tattoos admits to repeatedly headbutting Tokyo store clerk【Video】
Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Foreigner-friendly maid cafe adds translation panels to Akihabara location
Mr. Sato presents the salad rice cracker showdown (no salads involved)【Taste test】
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Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
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Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches- Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
- Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month- Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
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Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Foreigner-friendly maid cafe adds translation panels to Akihabara location
Mr. Sato presents the salad rice cracker showdown (no salads involved)【Taste test】
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
This Tokyo ramen restaurant is the first to ever receive a Michelin dining guide star
Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Taste-testing the Strawberry Mango Oolong Tea at Starbucks Taiwan
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】
Our visit to the coolest Book Off used Japanese book store that we’ve ever seen
“Japan needs more public trash cans!” – Our Japanese reporter sympathizes, though he doesn’t agree
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