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Gurakoro and Gurakuro came out on same day, filling fans’ hearts with joy and filling their stomachs with gratin croquettes.
No city in Japan is more symbolic of overtourism these days than Kyoto, so is the travel downturn from China having a noticeable effect?
It’s not Turkish, and even the rice plays a minor role, but it’s a meal beloved by locals that always sees a clean plate at the end of the meal.
We taste-test Starbuck’s latest Japanese S’mores Frappuccino, plus their first-ever hot apple cider.
With a diplomatic spat prompting a warning from the Chinese government, we go to see if it’s had any effect on Tokyo’s most popular historical neighborhood.
Sweet or savory? With a whole 25 toppings to choose from, after school is getting a lot more delicious.
A geyser of crispy noodles, seeming to erupt out of the bowl, leaves customers in fits of laughter.
Derelict brothel gets a new lease on life, opening the doors to its unchanged interiors and attracting a new type of visitor.
Why should we go hunt for bargains when we’ve already got all we really need (fried chicken) right here?
We only took this ride to keep a promise to two elementary school girls, but it turned out to be well worth the ticket price.
Japanese convenience store chain hops on the boosted-volume-for-the-same-price train for a limited time.
We share a few simple tips about the dress code, performance length, and dining options if you’re headed to watch the classical performing art form.
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