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Take-out from expensive restaurant in the most expensive part of Tokyo hurts the wallet, thrills the taste buds.
Conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro lets us in on a new way to use flavors that were right there the whole time.
The amount of detail in this little yatai food cart will instantly transport you to the streets of Japan.
Recreating all the restaurant’s famous touches, including the serving of food from behind the bamboo curtain.
Our burger expert becomes a fan of veggie patties, and nobody is more shocked about it than him.
Big sisters can be scary and make you do things you don’t want to do…even when you rent them.
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
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Hachiko, Japan’s most loyal dog, finally reunited with owner in heartwarming new statue in Tokyo
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