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Japanese homewares giant follows in the footsteps of Ikea…but there are no Swedish meatballs here.
People tend to forget about Daily Yamazaki, but this cool feature makes the chain totally worth remembering.
Team-up with Kyoto tea merchant is lovely to look at, but looks even better when you see what’s inside.
Over 70 years in service, with a very unusual type of noodle on the menu that was developed after World War II.
There’s a big surprise waiting inside this affordably premium-priced item from the 100 yen store chain.
If you’re looking for a good way to dispose of your leftover over ramen broth, but can’t get Cup Noodle’s powder, try this.
Fans of the viral hit comic will notice a subtle and worrying detail in this well-intentioned project.
In 200 volumes, anime/manga sniper extraordinaire Duke Togo doesn’t laugh much, and when he does, he has some weird reasons.
Japanese onsen ryokan adapts to the new normal after being in business for over 1,300 years.
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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