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Where commuters have less than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of foot-space between safety lines.
One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
After years of using her own style, our Japanese-born reporter finally does what her parents were trying to get her to do all along.
Our resident 100 yen shop expert tries to become better-looking while still keeping his wallet beautifully full.
If you need a project with an anime Taisho-period twist, try crafting your own puzzle box!
This gyoza with a flaky croissant crust is so sought after it took a year for our order to arrive.
We sent a reporter to go gamble for a genuine gachapon gem.
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