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Our resident soba expert ate at over 200 soba spots in the greater Tokyo area, and here are his top picks.
This ramen chef could work anywhere, but there’s a special reason he’s kept coming back to the same place for almost 30 years.
Tokyo language school shows students a kind of Japanese you won’t find in textbooks, but that you’ll definitely want in your skill set.
Manga Genic promises you the eyes of an anime star, but can our reporter handle that kind of power?
Legendary blade is a an official natural treasure, and presented in a uniquely beautiful way.
We weren’t sure if a bacon cheese rice burger was a good idea, and now we know if our fears were justified.
Each blade is made by a craftsman from Seki using centuries-old traditional swordsmithing techniques.
Hop into the SoraKitchen with us for a super-easy way to supercharge your rice cooker cooking.
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New Studio Ghibli stamp rally set to start in Japan, with exclusive merchandise for anime fans
We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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Vietnamese-language driver’s license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheating
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