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We find out if 7-Eleven delivers on its promise to enhance the size and texture of its pizzas.
The line between simplicity and inadequacy can be a fine one. Which side do Lawson’s new Ittentoppasugi fall on?
A roadmap for starting your journey of eating your way through Family Mart’s sweet potato sweets lineup.
Further proof that no matter what we need, we can probably find it at Japan’s favorite 100 yen store.
As a new generation of travelers discovers Atami, it’s the New Akao’s time to shine again.
Adults can indulge in a coffee or alcoholic beverage paired with soft serve ice cream at this new oasis of calm in the city.
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![The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/0_c0d84a.jpg?w=640 "The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]")
This bus tour wasn’t exactly what we’d expected, but it turned out to be something we wanted.
We test the Okome Pouch, which uses a patented method to make rice more delicious… and easier to wash.
Mr. Sato and his crew strut through Shinjuku like cocks of the walk, but can their meat beat the heat?
U.S. dining and Japanese architectural design come together at this eye-catching new location.
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We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
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
Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
Vietnamese-language driver’s license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheating
Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
Tokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets
KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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New Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]
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Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
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Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]- What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
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Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
Tokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets
KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Foreign travelers sitting on sidewalks of Tokyo’s Ginza are Japan’s latest tourism culture clash
New Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]
Japanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
High-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition
Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
Bilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan
Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals
Do Komeda’s beefy rice balls continue the chain’s hallowed tradition of “reverse fraud”?
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