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Japan’s most popular popcorn brand gives us a great dessert that only takes a few minutes in the microwave to make.
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If “will not your challenge Big Box” was a question, the answer would be no.
No need to order a side of pot stickers when they’re the basis for Ramen Zai’s signature ramen.
It might only be around for a short time, but it’s worth a visit if you’re traveling this spring!
The perfectly Instagram-worthy drink can be found in one of Tokyo’s most bohemian hipster neighborhoods.
Is the popular milky soft drink too sweet for cooking, or the perfect addition? We find out!
We sit down with the environmentally conscious Gomihiroi Samurai to find out what they’re really about.
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Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
Is that restaurant in Tokyo with the giant mecha crab sign any good?
Real-life location of Your Name’s anime-only lake discovered, still holds a beautiful surprise
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- Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community- New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest pet product line announced by Square Enix
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train- Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
Is that restaurant in Tokyo with the giant mecha crab sign any good?
Real-life location of Your Name’s anime-only lake discovered, still holds a beautiful surprise
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
10 awesome ice creams available from convenience stores in Japan
Tokyo Banana Curry adds capital’s souvenir sweet’s sweetness to roux, but not in Tokyo
This is what a 10,800-yen (US$100) Tokyo sushi boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】
Fresh out of a sci-fi film! Make your own “head in a jar”!【Instructions】
Japanese manhole covers become a hit with foreign tourists in off-the-beaten path Tokyo area
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