The horseshoe crab’s uniquely coastal taste leaves our reporter unsure whether she hates it or loves it.
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A new way to enjoy one of our favorite donuts just might be our new favorite afternoon tea snack!
Testing 13 different body wipes to see which ones will get us through Japan’s hot, sticky summer.
And because it’s a Japanese convenience store, our list has everything from desserts to fish.
Taste buds and sanity aren’t the only things being challenged as dessert goes off the rails in Sato style.
Mr. Sato’s hunger for the truth leads him to selflessly eat a bunch of seafood at Kani Doraku for the sake of our readers.
Struggling musician Seiji attends the major debut of Gilty x Gilty, where they sing a song with lyrics written by…Seiji.
Amusement Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko wants you to eat over a hundred bowls of noodles in one sitting.
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Starbucks Japan adds a Motto Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
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Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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
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Starbucks Japan adds a Motto Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Sailor Moon character outfits modeled on high-fashion designs【Pics】
Japanese shiitake mushroom snacks from Don Quijote, created for people who don’t like mushrooms
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
World famous shadow artist shines a light on Tohoku relief【Art】
Japan’s Baby Bird Reincarnation sofa bed — So cozy you won’t want to go back to being a human?
We talk about everything except music with visual kei rock legends Fantastic Circus【Interview】
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