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Hiyashi yaki-imo vending machine changes the whole way we think about roasted sweet potatoes

There’s nothing like the warmth of a freshly roasted sweet potato, so who wants to eat them cold? We do.

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24 Sweets Shop: New unstaffed store specialising in trendy Japanese sweets opens in Tokyo

With hard-to-get ice creams and treats now available 24 hours a day, convenience stores better watch their backs.

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The phantom juice only available from vending machines at JR East train stations

Only on sale for a limited time, and in a very limited area.

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Maybe Japanese pilgrims were right about beating the heat all along

Mr. Sato scores a nice hat trick.

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Reading Barefoot Gen, manga about the Hiroshima atomic bombing, for the first time as an adult

Our Nagasaki-born reporter, the grandchild of A-bomb victims, gives her thoughts on the series.

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Is Starbucks Japan’s first-ever nationwide Watermelon Frappuccino the hit drink of summer?

Gaburi Suika includes the surprising addition of dragon fruit for a very limited-edition flavour combination.

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We eat fugu pufferfish semen at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo

If you thought eating fugu was scary, just wait ’til you try its milt.

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Three things we loved about Fujiya’s frozen sweets vending machine in Tokyo

You don’t even need to go inside a store to get them!

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An anime pilgrimage even non-anime fans will love: Visiting the Slam Dunk movie shrine【Photos】

The real-life version of the newest Slam Dunk movie’s shrine is worth working up a sweat to see.

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Fossil of an extinct crab discovered in a pillar at Tokyo Station

A fascinating link to the city’s ancient past…if you know where to find it.

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Japan’s new Spacia X train is like travelling in a luxury aircraft

And no, this doesn’t have anything to do with Elon Musk.

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Is this Japan’s best hotel breakfast buffet? With unlimited beer and steak, it’s hard to say no

Sister property to Japan’s best business hotel-breakfast chain lets you start your day the beer, steak, and ice cream way.

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We try the viral screaming rubber chicken car park hack in Japan

Who needs fancy parking sensors when you’ve got chickens to help you out?

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Bathe in the waters of a rare Japanese onsen temple steeped in over 1,000 years of history

Escape the crowds of tourists at Nikko with a visit to this hidden gem.

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Japanese restaurant chain causes a stir with foreigners online, but is it any good?

We find out if this yakitori chain is really worth visiting. 

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Japanese convenience store fools us with its 40-percent-more sandwich, but in a good way

Family Mart is upsizing over a dozen products for a limited time, but they’re being more generous than they let on. 

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Tokyo Station’s second-most popular bento is great because of what it isn’t【Taste test】

Unassuming inarizushi just might be the best bento to grab at Tokyo Station.

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Burger King Japan’s Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper isn’t exactly tom yum kung

Not quite the Whopper we were hoping for.

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Tokyo all-you-can-eat tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant is all we need for a happy meal

Free refills are often part of the deal at tonkatsu joints, but usually not for the cutlets themselves.

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Sushi store makes waves in Japan for meal with a surprising 14-character katakana name

A sushi bowl by any other name wouldn’t sound as sweet.

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