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Kanagawa man arrested for pouring instant noodles into train ticket machine
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Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen
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Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo
Japanese man who ate at same beef bowl chain for 2,000 days in a row announces he’s gotten married
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers are on permanent display in Tokyo, and here’s where you can find them
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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