taste test (Page 49)
The convenience store treat (?) from Japan’s northern island is delicious…as long as you eat it the right way.
Once only available in the halls of Japan’s parliament, you can now get this special gyuju nationwide.
Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out.
Taste-testing Starbucks Japan’s first-ever pineapple dessert drink, plus its peachy companion.
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Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Kyoto losing its luster as a school trip destination as tourist crowds continue to swell
Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】
Australian on trial in Tokyo, case hinges on if he said “This is a robbery” or “Go to a door”
Starbucks Japan reveals new Halloween goods for 2024, with black cats and a costumed Bearista
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Can you make KFC takikomi gohan in a rice cooker, and is it something worth eating?【SoraKitchen】
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
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Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Japanese convenience store chain releases new Immoral Konbini Food for a limited time- Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
- Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
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How to make Kyoto’s most famous dessert, nama yatsuhashi, with your microwave
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind- Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
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Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise- Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
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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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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Starbucks Japan reveals new Halloween goods for 2024, with black cats and a costumed Bearista
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Can you make KFC takikomi gohan in a rice cooker, and is it something worth eating?【SoraKitchen】
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Studio Ghibli hair accessories keep your style tidy with help from Kiki, Moro, Calcifer, and more
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Masks appear on statues of Japan’s loyal dog Hachiko, but only one gets to keep it【Photos】
How to use Japan’s new self-checkout supermarket carts
Life-size Sword Art Online anime girl figure wears real, custom-made wedding dress
Enjoy fall to the fullest by soaking up a splash of color with autumn leaves and onsen
Otaku draws inspiration from anime hero to confront knife-wielding attacker on train
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