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The horseshoe crab’s uniquely coastal taste leaves our reporter unsure whether she hates it or loves it.
Don’t get us wrong, Starbucks Japan has great merchandise, but have you seen Starbucks Singapore?!
One is a collection of oddly useful household goods while the other is a cosmetic paradise.
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Seven new rice ball flavors, including some Nissin collabs, coming to Family Mart this spring
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Ash’s Japanese voice actress nails Pokémon anime theme one last time before retiring from role【Vid】
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Men who groped, took upskirt photos of Ghibli Park statues apologize to governor
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10 sakura-viewing events to enjoy the Tokyo area’s cherry blossoms in 2023
Starbucks x Snoopy collaboration is coming to Japan for a limited time
Pizza Hut adds a “too much coriander” pizza to its lineup in Japan
Retro PlayStation bags and accessories take you back to the ’90s without breaking the bank
An interview with two Japanese dating service scam sakura【Interview】
Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from watching YouTube videos on their phones while eating
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Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Japan’s randoseru school backpacks keep getting more expensive, so now parents can rent them
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako cosplays as Valorant character in amazing transformation
Gigantic new anime store opening soon in Tokyo, and here’s a sneak-peek【Photos】
Japan’s newest capsule toys: Capsules that Absolutely Won’t Open【Photos】
New Japanese KitKat combines two flavours in one for brand new taste sensation
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McDonald’s adds a Japanese daifuku pie to its menu for a limited time
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
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Ash’s Japanese voice actress nails Pokémon anime theme one last time before retiring from role【Vid】
Japan’s first made-to-order natto store will make you fermented beans without the putrid smell
Shinjuku izakaya’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan is one of Tokyo’s best secret cheap eats
Men who groped, took upskirt photos of Ghibli Park statues apologize to governor
An illustrated field guide to the myriad marvelous uniforms of Tokyo Disney Sea
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Have Marie Kondo help you organize your bathroom with her newest budget-friendly storage line
Lush x Super Mario Bros. Movie collaboration is filled with surprises for Nintendo fans
Cyberpunk kimono fashion hits the streets of Akihabara, complete with neon sign obi【Photos】
10 sakura-viewing events to enjoy the Tokyo area’s cherry blossoms in 2023
Hawaiian pancake chain Eggs n’ Things brings sakura pancakes to its Japanese menu
Transparent coffee! We taste-test Asahi’s Clear Latte, marvel at Japanese drinks wizardry
Starbucks Japan’s new sakura collection arrives in stores for hanami season 2023
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