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Could China finally be ready to make its long-delayed entry into the console wars? It was only a matter of time since the 14-year ban on video game consoles was lifted in January of this year, and a collaboration between two companies has now announced that we could see a new China-exclusive device out sometime this month.
World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Gigantic geyser erupts from Shinto shrine’s forest on the night before its summer festival【Video】
Gravure model NFT series wants to attract online investors, real-world visitors for hot springs
Yuzuru Hanyu launches own YouTube channel, fans flock to subscribe
World’s first Takoyaki Guitar created in Japan, features a gas grill and octopus balls
A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainersWorld’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King JapanTop coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in JapanWe try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
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
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Gigantic geyser erupts from Shinto shrine’s forest on the night before its summer festival【Video】
Gravure model NFT series wants to attract online investors, real-world visitors for hot springs
Yuzuru Hanyu launches own YouTube channel, fans flock to subscribe
World’s first Takoyaki Guitar created in Japan, features a gas grill and octopus balls
A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainers
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
It’s OK to eat ramen every day, says Japanese doctor…as long as it’s not one type
Japan has a special beer brewed to go great with dried ramen noodle snacking
“Why, Japanese people!?” American dude has us rolling on the floor laughing with his comedic sketch
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
Is it OK to bite through your ramen noodles while slurping them in Japan? Internet debates