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From recycled paper to plush multi-ply, and guess what? There’s a smartphone game for you to try too!
See-through garden lavatory is one of the most unusual ways to relieve the call of nature.
We test out the new system to see if it really can gauge tiredness while you have your pants down.
This “phantom” loo roll is so popular it sells out every time it’s released to the public.
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World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga art
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
McDonald’s adds Doraemon exclusives to its menu in Japan【Taste test】
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Princess Mononoke’s Great Forest Spirit figure adds solemn Ghibli style to any home【Photos】
Visit the birthplace of the Japanese daruma in Gunma Prefecture
The 10 best manga to read in 2022, as recommend by Japanese bookstores
From watermelon to waterpizza: We tried making fruit pizza to beat the heat【SoraKitchen】
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- Top 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- World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
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
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
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- 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”
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】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary- 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 Japan- We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
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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
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We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Princess Mononoke’s Great Forest Spirit figure adds solemn Ghibli style to any home【Photos】
Visit the birthplace of the Japanese daruma in Gunma Prefecture
The 10 best manga to read in 2022, as recommend by Japanese bookstores
From watermelon to waterpizza: We tried making fruit pizza to beat the heat【SoraKitchen】
Sega’s old arcade right outside Akihabara Station is closing, taking takeout cafe stand with it
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
We try a viral Chinese TikTok recipe for spicy ramen using Sprite soda in the broth【SoraKitchen】
Japan’s first-ever capybara cat cafe opens in Tokyo
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
Only in Japan: handwritten love letters from high school girls now available in crank machines
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
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