So many places claim to serve “evolved” food these days, but there are some dishes that actually deserve that description!
Tokyo
In an era of “next-level” foods, these fruit daifuku really do take it to the next level【Taste test】
Mr Sato puts on his walking boots to give us a whirlwind tour of all the Starbucks in one of Tokyo’s busiest areas.
Savory seafood pancakes from a can don’t exactly sound appetizing, but will we eat our words?
The rec facility is open to anyone for reservations and boasts grounds that are 7.5 times the size of Tokyo Dome.
“Betobeto-san” © 水木プロダクション (Mizuki Productions)
A parade of monsters is coming to Roppongi Hills this summer, and it sounds like a treat!
Special displays, sales, and even book fortunes commemorate Sanseido moving on to its next chapter.
Hong Kong noodle restaurant’s spicy mixian rice noodles are described as “too delicious to translate into Japanese“.
A place where you can pay staff to look over your shoulder to help you stop procrastinating.
Panda lunch box from shop famed for their overwhelming generosity — too good to be true, or just too good?
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Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Former sake brewery in Japan gets a new life as…whatever the heck this is
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
Eating sushi…from a vending machine? We try Toyama Prefecture’s local delicacy, masuzushi
Japanese netizens vote for the top 20 anime they want an on-air sequel to
Kids’ lunch for adults selling for a limited time at Katsuya
Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
The new xxxHOLIC live-action adaptation is here with stunning visuals and costuming【Review】
Weekly
- Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
Why are some types of Japanese rice written with completely different types of Japanese writing?
Japan’s most meaningless road sign discovered, has Internet feeling lost
Life-size Pikachu figure that wirelessly charges electronics fills us with joy/jealousy【Video】
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Japan considering doubling entry cap for overseas travelers, waiving on-arrival PCR tests soon
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
Burger King Japan is offering dried ramen instead of French fries in its combo meals
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
Old Enough: Netflix show sparks global debate on parenting and child safety
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
Girlfriend shows Gundam fan an extremely clever new way to photograph the life-size mech in Tokyo
It looks like Costco, it sounds like Costco, but it’s actually Dodosuco — we visit look-alike store
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.- Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
- American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
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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
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
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
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Eating sushi…from a vending machine? We try Toyama Prefecture’s local delicacy, masuzushi
Japanese netizens vote for the top 20 anime they want an on-air sequel to
Kids’ lunch for adults selling for a limited time at Katsuya
Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
The new xxxHOLIC live-action adaptation is here with stunning visuals and costuming【Review】
Plushie versions of ancient Japanese protection charms are our new favourite capsule toys
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
The top 10 rural regions of Japan that Tokyo residents would like to move to
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Burger King Japan is offering dried ramen instead of French fries in its combo meals
Japan Rail West offering chance to sleep in a platypus’ mouth
Japanese elementary teacher gives awful excuse for leaving his smartphone in girls changing room
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