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As usual, we cannot resist the lure of a tremendous bargain–even if all we get is useless junk.
Social media makes it look like a piece of cake, but how will our reporter handle his magical ball?
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California’s In-N-Out Burger opening popup restaurant in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s “just-born” AI-generated swimsuit/lingerie model’s career/existence is officially over
Burger King Japan rewards you with Diablo IV loot for eating five spice double cheeseburgers
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Study of blood tests in Tokyo finds 98% as having vitamin D deficiencies
Do Shibuya’s new Pizza Waffles taste as good as they sound?
Does Tokyo’s King of Tonkatsu live up to its name? We find out 【Taste Test】
Superhumanly talented manga artist Yusuke Murata previews special Eyeshield 21 short anime【Video】
Mint Pepsi for Yakisoba is coming to Japan, and we got to taste it before it goes on sale
Can five middle-aged guys who graduated high school years ago still sing their school songs?
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- We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Studio Ghibli says no to trailers and commercials for Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime movie- California’s In-N-Out Burger opening popup restaurant in downtown Tokyo
Super-cheap pillow-sized croissants selling in Tokyo
Soup curry and onigiri for breakfast at a super tasty semi-secret spot in Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】
Artificial sea of clouds made by luxury hotel in Tokyo during summer
Pizza Hut Japan’s new Wiener Coffee Pizza tastes as crazy as it sounds
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- We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Studio Ghibli now sells plush toys seen on Howl’s bed from Howl’s Moving Castle- Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
- Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】
Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Fans in Japan don’t sound happy with Netflix’s One Piece live-action changes to the Going Merry
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】
Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
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
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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Do Shibuya’s new Pizza Waffles taste as good as they sound?
Does Tokyo’s King of Tonkatsu live up to its name? We find out 【Taste Test】
Superhumanly talented manga artist Yusuke Murata previews special Eyeshield 21 short anime【Video】
Mint Pepsi for Yakisoba is coming to Japan, and we got to taste it before it goes on sale
Can five middle-aged guys who graduated high school years ago still sing their school songs?
Animate Akihabara dispels misunderstanding that it will stop selling manga for adult men
Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Urine-soaked loot – Police in Sapporo looking for serial urinal grate thief
Unable to learn our lesson, we blast ourselves in the crotch with cooling spray and a leaf blower
We visit super popular tuna specialty joint Izakaya Hitoshi on Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island
Eat Kuroge Wagyu beef at this Japanese restaurant in Ginza for less than 10 bucks!
What happens if you make instant noodles with Coca-Cola instead of water?
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