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Prayers of temple monks imbue this Spicy Yakuyoke Whopper with all the protection you’ll need for the New Year.
Our burger expert becomes a fan of veggie patties, and nobody is more shocked about it than him.
We investigate whether NEXT MEATS meatless karubi and harami make for a satisfying and delicious yakiniku dinner.
Mos Burger’s burgers are still moss-free, but this new one doesn’t use any animal products either.
Family Mart wants people who don’t want to eat animal products to have something to eat too.
We’d meant to compare French tonkotsu with Japanese tonkotsu, but we couldn’t resist trying a brand new kind of ramen!
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“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best seafood joint in Otaru!”
Sailor Moon’s Senshi get Sanrio partners, English fighting phrases in crossover merch line
We sigh and swoon over the adorable Year of the Tiger Starbucks goods sold in the rest of Asia
Japanese karaoke rooms become live concert venues for otaku and oshikatsu
Former Nintendo headquarters reopens as hotel in Kyoto
Meet the Japanese grandma who manually operates vending machines in the countryside
Taste-testing the “cheese that gives you weird dreams”【Experiment】
Half of 7-Elevens in Japan to start selling 100-yen Daiso products this month
Japan’s Capybara Long Bath Championship 2022! Upstart powerhouse vs. original dynasty【Video】
Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Godiva hot chocolate worth the relatively high price?
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Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Studio Ghibli asks fans to help Hayao Miyazaki replace his beloved eraser
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Japanese bento serves up a slice of the samurai life in a special carry case
Japanese company engineers soft toys that will nibble your finger, for folks who are into that
Studio Ghibli answers Spirited Away fan questions, reveals exciting facts and trivia behind the film
Japanese hot spring charges almost 35 bucks for bucket of uncooked carrots, otaku likely to pay up
English for otaku – New book provides fans with skills to internationalize their oshikatsu
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- Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Hidden Easter Egg in Akira shows animator’s hilarious passive-aggressive frustrations
Perfectly made snow Totoro spotted by anime director in Japan’s frozen north- Studio Ghibli asks fans to help Hayao Miyazaki replace his beloved eraser
- Studio Ghibli answers Spirited Away fan questions, reveals exciting facts and trivia behind the film
Japanese Internet mesmerized by photo showing road that appears to go straight into the sky
Sustainable Otaku Goals: A framework to help you avoid fan burnout
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl game music is now free to enjoy or download for a limited time
Our cat mom reporter learns how her cats truly feel about her through a cat translation app
How often do Japanese high school kids watch anime, and do boys and girls watch the same series?
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- Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Japanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video game
Retro game personality test: What the way you wrapped your N64 controller cord says about you
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Meet the Japanese grandma who manually operates vending machines in the countryside
Taste-testing the “cheese that gives you weird dreams”【Experiment】
Half of 7-Elevens in Japan to start selling 100-yen Daiso products this month
Japan’s Capybara Long Bath Championship 2022! Upstart powerhouse vs. original dynasty【Video】
Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Godiva hot chocolate worth the relatively high price?
Sailor Moon’s Moon Stick becomes the real world’s coolest subway pass
We find what looks like an alien species at a fish market so of course we make sashimi out of it
English for otaku – New book provides fans with skills to internationalize their oshikatsu
Tokyoites don’t recognize legendary manga artist as Akira creator goes for stealthy stroll【Video】
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gets a happy ending to his broken eraser tale
Sales of My Melody merchandise featuring Sanrio character’s mom’s life advice get cancelled
Miyagi restaurant refuses to accept customers’ money after tsunami warning evacuation
Touken Rambu chocolates are a treat for anime fans and a test of how well you know the characters
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