Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Vicks
Does your country have everything you need? If it doesn’t, usually the internet can provide for you. But in some specific cases, there are certain products or contraband that just aren’t allowed in a particular country. Here’s a list of 15 things that are currently not allowed, or weren’t allowed at some point!
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?
A senbero with deer in Nara Park turns into a weird fever dream
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
We try making a low-calorie katsu with tofu instead of pork【SoraKitchen】
Never waste time arguing about what to eat for dinner again with Japan’s Six Noodle Dice【Photos】
Matcha improves sleep quality, social cognition, researchers say, and you don’t need to drink it
Cat Pokémon appear in the Tokyo skyline with new 3-D billboard animated sequence【Video】
Boy cries tears of joy after eating McDonald’s for the first time since lockdown began [Video]Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
Foreign Lawson employees claim unfair treatment such as forced sushi and Christmas cake purchases
Is Japan’s new pain-in-the-butt instant ramen also a joy in the stomach?【Taste test】
Hayao Miyazaki produces animated commercial for Ghibli Park【Video】
Want to become a swordsmith? Apprenticeship opens in Japan, but the fine print might shock you
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
Say hello to the Big Bomb Onigiri, a beast of a Japanese rice ballSaitama 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”
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary
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
Japan’s new micro-houses want to be your home away from home on weekends, but we’d stay all week
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
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
We try making a low-calorie katsu with tofu instead of pork【SoraKitchen】
Never waste time arguing about what to eat for dinner again with Japan’s Six Noodle Dice【Photos】
Matcha improves sleep quality, social cognition, researchers say, and you don’t need to drink it
Cat Pokémon appear in the Tokyo skyline with new 3-D billboard animated sequence【Video】
Boy cries tears of joy after eating McDonald’s for the first time since lockdown began [Video]
Hyper-detailed anime girl masks are here to solve, possibly create your fashion problems【Photos】
Anime Isn’t Like Reality: Peeing in a skirt edition
Watch out! Pokémon Fusion gets a lot more real with some wicked fan art【Photos】
Starbucks Japan new Nyu Frappuccino: An old-school throwback that reminds us of Osaka【Taste test】
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
Mr. Sato eats luxurious fish from a vending machine, doesn’t get food poisoning
Hollywood adaption of classic anime Saint Seiya wraps up filming, reveals cast
Anime featuring yakuza thugs getting gender reassignment surgeries to become idols begins in July