Who’d have guessed there was a centuries-old snack shop too just a quick stroll away from one of downtown’s busiest rail hubs?
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Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
What happens when you use a facial massage roller for two weeks straight?
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results
When is it OK to take a naked hot spring bath with your Japanese girlfriend/boyfriend?
Flower Ice Cream becomes Japan’s newest breathtaking dessert
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We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Japanese travelers choose the top five inn cats that they want to meet in the whole country
Can you make instant udon noodles with room-temperature water? We find out
Mr Sato’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at Doo Wop Chicken Burger in Tokyo
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
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