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New samurai glasses are Japan’s latest weird must-have souvenir

See the world through the eye of Date Masamune, the One-eyed Dragon. 

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Caffeinated ramen for gamers that you can eat with one hand going on sale in Japan

Who needs Mt. Dew when you can have ready-to-chug ramen as your gamer fuel?

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Kyoto Tower mascot termination reveals dark side behind cute Japanese characters

Sayonara, Tawawa-chan. It’s a shame you got caught in the cross hairs. 

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Japanese high court reaches verdict on if late-pizza-delivery trauma is worth 100,000 yen

Kyoto man’s half-year quest for justice ends with very definitive answer.

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Yabai Ramen: What makes this Japanese ramen so dangerous?

Restaurant uses controversial slang word to sell its noodles, and we find out why.

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Eating “adults-only” potato chips sends over a dozen Tokyo high schoolers to the hospital

“These chips are for adults only” sounds like a joke, but it turns out it’s a legitimate warning.

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Anime ninja girl butt tissue covers to mount on your wall on sale soon in Japan【Photo】

Yes, they look even weirder than they would sitting on a table.

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Japan now has special matcha green tea cookies you’re supposed to eat for breakfast【Taste test】

Does Morning Ma’am make for a good morning?

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New Japanese banknotes selling online for up to 40 times original value

It’s a good time to get some great deals on… money.

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If Japanese men “have their act together,” Japanese women will reward them with babies, politician says

Tells people with few children to put their hands over their hearts and regret their actions.

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Japan’s new bento has people talking and hearts burning because it’s all fried chicken skins

We taste-test the unusual innovation.

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Cup Noodles Campfire S’mores puts a weird new twist on instant ramen

New limited-edition flavour billed as the “campiest” yet. 

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Real Buddhist monk plays Super Mario Bros., recites prayers every time he kills an enemy【Video】

Have you ever stopped to think about the soul of a Goomba when you crush or burn its body?

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Buses in one of Japan’s largest cities can’t take new yen bills, leaving strange solution

Even with a five-year heads-up, Nishitetsu isn’t quite ready.

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An unexpectedly creepy path takes us to Utopia in east Japan【Photos】

Searching for Ubara Utopia.

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Farewell, old friend – It’s time to say goodbye to the car we bought for 980-yen (US$9.60) car

A bittersweet goodbye to the absolute cheapest car we could find in Japan.

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Pizza Hut Japan now sells…grilled cheese ramen?!?

Secret menu item makes us rethink what’s possible at this pizza chain. 

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Japanese police officers officially allowed to wear sunglasses, buy drinks at convenience stores in Shimane

Stay cool, Shimane cops.

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Secret unstaffed hot spring in Japan will make you feel like you’ve been spirited away

A mysterious outdoor onsen leaves a lifelong impression on two night-time visitors. 

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Woman charged for driving suitcase without a license in Osaka

Charge is the first of its kind in Japan.

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