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Japanese vending machines now sell spicy “drinkable cold ramen,” but how is this chilled fire?

Two companies from two nations team up to create Nomu Fururu Reimen.

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Naked mole-rats aren’t naked any more thanks to a new line of Japanese capsule toys

The next step is to get them to iron the shirts.

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Our lonely reporter goes searching for Japan’s search-for-a-spouse vending machine

Single once again, Seiji goes looking for love in a can.

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Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Soft Serve Ice Cream arrives in Japan…but it’s disappointing

We’d had high hopes for the ice cream’s first jaunt outside of the U.S., but it’s not what we were expecting.

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For just 5 yen, Amazon Japan’s cheapest possible outfit will have you looking like 0.04 bucks!

But beware the secret of the extra-extra-extra-large pants.

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Kobe man arrested after threatening driving school with 1,500 origami cranes

Reminds me of the time I was threatened with 99 luftballoons.

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Japan’s weirdest gadget maker has a new fan just to dry off your legs (and crotch)【Photos】

Thanko has a plan to keep you cool and dry below the waist this summer.

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What happens if you make instant noodles with Coca-Cola instead of water?

We try a “forbidden” flavour you may never be able to return from ever again!

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Testing the automatic jump rope spinner from Akihabara’s Thanko

Coordination and fitness are just a hop, step, and jump away.

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Can you really drink Sushiro Japan’s limited-time-only drinkable cake? We find out

Unclear instructions lead to anxiety and confusion on our reporter’s part.

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Oh My Dot: Create your own noodles with the help of a robot chef in Tokyo

New soup noodle specialty store lets you customise your perfect cup of noodles.

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Shake Udon one-hand takeout bukkake noodle cups look to shake udon eating in Japan【Taste test】

Marugame brings us a new way to eat bukkake udon on the go.

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You can eat the Yu-Gi-Oh burger that ate you at Coco’s Japan【Photos】

Restaurant chain teams up with Yu-Gi-Oh for a special menu and exclusive cards saluting the game’s 25th anniversary.

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Where to find Tokyo’s secret candy apple specialty store

Toffee apples are the star of the show in this hidden location.

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Japan has a pizza for dogs, so of course we tried it

Does the wanko pizza taste better when eaten on all fours?

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These retro cafe bath salts smell so good you could almost eat them (though you shouldn’t)

Bask in the glory of Japanese ’80s-era cafes with bath salts that smell like dessert!

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Whack-an-otaku event held by idol singer unit in Tokyo【Video】

Good time apparently had by all involved.

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10 million yen in cash found garbage, now belongs to city of Sapporo

The city plans to reuse instead of recycle.

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Cup Noodles Breakfast: a curse against instant ramen or the best thing since sliced bread?

Our Japanese taste tester gives us his verdict on America’s pancakes, sausage and egg flavour.

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We buy a low-rated, solar-powered bobblehead toy meant to be calming in bad traffic【Amazon Low-Rated】

t’s cute, but will it serve its purpose?

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