Set to go into service next year carrying passengers from downtown Kyoto to Buddhist mountain temples.
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Tokyo police say teen stole over 100 boxes of razors, and not so that he’d be freshly shaven for his beloved idol singers.
Warabi mochi is usually flavored with soybean powder, but not in the case of these treats from Osaka.
It might look like magic, but these balls can actually be stored in the ceiling without the use of any racks, hooks or netting.
If you need a picture of a young woman blowing a conch shell or watching the end of the world, you’ll find them here.
Takoyaki dumplings are a ubiquitous snack in Japan, but we’ve never seen them like this before!
Love of anime, light novels, and/or costuming essential, desire to actually sleep optional.
In always-efficient Japan, it took less than 10 seconds for someone to offer us a “no strings attached” meet-up at the terekura.
The craziest hamburger chain in Japan is back to blow our minds and blow away our taste buds.
The Kyoto psychology professor is making people all over the world doubt their eyes.
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