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Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
Famous anime voice actor voices flavor that’s stepping out of the spotlight after 40 years.
Cup Noodle maker tells us upfront that this is going to be a hassle, but is it worth the time and energy?
For those days where you can’t decide if you want to eat curry, ice cream or ramen, why not just have all three at once?
Monkeys have come inside people’s homes to attack them, including a man asleep in his third-floor bed.
They told us money doesn’t grow on trees, but why didn’t they tell us it flows in aqueducts?
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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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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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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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