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Used Pikachu Garigari-kun sticks are being bought for over 140 times the cost of a new box of the frozen treats.
Liquored up naps, sometimes in car lanes, are so common in one part of Japan that there’s a new vocabulary word for it.
You might think it’s dumb, but after watching the “how it’s made” video, you just might want one after all!
Potato lovers rejoice: Choose from 100 varieties of potato salad disguised as colorful cones of gelato during upcoming campaign.
Clever cake maker thinks of everything, even how to turn the wasabi and ginger that come in a sushi set into proper desserts.
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We finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
Not-guilty verdict for man in women’s restroom, he had to go so bad it clouded his judgement
Japan now has talking Evangelion ATMs
Boxer Kazuto Ioka in trouble for showing tattoos during match, flips off association in response
Casio’s Pikachu Baby-G is the perfect watch for Pokémon trainers
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
Host King Roland goes to Akihabara disguised as a foreign otaku 【Video】
Morinaga Milk’s new cuddly commercial series shows snapshots of Japanese family warmth【Video】
Maximum Shiba! Dog in Japan’s first day in the snow is a hyper expression of pure joy【Vid】
McDonald’s teams up with Touch manga for burgers that capture the bittersweet taste of youth
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Japanese boy whom Ronaldo stood up for in 2014 becomes national soccer champion- We finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
7-Eleven under fire in Japan for mysterious holes in their onigiri rice balls- Japan now has talking Evangelion ATMs
NHK announces “substantial” fee reduction, Japanese Internet reacts with jeering
We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
Woman asks for eight-hour taxi ride in Japan, arrested when she doesn’t pay gigantic fare
Cherry blossom curry is set to bring spring to your plate even before the sakura arrive
Japanese restaurant from the Edo Period forced to close due to coronavirus pandemic
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McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
McDonald’s releases Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets, but do they taste Japanese?
Utada Hikaru sings, Eva fights Eva in jaw-dropping new trailer for final Evangelion movie【Video】
Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Burger King releases new Whopper to ward off evil in Japan
Flying in Japan? Your flight may soon be arriving at “Hatsune Miku Airport”
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
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Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
Host King Roland goes to Akihabara disguised as a foreign otaku 【Video】
Morinaga Milk’s new cuddly commercial series shows snapshots of Japanese family warmth【Video】
Maximum Shiba! Dog in Japan’s first day in the snow is a hyper expression of pure joy【Vid】
McDonald’s teams up with Touch manga for burgers that capture the bittersweet taste of youth
Ippudo serves up plant-based tonkotsu ramen in Japan for a limited time
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Nissin develops revolution in chewiness with 8-minute instant udon made with “mochi wheat”
Even Japanese people are frightened by the concealed anger in Kyoto compliment foreigner received
Muji’s Nuka Paste for Pickling is perfect for making your own Japanese pickles at home
Tokyo ramen restaurant’s brilliant idea: takeout cups of just ramen broth!【Photos】
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