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Yac Man
If you’ve visited Singapore, you may be familiar with the tasty local noodle dish, hokkien mee. Well, now that the Singapore Restaurant and hokkien mee specialty shop “Yac Man” has opened in Omote-Sando, those of you based near Tokyo won’t have to travel all the way to Singapore to get your fix! And since we’re always on the lookout for new and interesting foods, we sent one of our reporters to “Yac Man” to see what hokkien mee is all about.
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Miniature keychain versions of Japan’s Death Spray are coming to capsule toy machines soon
Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
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Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
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Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet rangeTokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
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Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
The top 5 ice creams you should try at Family Mart convenience stores in Japan this summer
10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
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The 10 best hotel hot springs in Japan, as chosen by Japanese travelers
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Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)