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John Stuart Translations
May 27, 2013
Dude, what’s that by your laptop!?
Hey whiskers, it’s just a banana peel.
Are you sure?
Of course, I just ate the damn thing.
I don’t know. I’m gonna check it out. Stay back and cover me.
Yeah, kinda looks like a banana peel….
Smells like one too… But I’m still not convinced.
Hold it! Did the thing just move!?
Looks like a banana peel, smells like a banana peel, yet feels like a….
Deadly Mozambique Spitting Cobra!
I’m outta here!!!
Snake image: Kruger Park
[ Read in Japanese ]
This super-rare Japanese banana has edible skin!【Taste test】
In the evolution of pens, a “banana pen” is the obvious next step
Häagen-Dazs Japan gives us glorious Banana Chocolate ice cream
Time to go bananas for McDonald’s Japan’s chocolate banana smoothie and other new treats
We’re going bananas over these amazing Attack on Titan…bananas!【Photos】
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Non-ramen Ramen Restaurant Stars: The quest begins at Tokyo’s Oreryu Shio
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】
Japanese company starts project to restore Nakagin Capsules to capsule hotel
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Fire away your frustration at ‘404 Not Found’ — Site turns error message into classic arcade gameMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectaclesFrench Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social mediaMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello KittyAll-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky loungeMore foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitelyMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Dole establishes Gokusen Day with 59 of their absolute finest serial numbered bananas
Love banana bread? Love ice cream? You can have both with this Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwich!
Japan asks if bananas with Sprite will make you puke, Brazilian comedians answer 【Video】
Need a whale-ly cool party idea? Make your own easy and fun banana dolphins! 【DIY】
Easy peasy lemon squeezy: Our writer attempts to make salted lemon
Japanese poopers show strong enthusiasm for new portable banana toilet【Videos】
New Starbucks Frappuccinos look and sound so good they drive us nuts even before going on sale!
We try Starbucks Japan’s new tongue-twister Frappuccino
Mister Donut teams up with master patissier for second round of luxurious, limited-edition donuts
Starbucks Japan’s new banana chocolate pudding is so good we can’t keep our language clean
Is it cold enough in Hokkaido for banana hammers?
Going Bananas for Bananart on Banana Day! Students create a “bananamation” movie【Video】
Japanese team wins Ig Nobel prize for confirming that banana peels are in fact slippery
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Japanese idol singers offer bottles of their used bathwater to fans at eye-popping price
Necklace thief in India swallows stolen goods, police feed him 40 bananas to make him poop it out
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