We read and then eat a rare edition of the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper made out of kelp

Extra! Extra! Eat all about it!

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McDonald’s Japan’s Fuwatoro Tamago Noko Demi Gurakoro burger is a mouthful in more ways than one

New limited-edition menu item celebrates Japanese fusion flavours.

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How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?

Possibly the most conveniently available down jacket ever…but is that convenience worth it?

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Our expert analysis on Japan’s World Cup progress

“Kick” is our middle name.

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Tokyo’s Totoro Christmas cakes are now at the top of our Christmas wishlist【Photos】

Please, Santa, we’ve been really good all year, so bring us some adorable Ghibli-themed sweets!

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Mos Burger says dipping fried chicken into milkshakes should be a thing, so we try it out

Does this strange combo have what it takes to become Japan’s next big food trend?

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KFC releases an Otaku Burger…in Spain?!?

Spreading the Japanese custom of eating KFC at Christmas to other parts of the world.

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Cherry blossoms are going to bloom on Tokyo’s new license plates

Can you spot the Tokyo cultural salute in the sakura’s pattern?

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Pepsi creates a new cola for Christmas fried chicken in Japan


Raise a toast with special ingredients designed to enhance the traditional Japanese Christmas meal.

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New Pikachu bras and other Pokémon lingerie appear in Japan【Photos】

Pokémon and Peach John team up for new collection of bras, panties, and roomwear.

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Saitama man arrested for calling police 2,060 times in 9 days to yell at them

Quick, someone call the cops!

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Kuroshima, a remote, heart-shaped island in Okinawa where there are more cows than people

We visit a hidden gem in Okinawa that’s home to fewer than 250 people.

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Dip your fried chicken into your milkshake, says Japanese fast food chain, sparking debate

Culinary breakthrough, or recipe for disaster?

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Starbucks Japan releases its second festive Frappuccino for 2022, but is it as good as the first?

A surprising departure from your usual Christmas flavours.

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Gucci teaming up with long-standing Japanese silk company to make beautiful limited-edition bags

Gorgeous traditional Japanese art combined with Gucci’s history makes for some really stunning bags. 

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Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita

Even native Japanese readers had trouble spotting the problem in collaboration announcement.

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How to make your own hoshi-imo Japanese dried sweet potato snacks【SoraKitchen】

Making one of Japan’s favorite snacks is a slow and easy process.

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Mr. Sato takes on the “Trap or Treasure” capsule machine for 500 yen

One man’s trap is another’s treasure.

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Man rides motorbike into lobby of Fukuoka police station, demands they crack down on rude driving

If it worked for the Terminator, why not him?

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Can we pick out the Japanese premium priced persimmon in this blind taste test?

Premium vs. supermarket — we try to avenge our persimmon failings from five years ago.

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