Coronavirus outbreak delays Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing console production, orders

Preorders suspended days before they were set to start, no timetable for when they’ll open.

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KitKat Mcflurry comes to McDonald’s Japan with commercial starring Japanese idol

After a seven-year hiatus, the popular chocolate brand is teaming up with the fast food giant for a limited time. 

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One of Kyoto’s best secret ramen restaurants isn’t a restaurant at all – it’s a van!

This ramen chef could work anywhere, but there’s a special reason he’s kept coming back to the same place for almost 30 years.

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A cup ramen for Zen Buddhists: New Shindo Ramen Zendo noodles are meat, dairy and egg free

These ascetic noodles taste like soy sauce, and leave out all animal products — as well as the five pungent roots!

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Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo unveils exclusive sakura cherry blossom drinkware range for 2020

Travel mugs, cups and glasses adorned with pink blooms sit alongside cherry blossom mocktails for a limited time.

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Japan Railways to release new anti-groper smartphone app to help victims before chikan gets away

Countermeasure promises to bring attention to the specific part of the train where the groping is taking place.

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Final Evangelion movie’s voice recording is almost done, Shinji saved for last, says actress

Snapshot from the recording booth shows the beginning of the end of one of anime’s most important franchises ever.

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Starbucks Japan reveals first sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2020

Real extract from the trees gives you a sense of what it’s like to drink the cherry blossoms.

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Voting for “Pokémon of the Year” opens on Google, to be decided this Pokémon Day

Vote or black out.

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Japan officially declared coronavirus-infected nation by Micronesia, travel restrictions enacted

Japanese government recommends spending two weeks in Hawaii on your way to Micronesia in order to comply with new rule.

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Japan’s smallest sumo wrestler has clever message of inspiration if you look carefully

Sometimes a little change in perception is all you need. 

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Ghibli theme park will recreate Howl’s castle, Princess Mononoke’s Irontown, and Kiki’s house

Spirited Away food court also rumored to be part of theme park dedicated to the works of anime creator Hayao Miyazaki’s studio.

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Top ten sweets and snacks you’d eat at a Japanese grandmother’s house

Obaachan knows best, especially when it comes to popular Japanese snacks that have stood the test of time. 

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Kamehamehas of cuteness from a guy who’s actually more muscular than the Dragon Ball hero he’s cosplaying as.

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A Tokyo host club can be a great place for a GUY to drink

Mr. Sato goes for a night out with the [handsome] boys.

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Do you need to apologize when using a credit card in Japan?

Online commenters have a strong reaction to textbook’s advice, but there might be another angle to consider.

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Tokyo rolls out “strongest urinals” ever

The future of urine enforcement.

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Delicious AND guilt free – the launch of Apollo yoghurt

Meiji’s new venture into the treat universe is surprisingly low in calories!

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The spot in Kyoto where Japan’s most treacherous samurai was hunted down by bandits

We step back into the past on a walk to the Akechi Thicket.

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Now you can buy a piece of a gut-busting android’s abs from Kamen Rider thanks to Premium Bandai

We have no idea why anyone would want one, but why the heck not?

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