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Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police

“I’m sorry” doesn’t cancel out “I’ll kill you.”

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“Half-naked men only in loincloths” drum battle returns to Hida festival for first time in five years

Festival of motion and stillness reinstates hours-long drum procession/shoving match.

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Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】

Myaku Myaku says hello.

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We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】

Lots of Japanese hot spring towns have footbaths, but how does a facebath work?

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Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart

How far has combining fashion come since our last investigation?

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Tokyo Banana Curry adds capital’s souvenir sweet’s sweetness to roux, but not in Tokyo

This new mix of sweets and spices has us ready for a road trip.

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89-year-old Japanese man rides bike 600 kilometers to visit his 61-year-old son

Just a quick little ride from Kobe to Tokyo.

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Cup Noodles Everything Bagel surprises ramen lovers around the world

New limited-edition flavour puts a weird spin on breakfast.

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The day our male reporter used a women’s restroom with other dudes and they learned about otohime

Ahiruneko went to take an entrance exam, but ended up getting a lesson.

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McDonald’s Japan teases customers with a crazy mentaiko burger

But we have the last laugh in the end.

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Pal World developers make timely announcement of adults-only romance simulator with naked pals

Preview video is the sort of thing that only makes sense right now.

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Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?

An “only in Japan” type of meal is going viral on social media.

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Cup Noodle Mystery Meat is now sold in boxes, so we do what any ramen lover would do with them

Join us as we come face-to-face with enough Mystery Meat to fill 47 Cup Noodles.

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Tokyo’s Yabai sweet potato shop lives up to its name with a truly yabai creation

Yabai always means shocking, but is it in a good way or a bad one here?

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Osaka street food becomes a Tokyo noodle topping with the Deluxe Takoyaki Soba【Taste test】

Our native Osakan tries out this unusual combo.

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Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down

Sayonara, Do-Dodonpa.

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Hit Japanese candy Hi-Chew, famous for fruity taste, releases new flavor: Flavorless

Lose the flavor, keep the chew.

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Shohei Ohtani’s personal interpreter fired, accused of “massive theft” to pay off gambling debts

It’s a wild ending for one of the highest-profile pairings in the translation/interpretation world.

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Uniqlo built a giant, playable arcade game to celebrate its new line of Capcom T-shirts

Gamers can play the massive machine later this month in Tokyo.

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Whole boxes of Mystery Meat going on sale in Japan, Cup Noodle fans rejoice

One box contains 47 Cup Noodles’ worth of Mystery Meat!

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