Scenes from the weekend show not everyone was interested in staying away from hotspots like Shibuya and Osaka during Halloween. When Halloween rolls around in Japan, partygoers and cosplayers head out to major cities to party with friends, meet new people, and show off their costumes on the streets. This year, however, the coronavirus pandemic […]
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We investigate our suspicions concerning a vertical and horizontal cheeseburger conspiracy theory. On October 21, McDonald’s Japan brought back a lineup of popular burgers which are also well-known for their commercials starring Japanese singer-actor heartthrob Kimutaku (who noticeably holds his burgers in a very strange way). These three limited-time releases are the spicy double cheeseburger, […]
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Once again, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is part of a real-life struggle between the good and evil to be found in the human heart. Freegate is a bar in Kochi City, the capital of Japan’s Kochi Prefecture. It’s not just any bar, though – it’s an otaku bar. In addition to anime enthusiasts, Freegate […]
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The always delicious Karaage-kun combines with another of Japan’s favorite comfort foods for an irresistible offer. Like any convenience store chain in Japan, there’s a lot of tasty stuff on the shelves at branches of Lawson. The most tempting treat, though, is up at the counter, where you’ll find the packs of Karaage-kun fried chicken. […]
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A ton of thought went into the clever device, which actually has some heartwarming goals. Few things in life provide that special mixture of calm reassurance and energizing warmth like going for a long walk hand-in-hand with your sweetheart. But as a group of engineering researchers (Koshiro Shiraki, Toru Notsumata, Moeka Miki, and Takeru Mushika) […]
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Officers seen running after a police vehicle with a passenger waving from the front seat. Like many holidays imported from overseas, Halloween looks a little different here in Japan. Door-to-door trick-or-treating, for example, is yet to catch on, although treats do appear — in the form of Ghost Whoppers, zombie pizzas and candies given out to children by […]
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That’s one way to sum up the situation. Wedged between the Japanese mainland, Shikoku, and Kyushu, the Seto Inland Sea, or Inland Sea for short, is world-renowned for its stunning views and pristine waters. However, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has recently deemed that the water mass has become “too pretty.” ▼ Visitors of the […]
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