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Mysterious yellow liquid sent to Nagoya officials with message to “end...
Smelly attempt at terrorism only seems to have galvanized the need for women-exclusive sections on trains. On 26 May, all five groups of the Nagoya City Council received a package from an anonymous...
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Former employee shows us why a Starbucks “Tall Latte” is a sucker bet
A simple design issue dictates that all lattes are not created equal. It is no surprise that our Japanese writers are quite fond of coffee mega chain Starbucks, to the point that one of them was made...
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New Taiiku Okazaki song is in Japanese but strangely sounds like English
The result is unintelligible in either language, but it still sounds cool. One of the most clever and original musicians in Japan today is Taiiku Okazaki. Not confined by musical genres or lyrical...
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Michelin star-winning ramen can now be bought nationwide in cup noodle form
But does it live up to the original? We find out… Last November, Nakiryu in Tokyo became the second ramen restaurant in the capital to be given the honor of a Michelin star, joining the ranks of their...
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Japanese lab develops wearable robot arms controlled by feet
Swamped with work? Let MetaLimbs lend you a hand…or two. From Inami Laboratory in Tokyo come MetaLimbs: a pair of robotic arms that are attached to your back and controlled by your legs to work just...
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Voting underway for Japan’s top bus mascot
In what other country would someone think it was a good idea to hold a national ranking of bus company mascots? Japanese mascots: you see them everywhere you go. They influence the nation’s culture....
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Hulu Japan to give all customers 1,000-yen apology for recent problems
In response to the flood of complaints over past weeks, Hulu is has decided to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to contrition. In April of this year, video streaming service Hulu was...
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Alien Ramen: In space no one can hear you complain…
Despite its name, Alien Ramen is based on a very regional delicacy…but it is green. Aliens come in all shapes and sizes from the fun-loving party animal Alf to the prissy know-it-all The Great Gazoo....
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Liaoning man plays tug-of-war with his face【Video】
In order to win, one man lays it all on the line…all his dignity at least. There’s a certain purity to a tug-of-war. It’s a straightforward contest of physical strength and determination without any of...
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False idols? Girl group appears in snacker’s pack of melted chocolate cookies
Further proof that whatever people worship, it tends to manifest itself in their food. Gather round all ye faithful, and lend an ear to this testament of the good news. In the 2,017th year of our lord...
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RocketNews24: The Album release date set!
Witness history in the making as the first ever musical album composed by a news-oriented website (we assume) hits iTunes and Amazon this July! The day 9 June is known to some in Japan as Rock Day,...
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Drive recorder catches the moment a car flies into the front of an oncoming bus
A freak car accident on an Aichi highway is captured in frightening detail. At about 7:00 a.m. on 10 June along the Tomei Expressway, a sightseeing bus was heading from Toyogawa City in Aichi...
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Kirin beer to give away 1,000 Curry Fountains, Japanese people think they...
Finally, curry the way its meant to be eaten: cascading. Kirin Beer announced a summer promotional campaign which highlights their Nodogoshi line of beers’ compatibility with the beloved Japanese...
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Gyoza restaurant in Kyoto helping struggling students with free food for decades
Gyoza No Ohsho franchise’s bottomless generosity runs on the simple principle that young people need to eat. Sadahiro Inoue is something of a local celebrity in the Kamigyo Ward of Kyoto City where he...
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Chill out this summer with a refreshing iced Cup Noodle
If you can’t stand the heat, then get out a delicious-looking Cup Noodle Somen. Japan is quickly entering the summer season, which is also traditionally known as “the suckiest season around.” With its...
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Can a simple plastic bottle cure you of armpit sweat?
An easy trick rooted in Japanese tradition claims to be able to curb embarrassing pit stains and the social ills they cause. With summer in Japan fast approaching, people everywhere are scrambling for...
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Watch as Nagoya’s famous handmade candy studio makes Mr. Sato face candies...
Sadly, they refused to make them taste like Mr. Sato. My-Ame is a confectioner that has gained worldwide fame for their detailed versions of Kintaro Ame — small candies that have shapes or words...
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Nagoya serves up fried chicken with sweet beans, whipped cream, and a...
If you were to express the phrase “Why the heck not?” in the form of food, this might be it. While in-town getting his custom candy made, Mr. Sato spent time getting to know the fine city of Nagoya....
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“Brain Ramen” instant ramen in stores now, best not to follow their serving...
Why wait to be zombified before you can enjoy some delicious brains? Who among us hasn’t gazed upon a brick of dried instant ramen and noticed its resemblance to a human brain? … No? Fine. Be that...
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Japanese worker’s job threatened for drinking non-alcoholic beer during break
Office employee poses question to the Internet: Is it wrong to drink a non-alcoholic beer during a break? On the morning of June 13th an office worker in her 30s going by the online handle of U-chan...
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