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Our 30-something reporter coordinates a cheap outfit from a popular teen fashion shop
Can our adult reporter relive her teenage years through fashion? “I wish I had a shop like this when I was a teenager!” Our Japanese-language
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We visit a train station in historical ninja town, see ninja trick art, and become ninjas ourselves
Koka City was once home to the legendary Koga Ninja Clan, and the local station pays homage with some fun trick art! Train stations in Japan are
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How does the 100-yen “Scoon” match up against the celebrated 2,000-yen Sugakiya Ramen Fork?
High-performance spork action. Spork innovation has been advancing at a steady pace. Prototypes date back to the latter half of the 19th century
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Wasp larvae bento: a traditional delicacy in the Japanese mountains
A local specialty best eaten with a side of courage. Our Japanese-language reporter Haruka Takagi was travelling through central Japan recently
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We find what looks like an alien species at a fish market so of course we make sashimi out of it
Because the weirdest-looking fish make the tastiest sushi, in our experience! There’s nothing like shopping at a fresh fish market to get your
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We hunt for Dom Pérignon in these wine fukubukuro lucky bag boxes from Kaldi
No matter what comes out of the lucky boxes, it’s sure to be a wine-derful day! Our Japanese-language reporter Haruka Takagi was feeling a little