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Koh Ruide
Born in Singapore, Ray left the island nation and spent a decade immersing himself in Melbourne's coffee culture. Fate would have none of that, and whisked him to Japan to fulfill his childhood dream of piloting an Evangelion unit. While he has yet to meet Rei Ayanami in the flesh, he has instead settled for savoring all the weird and wonderful foods that Japan has to offer. He is always on the lookout for all things unique and exciting. Luckily for him, Japan is never short on those.
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Clip showing Chinese excavator rowing boat using its claw has Japanese Internet in stitches
Until they realize that Japan does it too.
We splurged 46 bucks on a supermarket “Lucky Cart”, bummed out we got exactly what we paid for
- Koh Ruide
Jan 14, 2019
Read on and find out why our reporter may never buy lucky bags ever again.
- Japan
- (Asahi Beer • curry • disappointing • fukubukuro 2019 • K. Masami • lucky bag 2019 • rice crackers)
Japanese department store wishes you a good year ahead with 150 types of delicious ehomaki
- Koh Ruide
Jan 14, 2019
Welcome in spring with these limited-edition, mouthwatering sushi rolls.
- Japan
- (COK • Daimaru Department Store • delicious • Ehomaki • limited • seaweed • setsubun • sushi roll)
Budget entertainment: 12 fun things to do in Tokyo that will cost you absolutely nothing
- Koh Ruide
Jan 14, 2019
Enjoy free foot spas or amazing views of the cityscape and save money while you’re at it.
- Japan
- (budget • entertainment • free • Tokyo • tourist attraction • travel)
Japanese netizen backs out of initial promise to donate one million yen to Palestinian refugees
- Koh Ruide
Jan 13, 2019
Noble goal of promoting music education shadowed by personal needs.
Vending machine selling edible bugs is an instant hit in Kumamoto, generates about $4,600 a month
- Koh Ruide
Jan 9, 2019
Fancy some crunchy diving beetles or irresistible pupae?
- Japan
- (bugs • crunchy • edible insects • food • Kumamoto • Snack • vending machine)
Turtle-shaped train station in Japan features gigantic tortoise head sticking out of its roof
- Koh Ruide
Jan 8, 2019
Recent snappy makeover may be just the thing it needs to attract more visitors.
- Japan
- (architecture • cool designs • cute • reptiles • tortoise • train station)
Turns out that mochi can be made more delicious by smothering it in creamy carbonara sauce
- Koh Ruide
Jan 8, 2019
Simple recipe upgrades the classic carbonara pasta to stretchy proportions.
Crushing workload at schools is causing more Japanese teachers to crumble from chronic depression
- Koh Ruide
Jan 6, 2019
Teaching is merely one small facet of being a public school educator in Japan.
- Japan
- (depression • education • overworked • resignation • sad • teacher)
Pokémon anime confuses viewers by asking them how many friends and lovers they have captured
- Koh Ruide
Jan 6, 2019
Perhaps they would do well to stick to monster catching instead of probing into people’s personal lives.
- Japan
- (anime • blunder • controversies • Japanese Twitter • Pokemon • weird)
Japanese 26-year old single mother arrested for inviting underage high school boy home
- Koh Ruide
Jan 4, 2019
Was she preying on a minor?
- Japan
- (crime • high school boy • kidnapping • minor • single mother • underage)
Recent opening dash of 2018 Winter Comiket the last in the Heisei era, new race tactic observed
- Koh Ruide
Dec 31, 2018
Never underestimate the power of the elevator.
Spirit of volunteering strong for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but data suggests something may be off
- Koh Ruide
Dec 31, 2018
Outstanding Japanese student participation may not be what it seems.
- Japan
- (2020 Olympics • controversial • Japanese students • Japanese Twitter • Tokyo Olympics 2020 • volunteer)
Japanese police requests train stations in Shibuya to shut exits during New Year countdown
- Koh Ruide
Dec 30, 2018
Measures to reduce problems related to overcrowding have ramped up this year.
- Japan
- (celebration • countdown • countdown event • new year • New Year 2019 • overcrowding • Shibuya • Shibuya scramble crossing)
Cosmetic brand Kate to hand out exclusive cosplay makeup handbook for free at Winter Comiket
- Koh Ruide
Dec 28, 2018
If you’re planning to attend Winter Comiket this year, be sure to drop by their booth for some valuable cosmetic tips.
- Japan
- (Comiket • cool • cosmetics • cosplay makeup • cosplayers • makeup • tips • Winter Comiket)
Japanese students’ eyesight the worst in recent years, smartphones and mobile games are blamed
- Koh Ruide
Dec 24, 2018
A potential heavy price to pay for convenience and entertainment?
- Japan
- (children • health • mobile games • smartphone • smartphone games • students • vision)
Let’s talk about chips: Japanese netizens weigh in on the ten best potato chips in the country
- Koh Ruide
Dec 24, 2018
Latest chip ranking reveals a preference for simple flavors.
- Japan
- (Calbee • Japanese potato chips • Koikeya • poll • potato chips • ranking • survey • top 10)
Massive hot spring theme park coming to Osaka Bay Hotel, a dream come true for onsen lovers
- Koh Ruide
Dec 23, 2018
Customers get to enjoy four floors of steamy hot baths, exquisite restaurants, and fun activities right in the heart of Osaka.
- Japan
- (hot spring • onsen • Osaka • relax • spa • theme park)
Train etiquette: top ten inconsiderate behaviors that tick Japanese train commuters off the most
- Koh Ruide
Dec 23, 2018
Times have changed over the years, but one particular offence has steadily climbed its way up the list.
- Japan
- (behavior • inconsiderate behavior • poll • rucksacks • survey • train • train etiquette)
Abysmal viewer ratings for Pokémon anime series does not worry its broadcaster the slightest bit
- Koh Ruide
Dec 20, 2018
After all, it’s been through worse before.
- Japan
- (Anpanman • broadcaster • history • Naruto • Neon Genesis Evangelion • Pokemon • TV Tokyo • Yu-Gi-Oh!)
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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