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Krista Rogers
Starting with a love of J-Pop and J-dramas when she was 13, Krista Rogers has left her quiet New England hometown in the States both to study abroad in Tokyo and to work on the JET Program in beautiful Yamagata prefecture. She misses chatting in the local dialect and staging Kamehameha battles in the hallway with her students. Although she's currently working on her master's degree in Boston, she will without a doubt be back in Japan before long and buying way too much at Book-Off and Tower Records again. When she needs a break from schoolwork, Krista enjoys eating yakiniku, figure skating, finding cute cafes, watching Big Bang MVs, and continuing on her quest to catch 'em all.
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Japanese snack company Calbee unveils new edible sleep aid strips
- Krista Rogers
Nov 17, 2020 - Tweet
The snack food giant takes its next step towards manufacturing foodstuffs of the future by harnessing the powers of nature. Read More
Elementary school students create a spooktacular event at school in lieu of canceled school trip
- Krista Rogers
Nov 10, 2020
Students take matters into their own hands by designing an unparalleled haunted house replacement.
- Japan
- (camping • coronavirus • elementary school • Gifu Prefecture • japanese school • school trip • test of courage)
Sushi fabric maker Maison Sushi adds chic new card and coin cases, shoulder bags to lineup
- Krista Rogers
Nov 6, 2020
What’s not to love when the world of fashion is also your sushi?
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Could McDonald’s Japan be playing us for fools regarding the size of two of their new burgers?
- Krista Rogers
Nov 3, 2020
We investigate our suspicions concerning a vertical and horizontal cheeseburger conspiracy theory.
- Japan
- (beef • burgers • COK • experiment • fast food • food • hami double cheeseburger • Kimura Takuya • kimutaku • McDonald's • SNJO • triple cheeseburger)
Rilakkuma and pals will return to Netflix in upcoming stop-motion animation series
- Krista Rogers
Oct 31, 2020
Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure will feature everyone’s favorite relaxed bear character indulging in some amusement park fun.
- Japan
- (animation • Netflix • Rilakkuma • Rilakkuma and Kaoru • Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure • San-X • stop motion • TV)
Kyoto Animation’s Tsurune anime series about traditional Japanese archery scores a feature film
- Krista Rogers
Oct 27, 2020
One thing’s for sure: the animation studio known for its lush visuals will take the utmost care to ensure every minute detail is a work of art.
Trick or treat? Capybaras at Nagasaki Biopark devour jack-o’-lantern in fun new video
- Krista Rogers
Oct 19, 2020
Watch these large, furry rodents indulge in a Halloween treat during this spooky time of the year.
- Japan
- (animals • ASMR • capybaras • cute • funny • halloween • jack o'lantern • Nagasaki Biopark • pumpkin • video • zoos)
Rotating Inuyasha Anime Art Exhibition to open in five Japanese cities beginning next month
- Krista Rogers
Oct 16, 2020
You might need to “sit” for this one–indulge in the nostalgia and buy up the exclusive character goods at this limited-time art appreciation event.
- Japan
- (anime • art exhibition • goods • Inuyasha • Inuyasha Anime Exhibition • manga • merchandise • Rumiko Takahashi)
Kandaba, moui, and sakuna: We have fun taste-testing Okinawan fruits and vegetables
- Krista Rogers
Oct 14, 2020
Our reporter samples 11 types of produce unfamiliar to her in order to crown the overall victors and losers of the island diet.
- Japan
- (cooking • food • fruit • Itoman • market • Okinawa • produce • ranking • taste test • vegetables)
You and your family can kiss productivity goodbye with this ginormous kotatsu futon
- Krista Rogers
Oct 10, 2020
Working from home was great while it lasted but we’re about to become full-time nappers at home.
Reebok teams up with fashion brand Yoshiokubo for traditional-culture-inspired sneakers
- Krista Rogers
Oct 5, 2020
A unique fusion of old-meets-new style with ink smears, bonsai, and family crest designs.
- Japan
- (collaboration • design • fashion • product • Reebok • sneakers • traditional culture • Yoshiokubo)
Yoshikitty returns to protect you from coronavirus on stylish new goods
- Krista Rogers
Oct 1, 2020
New line of Yoshiki x Hello Kitty collaborative goods is here to rock your pandemic style with a very special message included.
- Japan
- (collaboration • coronavirus • COVID-19 • COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application • Hello Kitty • mask • X Japan • Yoshiki • Yoshikitty)
Fuji Dream Airlines is offering limited Mt. Fuji sightseeing flights
- Krista Rogers
Sep 28, 2020
This special sightseeing deal offers passengers a chance to see Mt. Fuji in a whole new light.
- Japan
- (COK • Fuji Dream Airlines • Mt. Fuji • Nagoya Airport • sightseeing flight • tour • travel)
DyDo is offering Japan’s first “reverse” vending machine of drinks for a very limited time
- Krista Rogers
Sep 21, 2020
New vending machine prioritizes nutritional information over product packaging.
- Japan
- (Beverages • drinks • Dydo • Parche • reverse • Shizuoka Station • vending machines)
Japanese survey takers go back to school to vote on their favorite school lunch menu items
- Krista Rogers
Sep 19, 2020
We’ve outlined the top five elementary school lunch menu items that reigned supreme in the people’s collective memory.
- Japan
- (agepan • curry rice • favorite • food • Kyushoku • ranking • school lunch • survey)
Seiji holds the Grand Prix of Marumiya Furikake【Taste Test】
- Krista Rogers
Sep 15, 2020
Which flavors were crowned the Elite Four out of 16 total entries?
- Japan
- (food • furikake • ingredients • Marumiya • ranking • rice • taste test)
We take on the Baskin-Robbins Japan 31-day challenge and live to tell these tips
- Krista Rogers
Sep 12, 2020
Eating ice cream every day for a month may seem like a breeze, but here’s some great practical advice to consider before indulging.
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • COK • food • ice cream • subscription • sweets • tips)
Propose an “I choose you” with the help of dazzling new Eevee Pokémon engagement and wedding rings
- Krista Rogers
Sep 8, 2020
Just as with the Pokémon Eevee, these rings will symbolize your willingness to evolve and grow with your partner in marriage.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • cool • cute • Eevee • engagement rings • jewelry • marriage • Pokemon • rings • U-Treasure • video games • wedding rings • weddings)
Family stuns with amazing Detective Conan, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and more group cosplays
- Krista Rogers
Aug 31, 2020
The family that cosplays together slays together.
- Internet, Japan
- (anime • Boruto • cosplay • Detective Conan • Dragon Ball Z • family • family cosplay • Naruto • photos)
Quit screwing around do some work, commands Goku in latest Dragon Ball fashion item
- Krista Rogers
Aug 25, 2020
Four new T-shirts drawn from the various series of the Dragon Ball universe will soon be on their way to fans’ closets.
- Japan
- (anime • Cospa • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • Dragon Ball Z • fashion • Goku • manga • t-shirt • t-shirts)
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