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Robot matchmaking party in Japan has couples sit silently, techno cupids make small talk for them

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 19, 2019
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Surreal videos show event that led to the creation of four new couples, and might be a surprisingly good fit for Japanese society.

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• Japan
• (cool • dating • relationships • robots • romance • technology • video • weird)

Over 100 foreigners disappeared in Japan last year after arriving on cruise ships

• SoraNews24
  Feb 19, 2019

Immigration Bureau’s relaxed visa policy has boosted tourism from southeast Asia, but it seems to have come with an unwanted side-effect.

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• Japan
• (COK • crime • cruise ships • foreigners in Japan • immigration • Kyushu • travel)

Uniqlo’s new “communist dictator” jacket has Japanese commenters confused and snickering【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 18, 2019

Some say the fashion brand’s springtime outfit looks more like Kim Jong Il cosplay.

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• Japan
• (communism • fashion • funny • jackets • Kim Jong-il • Mao suit • Mao Zedong • Uniqloe • weird)

We try Starbucks Japan’s new Sakura Frappuccino drinks for cherry blossom season 2019

• Oona McGee
  Feb 18, 2019

We drink the blossoms designed to look like hanami in a cup.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • COK • drinks • hanami • sakura • sakura 2019 • SNOJ • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)

Unbelievable deal from Domino’s Pizza Japan makes Wednesday the best day of the week

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 18, 2019

Net users pile on the praise for what may just be the pizza deal of the century.

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• Japan
• (campaign • deal • Domino's • food • pizza • twitter)

This Osaka shrine is a hidden gem that includes a giant, roaring lion’s head

• Dale Roll
  Feb 18, 2019

When you visit Osaka, make sure to stop by this shrine for an amazing photo opportunity!

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• Japan
• (awesome • COK • cool • Nambayasaka Shrine • Osaka • shrines • SNOJ • travel)

Osaka man arrested for stealing antique jeans worth over 150,000 yen

• Master Blaster
  Feb 18, 2019

Suspect was caught red-tab-handed with one-of-a-kind vintage jeans.

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• Japan
• (crime • jeans • Osaka • rare clothes • secondhand clothing stores • Toyonaka)

Handmade Hayao Miyazaki bento is too cute to eat, great conversation starter during meals

• Koh Ruide
  Feb 18, 2019

Studio Ghibli-themed bento party among friends quickly escalates when someone brought the king along.

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• Japan
• (bento • bento boxes • cute • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese Twitter • Studio Ghibli)

Is it cold enough in Hokkaido for banana hammers?

• Master Blaster
  Feb 18, 2019

Our northern reporter dares to dream of a banana that can drive a nail through wood.

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• Japan
• (banana hammer • bananas • DIY • freezing temperature • Hokkaido • K. Nagahashi • milkshake • SNJO • weather • winter)

Is this real life? Canadian musician becomes apprentice to Japan’s world-famous shamisen masters

• Dale Roll
  Feb 18, 2019

Musician Norm Nakamura’s movie-like story is a real-life example of how far you can go if you really chase your dreams. 

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• Japan
• (awesome • COK • cool • culture • inspiring • moving • music • Norm Nakamura • shamisen • SNO • Tokyo Lens • Yoshida Brothers)

Japan’s public broadcaster leaving threatening notes on people’s doorsteps

• Master Blaster
  Feb 17, 2019

NHK is a great source of shogi, kabuki, and intimidation.

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• Japan
• (crazy • fee collection • NHK • Protect the Nation from NHK Party • public broadcasting • scary • television • threats)

Lipton to release Sakura Milk Tea for cherry blossom season!

• Shannon McNaught
  Feb 17, 2019

Sakura season is just around the corner, and Lipton will help you prepare.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • drinks • Lipton • sakura • tea)

Beautiful Japanese sightseeing train will be unforgettable way to travel country’s north island

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 17, 2019

The Royal Express is coming to Hokkaido, but if you can’t wait, it’s already running in the Tokyo area.

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• Japan
• (awesome • beautiful • coo • Hokkaido • luxury trains • sightseeing trains • Tokyu • trains • travel • Yokohama)

Translator at Japanese marathon under fire for calling African athletes “cute chimpanzees”

• Scott Wilson
  Feb 16, 2019

Completely unacceptable.

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• Japan
• (Beppu • discrimination • Kyushu • marathon • Oita Prefecture • racism)

Hello Kitty gets a new job — this time appearing on Converse sneakers!

• Kay
  Feb 16, 2019

Only cute and good things can come out of a collaboration between the world’s busiest cat and international sneaker brand Converse! 

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• Japan, USA
• (Converse • cute • fashion • Hello Kitty • Sanrio • shoes • sneakers)

X-Japan’s Yoshiki takes epic fall from skateboard, posts it on Instagram, sparks storm of concern

• Dale Roll
  Feb 16, 2019

Could skateboarding be the one thing he’s not good at?

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• Japan
• (celebrities • J-Pop • music • skateboard • video • X Japan • Yoshiki)

A Valentine’s Day shock has our reporter Seiji saying “I want to die”

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 16, 2019

Our often-single reporter gets a startling surprise from his girlfriend, and eats something he’s never had before.

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• Japan
• (cake • chocolate • COK • Find Seiji a Girlfriend Project • funny • romance • Seiji Nakazawa • SNOJ • sweets • Valentine's Day)

Japanese dads reveal the shocking secret behind their daughters’ “homemade” Valentine’s chocolate

• Scott Wilson
  Feb 16, 2019

A different kind of love is the secret ingredient here.

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• Japan
• (japanese school • obligation chocolate • twitter • valentine chocolate • Valentine's Day)

Starbucks Japan’s cherry blossom powder donuts, sakura-topped cakes bloom onto the menu

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 16, 2019

Four new Sakuraful Food desserts are here to get spring started early.

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• Japan
• (cake • cherry blossoms • donuts • food • pudding • sakura • spring • Starbucks • sweets)

Queer Eye in Japan: Behind the scenes of new Netflix special currently being filmed in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Feb 15, 2019

We take a look at what the Fab Five have been getting up to during their stay in Japan.

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• Japan, USA
• (celebrities • LGBT • LGBTQ • Netflix • Queer Eye • Queer Eye for the Straight Guy • Tokyo • TV shows)

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