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Japan’s drinkable cake in a can is here, but how does it taste? We find out

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 28, 2017
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Strawberry shortcake in beverage form is Japan’s latest vending machine temptation.

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• Japan
• (cake • Christmas cake • cool • drinks • Japan Rialways • JR • strawberries • sweets • vending machines • weird)

Main Character photo lens turns your world into a Japanese romance game for just a few bucks

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 27, 2017

Clever idea makes you the hero of a dating simulator. 

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• Japan
• (clever • cool • dating simulators • funny • photography • romance games • video games)

Move over coffee! Japan’s first ever pour-over drip-dashi is a healthier, tastier option

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 27, 2017

Compared to coffee, this fine cup of vegetable and tuna dashi is cheaper and way more stylish.

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• Japan
• (coffee • COK • cool • dashi • healthy • shinjuku • soup)

Japanese Twitter user creates magical Peter Pan book with lifespan of its own, and it’s brilliant

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 26, 2017

Meant for children, this fascinating book will no longer be readable when they turn into adults.

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• Japan
• (cool • Disney • Peter Pan • picture books)

Fan shows Nintendo Animal Crossing characters will always remember you in heartwarming screen cap

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 25, 2017

Took a decade off from Nintendo’s forest lifestyle simulator? Doesn’t matter, because your in-game friends haven’t forgotten you.

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• Japan
• (Animal Crossing • college entrance exams • cool • moving • nintendo • touching • video games)

Japanese company recognizes marriage with anime characters, provides family support benefits

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 23, 2017

Tokyo-based employer’s limited-time offer helps anime fans better enjoy life with their 2-D spouse.

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• Japan
• (anime • cool • crazy • Gatebox • marriage • otaku • romance • weird • working in Japan)

Elementary schoolgirl’s Frozen “Let It Go” lip-synch performance is like nothing you’ve ever seen

• Oona McGee
  Nov 23, 2017

This girl and her friends put on an unforgettable performance that’s making people smile around the world.

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• (children • cool • cute • Disney • Elsa • frozen • kids • Let It Go • lip-sync • music • schoolgirls • songs • video)

Stars of Japan’s longest-running anime get gorgeous modern makeover in new video【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 22, 2017

Cup Noodle’s continuing reimagining of classic anime has fans hungry for more.

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• Japan
• (anime • beautiful • Bump of Chicken • cool • Cup Noodle • Hungry Days • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Nissin • Sazae-san • video)

How to make Tokyo Disneyland’s awesome Mickey Mouse eggs at home!【SoraKitchen】

• Richard Simmonds
  Nov 20, 2017

Naive question prompts discussion about Disneyland eggs, existence of magical chickens and we get our chef’s hat and apron on.

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• Japan
• (cooking • cool • cute • eggs • food • Mickey Mouse • recipes • RocketKitchen • SoraKitchen • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disneyland)

Final Fantasy event lets riders unlock goodies and battle bosses on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line【Pics】

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 20, 2017

Unique wallpapers and boss fights are waiting to be discovered by brave heroes wielding smartphones

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• Japan
• (collaboration • cool • Final Fantasy • train stations • Yamanote line)

Poster ad has had enough of people not undergoing cancer screening, unleashes fiery hell on them

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 19, 2017

In Japan, even the Demon King wants you to take health issues seriously.

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• Japan
• (advertisement • cancer • cool • Hiroshima • poster)

Japanese genius shares perfect way to shut down blowhards who ask “Do you know why I’m angry?”

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 18, 2017

Seven simple words to put the brakes on someone’s righteous anger express.

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• Japan
• (clever • cool • funny • society • twitter)

New line of cozy kimono-style roomwear smashes crowdfunding goal, could still be yours

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 18, 2017

Mocolle’s crowdfunding hit parade keeps on going with four beautiful new “loose hakama” outfits.

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• Japan
• (cool • cute • fashion • hakama • kimono • Mocolle • roomwear)

No, it’s not CG. This crazy, fantasy anime-style tower really does exist in Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 16, 2017

It’s called the PL Tower, but that doesn’t stand for “pretty ludicrous.”

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• Japan
• (architecture • cool • crazy • Osaka • religion • Tondabayashi • towers • travel)

Christmas cake-flavored Pepsi is set to make the holidays a little sweeter in Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 9, 2017

Forget the milk and leave Santa a bottle of this snow-white Pepsi to wash down his cookies with instead.

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• Japan
• (cake • Christmas • Christmas cake • cool • drinks • pepsi • soda • strawberry • sweets • weird)

Suntory explains the simple science behind how it makes its amazing clear tea beverages【Video】

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 8, 2017

Video demonstration released to celebrate the launch of new Transparent Black Tea.

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• Japan
• (clear • cool • drinks • science • Suntory • tea • transparent • video)

Japanese readers vote their top 10 coolest Shonen Jump characters with scars

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 6, 2017

Every scar tells a tale, some more fascinating than others.

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• Japan
• (anime • character • cool • manga • scar • Shonen Jump • top 10)

Create your own personalised Japanese Kit Kats with new vending machine in Kyoto

• Oona McGee
  Nov 2, 2017

The only thing better than a box of Japanese Kit Kats is one you’ve made yourself.

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• Japan
• (chocolates • cool • Japanese Kit Kats • Kit Kat • Kyoto • Nestle • Nestle Japan • souvenirs • travel • vending machines)

One of Japan’s best ramen chains has secret toilet paper stash in restrooms for emergency pooping

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 2, 2017

Here’s where to find the hidden reserve that could save your butt.

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• Japan
• (bathrooms • cool • food • funny • Ichiran • ramen • restaurants • toilet paper • Toilets)

New Google Home/Amazon Alexa app lets you have conversations with Pikachu!

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 2, 2017

Ah, so this is why humanity developed smart speaker technology.

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• Japan
• (Amazon Alexa • anime • cool • Google Home • Pikachu • Pokemon • technology • video games)

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