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Photos of Complete Strangers: Japan’s new strange, and strangely compelling, capsule toys【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2022 - Tweet
Unusual concept is a hit, with a second line on the way.
- Japan
- (capsule toys • COK • crazy • gacha • gachapon • moving • Mr. Sato • SNJO • touching • vending machine toys • weird)
Mr. Sato attempts the 50-Pin Challenge at Kabukicho’s Shinjuku Copa Bowl【Video】
- Master Blaster
Apr 21, 2022
That’s one pin for every year they’ve been in business.
Ramen broth, but without ramen noodles? Japan’s Nadai Fujisoba takes soba to a bold new place
- Dale Roll
Apr 21, 2022
Does soba pair well with ramen broth? And will our expectations of the presentation meet reality?
- Japan
- (COK • food • Fuji Soba • Fujisoba • ie-kei • ie-kei ramen • Mr. Sato • Nadai Fujisoba • Noodles • ramen • SNJO • soba • taste test)
Gakuran photo shoot – Our staff tries to transform into the macho cast of anime Otoko Juku【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 19, 2022
Mr. Sato sparks some changes to our office attire.
- Japan
- (anime • COK • cosplay • funny • gakuran • manga • Mr. Sato • Otoko Juku • School Uniforms • SNJO)
Tiny 60-year-old shop in one of the busiest parts of Tokyo has an important lesson to teach us
- Casey Baseel
Apr 12, 2022
It’s been right there at the Shibuya Scramble intersection for decades.
- Japan
- (amaguri • chestnuts • COK • cool • food • Mr. Sato • Shibuya • Shibuya Scramble • SNJO • sweets • Tokyo)
Who’s got the best, cheapest one-person sushi delivery in downtown Tokyo? Mr. Sato investigates!
- SoraNews24
Apr 11, 2022
And he investigates crazily, of course.
We spent over US$400 at a Tokyo premium capsule machine, and we’re not sure how we feel about it
- Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2022
Things get complicated/expensive when Mr. Sato and our boss combine their intellectual powers/lack of willpower.
- Japan
- (capsule machines • capsule toy machines • COK • crazy • Don Quijote • funny • gacha • Mr. Sato • SNJO • weird • Yoshio)
Move aside hot dogs, the Tempura Udon Dog is here, and it’s amazing
- Oona McGee
Apr 4, 2022
This Japanese fusion dog dares to go where most fear to tread.
- Japan
- (bread • COK • eating • food • hot dogs • Ikebukuro • Japanese food • Mr. Sato • restaurants • SNJO • taste test • tempura • Tokyo • udon)
The battle of Elden Ring vs. hard-core casual gamer Mr. Sato
- Casey Baseel
Mar 22, 2022
Can our laid-back gamer reporter with no Souls experience learn to love the uncompromisingly difficulty hit?
- Japan
- (COK • Elden Ring • Mr. Sato • SNJO • video games)
When one wiener just won’t do — Mr. Sato has a sausage party with this huge wiener bento box
- Katie Pask
Mar 15, 2022
Mr. Sato tucks into an “overly sausage-y” lunch box with sixteen wieners crammed inside.
- Japan
- (bento • bento box • food • lunch • lunch box • Mr. Sato • sausage • sausage bento • SNJO • stamina • stamina taro • wiener • wiener bento)
The best place in Tokyo to get “London boots” will make you a one-of-a-kind pair【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 15, 2022
Mr. Sato adds some footwear flair to his flared pants from Tokyo’s bell-bottom paradise.
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
- Oona McGee
Feb 23, 2022
Japanese convenience store chain lets us shop like we’re in a futuristic sci-fi movie.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • cash register • coffee • COK • conveniece stores • futuristic • holograms • Japanese convenience stores • Mr. Sato • new • news • self-checkout • shopping • SNJO • tech • technology • Tokyo • toshiba)
We order lunch at Mos Burger-owned restaurant, end up with traditional Japanese breakfast
- Katie Pask
Feb 22, 2022
Mr. Sato’s light lunch ended up turning into a feast for the gods.
- Japan
- (food • healthy food • Japanese food • Japanese restauramts • MOS • Mos Burger • Mr. Sato • restaurants • ryokan • ryokan meal • SNJO • Tokyo)
Cosplaying in Tokyo as Beijing Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen…Mr. Sato style【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 21, 2022
Mr. Sato sets out to spread joy and feel the love for the adorable Olympic panda…maybe?
- Japan
- (2022 Olympics • Beijng Winter Olympics • Bing Dwen Dwen • COK • cosplay • crazy • funny • mascot • Mr. Sato • Olympics • panda • scary • SNJO • weird)
How to use Japan’s revolving sushi capsule toy for a literal revolving sushi meal at home
- Casey Baseel
Feb 19, 2022
Warning! This idea comes from Mr. Sato.
- Japan
- (capsule toys • COK • Conveyor belt sushi • crazy • funny • gacha toys • gachapon • kaiten sushi • Kaitenzushi • Mr. Sato • revolving sushi • SNJO • sushi • weird)
The top 10 poses trending with Japanese teens, as demonstrated by a couple of ossan
- Oona McGee
Feb 19, 2022
Two middle-aged guys look to teen culture to reignite their inner kawaii.
- Japan
- (COK • cute • funny • Generation Z • high school girls • high school students • Japanese high school girls • Japanese high schools • JK • Kawaii • LOL • Mr. Sato • photo poses • photos • purikura • ranking • Seiji Nakazawa • SNJO • social media • weird)
Mr. Sato turns into a historical figure through his first-ever wet plate photography session
- Dale Roll
Feb 18, 2022
The process was slightly grueling, but the results were well worth it!
- Japan
- (cool • Ikebukuro • Mr. Sato • photo shoot • photo studio • photography • wet plate photography)
Mr. Sato goes to the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022… front gate【Photos】
- Master Blaster
Jan 17, 2022
Our writer makes the most of a car show without seeing a single car.
- Japan
- (auto show • Chiba • Makuhari Messe • Mr. Sato • photography • SNJO • Tokyo Auto Salon • Tokyo Auto Salon 2022)
Demon Slayer lucky bag from Akihabara slays us with awesome anime merch
- Oona McGee
Jan 4, 2022
Tokyo’s otaku town knows how to please Kimetsu no Yaiba fans.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • anime • anime merchandise • Demon Slayer • figures • fukubukuro • Fukubukuro Roundup 2022 • Kimetsu no Yaiba • Lucky Bag Roundup 2022 • Lucky Bags • manga • merchandise • Mr. Sato • shopping)
Akihabara junk shop offers “Guaranteed iPad and other various items!!” lucky bag in 2022
- Master Blaster
Jan 3, 2022
Mr. Sato came for the “guaranteed iPad” and stayed for the “and more!!”
- Japan
- (Akihabara • fukubukuro • Fukubukuro Roundup 2022 • ipad • junk shop • Lucky Bag Roundup 2022 • Lucky Bags • Mr. Sato • shopping)
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- Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Weekly
- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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