Mochi, Japan’s favourite rice cake, is said to make hot cakes even fluffier and even more awesome.
But first, let’s skip to the end and see what mochi hot cakes look like!
▼ “I had a go at making the…

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Image : Warner Bros./LegendaryWhen Ryan Reynolds was first offered the role of Detective Pikachu, Legendary Pictures didn’t just send him the script.
“It was pretty mind-blowing,” Reynolds told io9 l…

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High school educator might sound like a pantie thief, but it turns out he was actually a wannabe pantie merchant.
Though Japan takes education seriously, it’s not like schools exist just to cram peda…

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G-Star Raw is ready to take this design out of the fields.
However, the country’s traditional garments are recently getting special attention from designers who are looking to add Japanese styling cu…

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This time, the apathetic egg is getting a shiny makeover as a line of jewelry in collaboration with Japanese jewelry maker and retailer THE KISS.
The two adorably sparkly items below are now availabl…

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From the lobby area (which has some cool surprises of its own), the Pokémon Center DX store is off to the right, and the Pokémon Cafe to the left.
First up: the Pikachu Plate (called the “Pikachu Lun…

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A 29-year-old American assistant language teacher (ALT) was fired from a prefectural high school in Saitama Prefecture on 24 October, after incidents of improper conduct with students came to light.
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Built by a feudal lord during the Edo period, Rikugien Gardens is one of the most famous gardens from the time still extant.
Designed to reflect famous scenes from waka poems, this Tsukiyama-Sensui s…

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Workers are seen outside the New National Stadium, the main stadium of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
The Reuters Corporate Survey found Japanese firms have a gloomier outlook of the economy, w…

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For those who are microphone-shy or desire that perfect performance, there’s a shockingly easy way to hit higher notes (and higher scores).
Whether you’re a frequent sight at your local karaoke place…

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