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Whether you’re going completely old school or just want a touch of swordsman chic, Japanese fashion label Trove has you covered. If the sun is out, it’s going to be way too hot for a full-o…
Pan-Projects and Mok Architects drew upon Nordic and Japanese aesthetics to design this restaurant in Copenhagen, which features oak surfaces, translucent screens and paper lanterns. Izumi …
Tencent Holdings Ltd. will start selling Nintendo Co.’s Switch console in China next week, the first time the Japanese company’s flagship product will be distributed officially in one of the world’s …
The Satake Shopping Arcade, which resides in neighboring Taito Ward, has a unique history. The origins of the Satake Shopping Arcade reach back to about 1884 when private residences and shops be…
Sometimes Japanese people stick to a schedule, and sometimes they don’t, he says. But Spanish-born resident of Japan and Twitter user @758adrian thinks that Japanese temporal fidelity is a …
While the locals sustain themselves on more than this juicy fried chicken alone, tourists can definitely do so during their stay. Unlike other fried chicken in Japan, tebasaki is not deboned mea…
(19.8 percent)● Level 2: I’ve checked out the social media accounts of his friends or ex-girlfriend. (14.3 percent)● Level 4: I’ve gone to his part-time job/workplace. (7 percent)…
Japanese goukon (organized group dates) are a mixed bag – sometimes they’re a whole lot of fun, and other times they’re a downright uncomfortable experience. Goukon are drinking parties where me…
182 years later, Sansada is still one of Tokyo’s favorite tempura restaurants, so we stopped by to try it for ourselves. Still, there’s a variety of different types of tempura rice bowls and set…
Vegan Store offers vegan bento, onigiri, and more. Now that I thin about it, maybe I should have said Japanese convenience stores are just the best, provided you’re not vegan. But that gap …
