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Decisions, decisions. Artist presents choice between anime girls with...
With some artistic decisions, the longer you think about them, the harder they become. While there are plenty of people out there with the artistic abilities to make eye-pleasing doodles, professional...
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Faced with a dilemma of choosing between Korean or Japanese makeup, Meg...
Which do you think suits her better? Korea’s unique fashion and makeup trends have a marked influence on Japanese teenagers of today, and it comes as no surprise that even adults are enjoying a wider...
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Starbucks vs. two popular Japanese coffee shops: Where can you get the most...
Based on selection and cost performance, we rank Japan’s top three coffee shops. With all of the awesome flavors that Starbucks is always coming out with, you might think that it dominates the cafe...
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Which convenience store has the best kakuni Japanese braised pork? We find...
This taste test was nothing short of a porky paradise. Have you ever felt like eating something, but then thought about how long it would take to prepare and just been instantly put off? Our Japanese...
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We test out Uniqlo’s “new and improved” Airism mask for form, fashion, and...
Can Uniqlo’s new version of the light-weight summer mask beat its disappointing forebear? With many places around the world seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 infection cases, the push for wearing masks...
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Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup...
7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart all have their own exclusive instant noodles, and we were surprised by who makes some of them. Every convenience store in Japan has a ramen shelf, filled with various...
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Melon bread showdown! Which Japanese convenience store melon pan is the one...
Comparing the big three Japanese convenience stores’ versions of the country’s number-one sweet bread. Despite the cultural and culinary importance of rice to Japan, the country also has a deep...
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25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】
Following Japan’s “paper tiger sandwich” incident, we went out and bought every sandwich we could find to investigate. It’s impossible not to feel the draw of the snack food and pastry aisles on a...
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What’s the best spoon for Japanese curry?【Photos】
Testing Japan’s curry spoons to see if they live up to the hype. As the days get shorter and colder, warming, hearty meals like Japanese curry start to look more tantalising, and the only thing that...
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What’s the difference between Hong Kong pineapple bun and Japanese melon bread?
P.K. Sanjun gets schooled on all that is good and carbs. Firm and sugar-crusted on the outside but soft and airy on the inside, melon pan, or melon bread, has won the hearts of many folks domestic...
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Godiva vs. Haagen-Dazs: Who’s got the best limited-edition flavors of spring?
Three different flavors and textures–but one clearly comes out on top. Spring has sprung, and that means new ice cream flavors are here! When it comes to seasonal flavors, no one does it quite like...
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Japanese convenience store showdown – Who’s got the best ikura rice...
The big three all have their own salmon roe onigiri, but which one is right for you? Of the many reasons to love Japanese convenience stores, one of the most compelling is that every single one of...
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We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the...
At which Family Restaurant do you get the best meal for your money at breakfast time? We find out! When you need a tasty, hearty meal for a decent price in Japan, there’s no better place to go than a...
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Japanese lingerie saleswoman gives Internet a lesson in what bust sizes look...
“There is a tendency to misunderstand breast sizes.” Japanese Twitter user @lingerie1108 is a lingerie saleswoman, and one who’s very committed to her profession, describing herself as someone who...
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Cheap vs. expensive — Is a premium-priced tempura bento really worth...
A bento from a fast food joint versus one from a luxury hotel. Fried food often gets saddled with the image of being cheap, greasy eats, but tempura is an exception. In classical Japanese cuisine,...
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Our reporter dishes on the differences between sushi from Ginza Kyubey and...
Yuuichiro explores the similarities and dissimilarities of sushi from an upscale restaurant in Tokyo and an inexpensive conveyor belt sushi chain. If you’ve got a sudden craving for sushi while in...
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Does the eel from these cheap takeout shops pass the buyobuyo quality test?...
Unagi for about 1,000 yen…is it worth it? Unagi is the Japanese word for freshwater eel, a luxury health food that many people consider worth splurging on from time to time. Often served over a bowl...
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We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that...
Can 300 yen (US$2.26) headphones actually have enough difference in sound quality to be distinguished? Daiso is one of our favorite 100-yen shops, where you can get just about anything, from kitchen...
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Daiso vs. Seria: Which sells the better egg white whipper? We find...
Two major 100-yen stores go head-to-head in a thrilling time-attack race! Have you ever tried to whip egg whites by hand? It’s a lot of work, and it takes forever. By the time you’re finished, your...
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We tried 12 different gummy candies from a Japanese supermarket and found the...
There’s stiff (but sometimes chewy) competition for gummies out there, but one came out on top in this taste test. Did you know that Haribo was the first company to ever make gummy candies? Their...
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