2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!

Spoiler alert for those who like capsule surprises.

Baskin-Robbins Japan creates four-cheese pizza ice cream – Buono or non buono?【Taste test】

Four-cheese ice cream from Thirty One is one strange idea.

New bento bread makes us rethink sandwiches…and Japanese bentos

Local bread specialist pushes the boat out with a surprising addition to their store.

Japanese hot spring inn lets you spend night for under US$1 if you do something special in return

Niigata ryokan wants you to make beautiful travel memories and beautiful music.

Kyoto government worker assaults coworker for spoiling popular manga series at the office

”I don’t like spoilers.”

Cheap Japanese ryokan at Kusatsu Onsen is hidden at the back of a traditional store

A budget stay in the centre of town that’s like visiting grandma’s house in the countryside.

We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own

Addition by subtraction.

Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】

They’re overflowing with pasta and quality.

Foreign traveler caught trying to sneak into Japan by climbing down rope from cruise ship

Goes over the side one day into cruise that already started in Japan.

FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name

Don’t worry. FUK COFFEE really does love coffee.

Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards

Organized crime syndicate’s M.O. is looking a lot like Team Rocket’s.

Do Hi-Chew-flavor Hi-Chews have a reason to exist?【Taste test】

After decades and dozens of great fruit flavors, the latest version of the candy is Hi-Chew Just As It Is Flavor.

Should you add tartar sauce to Japanese curry rice? CoCo Ichi makes diners an unusual offer

A taste test this strange can only be handled by Mr. Sato.

Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day

Walking a bunch of papers down the street on a windy day. What could go wrong?

Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society

Such an odd encounter that we’re hoping it was a YouTube prank. 

Limited-edition Carbonara Udon will anger noodle purists and pasta lovers 【Taste test】

Unusual tempura takes this meal into weird territory.

Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home

Not exactly the typical lost-and-found item.

Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police

“I’m sorry” doesn’t cancel out “I’ll kill you.”

We tried Japan’s Strawberry Daifuku? liqueur, one of three dessert-themed liqueurs

Does this sweet dessert taste as good in liquid form as solid?

Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】

Myaku Myaku says hello.