Japan’s Bitbank warns users of account suspensions over Polymarket transactions

Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank has warned customers that accounts connected to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could face suspension. According to a notice published by Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank, users who deposit to or withdraw from prediction market services…

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A 14-year-old Japanese sailor drifted across the Pacific for 14 months and could never go home

In 1832, a 14-year-old crew member named Otokichi left Japan on a rice transport ship bound for Edo. A storm blew the vessel off course, and it drifted across the northern Pacific for 14 months without a mast or rudder. The crew survived on desalinated seawater and their rice cargo. — Read the rest

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7-Eleven’s new green tea rice ball and sweets are only available in Japan’s top tea-growing area

And no, that’s not Kyoto. With green tea being the most culturally significant drink in Japan, and Kyoto being considered the heart of the country’s traditional culture, it’s easy to make the assumption that Kyoto must be where most of Japan’s green tea is grown. However, while Kyoto Prefecture does produce Japan’s most famous high-end […]

Pachinko machines get new life and become big hit in Japanese assisted care facility

Better living through chrome-plated balls. A lot of negative things have been said about pachinko over the years. The pinball-like game’s parlors are noisy, garish blights on communities that encourage quasi-gambling and rudely told me to go away when I tried to use their free bicycle pump a few times. But they do have their […]

7-Eleven Japan releases new “mix-and-drink” matcha latte… that comes with a risk of choking

A new style of Japanese dessert revolutionises convenience store sweets, but it comes with a safety warning. You’ll find a lot of matcha lattes in Japan, but over at 7-Eleven you’ll find one that comes with a risk of choking. It’s a drink so hazardous it comes with a safety warning, and it’s all due […]

Universal Studios Japan is giving Frieren anime fans the chance to make unforgettable memories.

Universal Studios Japan made our Frieren fan cry, and she’s very OK with that. The original concept for Universal Studios was to give theme park visitors a taste of Hollywood movie magic, but many of the biggest draws at Universal Studios Japan are its Japanese video game and anime partnerships. The latest entry into what’s […]

7-Eleven Japan has a new Creamy Iced Cafe Latte that’s a hit on social media

How to buy the new viral convenience store coffee that locals are raving about. Ever since 7-Eleven introduced coffee-making machines at its branches in 2013, the chain has cemented itself in the convenience store landscape as the place to go for coffee. What became known as the “Seven Cafe” brand soon expanded to include other […]

Sanrio Hotel Floria isn’t actually a hotel, but it’s still a must visit for fans traveling in Tokyo

Hello Kitty and friends imagined what their perfect hotel would be like, and they’re inviting you in. Sanrio fans planning to visit Tokyo later this summer will want to make sure to include the Hotel Floria in their plans. You’ll notice though, that we’re not saying that you should stay at the Hotel Floria, because […]

Lawson transforms convenience store food with massive katsu burger and an insane curry bread

Japanese convenience store food, like you’ve never seen it before. If you’re looking for value-for-money on your next convenience store run, then Lawson is the place to go right now, because the chain is holding a special “Super Happy Too Much! Challenge” campaign, where select products are being upsized for free. This is the second […]

Starbucks Japan releases special limited-edition summer drinks… at only 30 stores

These Japan-exclusive beverages are harder to get than most. Starbucks might have originated overseas but Japan has refined its offerings and taken them to a whole other level. Case in point is the chain’s Tea & Cafe stores, which only exist in Japan, at 30 select locations. These stores specialise in tea-based beverages made with […]

Two of Kyoto’s famous temples tackle streetside trash with solar-powered trash cans

Bringing futuristic solutions to historic streets. Upon coming to Japan and exploring the cities, I soon came to one of many realizations: the country has a near-complete lack of public trash cans. While it’s technically possible to call into one of the many convenience stores to unload your pockets of snack wrappers into the store’s […]

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