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What’s a Japanese McDonald’s Like?

See special menu items and what foreigners who live in Japan have to say about what a Japanese McDonald's is like!

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What’s a Japanese McDonald’s Like?

See special menu items and what foreigners who live in Japan have to say about what a Japanese McDonald’s is like!

July 28, 2021

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5 Forgotten Gyudon Chains in Japan

Check out a list of some of the gone, but not forgotten gyudon or beef bowl chain restaurants in Japan. Try not…

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Fallout from the Olympics – Unsold Merch Likely to End up in a Dumpster

Recent decision to bar almost all ticket holders will result in the unintended consequence of millions of dollars worth of unsold surplus…

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Nao Udagawa Becomes the President of Bandai Spirits

A rarity in Japan, a prominent female executive tapped to lead the firm behind Gunpla, Tamashi Nations, Ichiban Kuji, and Banpresto.

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Japan’s Wealthiest Ballers: Who Are They and How Did They Get So Rich?

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New AI Technology Allows Farmers to Easily Identify Individual Wagyu Cows by Scanning Their Noses

Newly developed AI technology will allow wagyu farmers in Japan to easily identify individual cows by scanning the patterns on their noses.

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FamilyMart Opens First Stand-alone Cashier-less Convenience Store

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Japan’s Largest TV Station Could Soon Be off the Air (at least temporarily)!

Parent Fuji Media Holdings May Have Violated Foreign Capital Regulations

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Japanese Super Savers Are Tightening Their Belts Again

Just what do people do with their hard-earned cash? It depends upon the level of their household income.

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Coronavirus Spawning Winners and Losers in the Japanese Business World

Covid continues to wreak havoc on some industries while sparing others. What’s going on?

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Mr. Yukinobu Yokoyama is a master craftsman who's

Have you guys heard of Nokogiri-yama (鋸山)? It’s a popular hiking spot in Chiba. What many people don’t know though is that there are old ruins hidden deep in the forest of the mountain!

It looks like something straight out of a Ghibli movie. They’re actually the remains of a stone quarry from the Edo period but they definitely have that ’isekai’ vibe!

At the top of the mountain is Jikoku-nozoki (地獄のぞき) or ‘Hell’s View’. A stone point that hangs out over thin air!

If you want to see more about this place, then please check out the latest video on our JapanPro YouTube channel (Link in Bio)

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