Day: September 9, 2025

Following two Happy Meal disasters last month, McDonald’s is trying a new system. Recently, McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meals haven’t exactly been producing the sort of emotion promised in their name.…

Sometimes you discover things by accident, even if they were probably there for years. I had the same case when I discovered that GNOME allowed the use of a compose…

You can only enter and hope this Pikachu chooses you. Each part of Japan tends to have its own signature souvenir items. Hokkaido is known for its Shiroi Koibito cookies,…

And that regret is entirely on us, not on Shimosa Nakayama Station. Our ace reporter Mr. Sato has been living in Tokyo’s Nakano neighborhood for a long time, which means…

Since time immemorial, we have been awed by the ornate patterns, metamorphosis, and migrations of butterflies and moths. Their uncanny life stages and spectrum of vibrant colors and textures—both as…

Jack Hughes opened up frankly about his desire to eventually play with his brother on Monday.

Limited-edition beverage reveals the heartwarming story of a nearly extinct fruit. As we enter the season of bountiful autumn harvests, Starbucks is honing in on one particular fruit and serving…

In a rural Wisconsin city of just more than 1,200 people, the hyperlocal and the universal converge in a new mural by Pat Perry (previously). “27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano”…

With a historical pilgrimage route and a skyline road above the clouds, Mt. Ontake offers a journey through culture, spirituality, and breathtaking nature. Japan is a country filled with history…

Crosby wants to win, which has not been happening in Pittsburgh. Will that lead him elsewhere? He addressed the possibility Monday.