Author: Dale Roll

“I just wanted to smell women’s shoes,” he said. Aichi prefecture in central Japan seems to be a hot spot for weird criminal activity these days, between people selling modified … Read More

If you’re looking for a good way to dispose of your leftover over ramen broth, but can’t get Cup Noodle’s powder, try this. In Japan, everyone is talking about Cup Noodle’s … Read More

Is Google a god, or is it just as fallible as man? “We often refer to Google as Google-sensei, but that’s not quite right. Google is a god; a god … Read More

And one with an omelet and curry, too! Do you like beef bowls? Do you also like yakisoba? Then beef bowl eatery Sukiya has a menu item for you! The … Read More

Our reporter experiments…and learns the importance of not throwing your ramen broth down the sink.  What do you do with your leftover ramen broth? If you’re not someone who always … Read More

That is, if you can get your hands on it. The “new normal” brought about by the pandemic has also come with a new demand for things we never needed … Read More

A coalition of students, teachers, and lawyers submitted the petition to the Japanese Ministry of Education on March 26. As you probably know by now, most Japanese junior and senior … Read More

It’s happening! The Making of Harry Potter really is coming to Tokyo! If you live in the U.K. or have visited London in the last nine years, you may have … Read More

Is getting ramen for takeout even worth it? At least the pandemic brought us one good thing: a lot more restaurants in Japan are offering food to-go than ever before. … Read More

Sales not of party wigs or cosplay wigs, but everyday wigs–especially for men–are booming right now! Since the pandemic started around this time last year, many businesses have been struggling … Read More