I don’t know what this is, or why it has white squares.  What IS clear, is that it is to be grasped in the hand to be used.  Helpful!

We don’t have enough ‘block foods’ in the US IMO

This tooth care product *has* teeth:

This was an amazing painting by a child, as part of a street display

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The ubiquitous vending machines serve both hot and cold drinks.

I tried the heated “rich chocolate with toasted sugar” and heartily approved.  I did not try the Can of Fire.    Hot Corn Cheese Drink:

Paul did try that, and his breath was not for the faint of heart.

The Japanese arcade experience is no different than ours:

Gambling for candy

These things

  
  
The traditional “Pringles Claw Machine”:

And of course handcuff and fake sushi claw  machines :

  
Taiko for points: 
Baby photos here are also exactly the same as ours:

A sign I also enjoyed was this one, in an elevator:

Again, I suspect it’s warning about Plutonium, but can’t be positive.