Things You Can't See in the US, Part 2

2. Fujinomiya yakisoba


You can find regular yakisoba at the supermarket, but not this local, deliciously chewy kind.

Apparently, American soldiers eat a lot of yakisoba when they're stationed in Japan.

Things You Can't See in the US, Part 1

1. Anime-style mannequins


It's true that anime and anime culture are popular right now, but the US is still a long way from having mannequins that look like cartoon characters.

I was surprised when I first moved here to see that kids' drawings are also anime-style. I guess that's just the way people draw here!

PS It's possible that someone, somewhere in the US has these. The US is a big place, so I can't guarantee that you'll never see these in the US. I just think it's extremely unlikely.

Things You Can't See in Japan, Part 5

9. Anna's Hummingbird

A bird that flies like a helicopter, and is (for some reason) named after O.C. English's co-founder. Read more here.

10. Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr. is a popular fast food hamburger restaurant in Calfornia, and throughout the western half of the US. The corporate headquarters is actually about 10 minutes from my house. As you know, I don't eat a lot of hamburgers... but I do love the bean and cheese burrito at the Green Burrito, which is another restaurant that shares its kitchen, staff, and sales register with Carl's Jr. Carl's Jr. is the #4 most popular fast food burger chain in the US after McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's.