Gudetama, the charmingly unmotivated raw egg character from Sanrio, is the star of the menu at his very own cafe in Osaka.
December, 2015 (Page 5)
No drinking out of the toilet for this classy cat.
Chōshi Electric Railway gets an A for effort, even if they don’t quite nail the whole Christmas spirit thing…
Pikachu continues to zap brightness into our lives, this time as stationery in hand-drawn patterns!
Krillin, Gohan, and Porunga would like to talk to you about which car you should use your Dragon Ball wishes on.
You may not think of kimono when you think of Harajuku fashion, but department store Laforet is looking to change all that with a limited-time event!
To coincide with Japan’s annual “Kanji of the Year” event, which reveals the mood of 2015 with a Chinese character, popular online dictionary site Weblio asked its Japanese users to nominate an “English vocabulary word of the Year”. The top ten results provide a unique insight into the hot topics of interest in Japan in 2015.
Check out this unbelievably simple yet detailed “three paper cup One-Punch Man cartoon art!”
These holiday greeting cards from Japan are so cool you have to see them to believe they’re real.
The unfortunate incident occurred on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Tokyo and ended with the government employee’s arrest.
Last week Attack on Titan Part 2: Wings of Freedom was released on DVD and with it came a special gift: An improved visual for the Kansai dialect AoT.
The beleaguered fast-food giant wants everyone in Japan to know that it is now your one-stop spot for decadent Viennese Sachertortes and delectable Chocolat Zuccotto.
In Japan the loneliest day to be single isn’t Valentine’s Day but Christmas Eve. And the staff at this restaurant doesn’t want to see any happy couples!



















Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Daiso unveils new official mascot, Daizo the elephant
How to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto on the overnight bus and not lose your sanity
Rainbow mille crepes brighten up the food scene in Tokyo
Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Daiso unveils new official mascot, Daizo the elephant
How to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto on the overnight bus and not lose your sanity
Rainbow mille crepes brighten up the food scene in Tokyo
Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
World’s most enthusiastic security guard caught on camera, inspires Twitter【Video】
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Mos Burger’s new Mac and Cheese burger: Does it taste as good as it looks?
Ministop becomes Megastop in our minds by increasing certain food volumes by up to 50 percent
Are Japanese rice cookers really better than Chinese ones? We test it out and get some surprises