This Romain Jerome watch with a classic pixelated Mario face is available for a limited time for Mario super fans with a lot of cash to blow.
August, 2016 (Page 7)
Complete with a touch panel ordering system, unusual menu items, and jet take-off sounds, this new restaurant is set to change the way we enjoy grilled meat forever!
This cat owner experienced a bittersweet reunion when his departed cat made an unexpected reappearence on the popular navigation service, Google Street View.
Japanese cosplay gets even weirder with six official costumes designed to replicate a 2-inch tall office lady that hangs off your glassware.
“Wasei Eigo”, or “English words created in Japan”, can leave native English speakers baffled — but what about Korean speakers?
We discovered an unexpected sight during a recent trip to an IKEA in the suburbs of Tokyo.
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This plushie of Kirby’s video game co-star wasn’t broken, but it got fixed anyway.
Why just hand your loved ones money when you can send them on an adventure? The experience is priceless!
Watch this clever hamster smash her way through the game, complete with an adorable detour down the pipe.
A Muslim man being detained at a Yokohama immigration center was served pork and has gone on a hunger strike in protest.



















Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Mr. Sato seeks meaty, booze-soaked redemption at Lopia【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ASMR ice cream called “Rocky Crunchy!”
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first written test
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Mr. Sato seeks meaty, booze-soaked redemption at Lopia【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ASMR ice cream called “Rocky Crunchy!”
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first written test
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]
20 things to buy at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo store
Kyoto karaoke joint is like a dystopian city
Japanese convenience store sandwiches get extra protection from new business backpack
Cold Stone permanently closing its final Tokyo branch, but why is the chain struggling in Japan?
Japanese Kit Kats now come with edible birthstones
Reversible Destiny Lofts needs your help to protect its destiny during coronavirus pandemic