The new dessert uses never-before-seen matcha components to celebrate 20 years of green tea ice cream in Japan.
August, 2016 (Page 9)
This is just one of the items in a range of delicious accessories designed for meat lovers.
If you’re planning to visit this Shinto shrine’s Gym, you might want to say some prayers first.
If the early ‘90s anime and manga gets remade, Yu Watase thinks it should look like this.
With more than a century of craftsmanship behind the creation of each little glass, these are some of the most exclusive and expensive items in the Starbucks range.
Warning: The story we are about to tell may not be suitable for the weak-stomached, but if you or someone you know is considering this type of procedure it would be wise to know the risks involved.
We paid a visit to the unusual location to find out what makes this the world’s most beautiful Starbucks.
Before-and-after profile shots show the different effects produced by small and medium sizes.
From fried noodles to “octopus balls”, what you’ll find at a festival food stall is probably nothing like you imagined Japanese food to be.
We tell the true-life story of a marriage brought to the brink of divorce by one man’s private Poké-passion!
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Japanese net users weigh in on the similarities between the Shiba Inu pup and the Evolution Pokémon.

















Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Super-spicy Tokyo ramen served in a 572-degree Fahrenheit bowl? Yep, we’ll eat that!【Taste test】
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?
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
Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Super-spicy Tokyo ramen served in a 572-degree Fahrenheit bowl? Yep, we’ll eat that!【Taste test】
Tokyo street sweets: The must-snack treats of Nakano’s Refutei
Beautifully off the beaten path in Nara with the Shimo no Negimichi shrine trail【Photos】
Otaku crime: Kyoto police arrest man for selling counterfeit ultra-rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card
Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]
Sleep in a futuristic space pod at this interstellar capsule hotel just outside of Tokyo
Puppet Sunsun taking over Lawson convenience stores all over Japan
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Japanese convenience store sandwiches get extra protection from new business backpack
Studio Ghibli releases Spirited Away bags in Japan, based on a mysterious festival