March, 2017 (Page 2)
25-year-old politician draws on his own experiences of isolation during campaign.
This chain’s 100-yen pasta and noodle dishes are just the thing when you’re looking to stretch your budget.
For the price of a couple beers in a Tokyo bar, you can go all the way from the eastern capital to the southwestern island of Kyushu.
Because nothing catches people’s attention like a crowd of spiky-haired students strutting around en masse.
After months of debate, Nagoya city council approves 50 billion-yen (US$451 million) budget.
Request met with mixed reaction from praising its frankness to pointing out the impossibility of it.
Find out how you can create the name of a prefecture simply by moving just one of these matchsticks.
Japanese tourists wearing everyday casual flu masks apparently caused upset amongst supermarket shoppers in British seaside town
Schoolgirls, demons and anthropomorphised characters show us their best side at this year’s event dedicated to all things anime.
Japanese customers took to social media to let us know how they felt about the announcement.
Mr. Sato follows a hot lead from a Maasai warrior for some elusive Kenyan food in Japan, and isn’t disappointed.
Did it just give in to its feline nature, or display a masterful understanding of human psychology?
The cast of hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica take a break from saving the world to help teens learn English by learning about France.


















7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Netizens hatch adorable baby birds from supermarket eggs, provide evidence
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Shinkansen zombie outbreak occurring for first-ever haunted bullet train event
What’s in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
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】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Netizens hatch adorable baby birds from supermarket eggs, provide evidence
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Shinkansen zombie outbreak occurring for first-ever haunted bullet train event
What’s in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Girl Manga Power! Timeless shoujo manga that shine through the decades【Part I】
Final Fantasy and Shinkansen announce collaboration with in-train audio play, SD art and merch
Japanese women’s breasts continue to grow, reach historic tipping point in lingerie maker’s study
Nara unveils new vending machines that sell deer crackers
25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】
Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year