July, 2017 (Page 9)
You don’t have to be a baseball fan to be a fan of arguably Japan’s greatest export to the sport.
There is a limited chance to try out Kurazushi’s latest transmogrification of vinegared rice.
It’s like Transformers with Japanese schoolgirls, only with panties, bras and breasts playing a key role in each transformation.
A simple act of kindness during a hard rain ultimately changed the life of one young girl.
King of the Monsters claims new territory in science fiction anime Godzilla: Kaiju Planet.
It’s not like Pikachu really needed to be any cuter, but he’s gotten an adorableness upgrade anyway.
Despite its healthy holier-than-thou image, Japanese food has more than a few calorific goodies/evil temptations.
The fast food giant is currently asking customers to guess which weird and whacky Pokémon flavour they’ll release.
Men told to move to the back of the shopping complex rather than use a perfectly good toilet inside the restaurant.
Skipped step in the food prep process leaves fish looking shockingly alive.


















A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Naruto ninja village theme park area, Kyubi coaster being added to Parc Spirou Provence【Pics】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Sanrio brings some smiles to Evangelion with new collaboration merch line【Photos】
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is adding a giant Godzilla statue to its international terminal
What’s it like at Samoyed Cafe Moffu Harajuku?
Japanese dating site’s picture of ideally attractive woman: young, no sleeves, college education
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
We visit a Brazilian buffet in Shimane Prefecture, eat so much beef and sausage we forget dessert
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
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
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
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
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is adding a giant Godzilla statue to its international terminal
What’s it like at Samoyed Cafe Moffu Harajuku?
Japanese dating site’s picture of ideally attractive woman: young, no sleeves, college education
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
We visit a Brazilian buffet in Shimane Prefecture, eat so much beef and sausage we forget dessert
Cosplaying go-kart driver strikes bicyclist in hit-and-run collision in Akihabara
Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views
Make a Burger King Whopper at home with new CooKING Burger @Home delivery set
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Meet the eerie police statues of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture
Proposed sakura name for new middle school in Japan draws complaints for kamikaze overlap