Netflix subtitles translate Kaworu’s proclamation to Shinji as ‘I like you’ compared to ADV’s ‘I love you.’
June, 2019
Ever wanted to prepare dinner with a replica of Gundam’s heat hawk mecha weaponry? Now you can.
From spinning tops to gadgets that fire out discs, we can’t get enough of these limited-edition items.
She used to be affiliated with AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol group, but now ramen fans are the ones singing about her amazing noodles.
What better way to ensure your guests remember your big day than by giving them a tiny plastic model set of you and your spouse?
Osaka expressway emptied as world leaders gather in the city of millions.
Pictures suggest the app is maybe a little too good at helping guys find girls they like.
The hashtag #KimOhNo goes viral as the star comes under criticism for cultural appropriation.
A distraught man finally discovering his soulmate, or a sleazebag trying to pull off a real-life Taki from Your Name?


















What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
This quiet forest cafe in Japan lets you read all day in the house of a famous author
If the 2011 tsunami hit Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing, this is how high it would’ve been
Can our writers’ taste buds pick out the luxury kamaboko fish cake from these two?
Our Reporter’s Top 10 Awesome Things About North Korea
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
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
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
This quiet forest cafe in Japan lets you read all day in the house of a famous author
If the 2011 tsunami hit Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing, this is how high it would’ve been
Can our writers’ taste buds pick out the luxury kamaboko fish cake from these two?
Our Reporter’s Top 10 Awesome Things About North Korea
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Taiwanese YouTuber’s punny pick-up line gets him a girl’s number in just 36 seconds
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
A deep-fried sushi senbero awaits from Super Value【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Things get heavy with the Gold Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard
Yakult opens a dessert store in Japan and releases a new ice cream in supermarkets
What’s it like to eat at the Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo right now?