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New collection will keep you cool with friends from My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away.
There are benefits to wearing a kimono while sightseeing in Tokyo, even if you’re travelling alone.
Learn how to be “hot on the Tokyo streets” with this Japanese language lesson from heartthrob Tomohisa Yamashita.
Worldwide competition nets 18,000 entries and 24 winners, but there’s controversy surrounding the winning design.
Taste the clouds on your tongue and float away to a better place in the heart of the capital.
With tatami mats, noren curtains and a zen garden, this is one of the most stunning and affordable ways to travel in Japan.
This cat likes to pull peace poses, stand on two feet and make a living selling hot potatoes.
Reports say the Canadian teacher regularly spanked children and shoved books into their mouths.
Speech bubbles and pops of bright colour add a new comic twist to movies like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away.
Step back in time with the Purin A La Mode Frappuccino, only available for a limited time.
Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.




















Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
Second-generation sumo burger coming to Burger King Japan with return of Baby Body Burger
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
Japanese convenience store brings rice balls back to 100 yen – Is this deal worth it?[Taste test]
This Mother’s Day, why not give the gift of a single, really expensive, never-picked mango?
Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
An unexpected visitor stops by our cheap Japanese house in the countryside【SoraHouse】
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
This Mother’s Day, why not give the gift of a single, really expensive, never-picked mango?
Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
An unexpected visitor stops by our cheap Japanese house in the countryside【SoraHouse】
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese burger chain releases epic tofu burgers, designed by customers
Voice actress warns “idiots” to not take bathroom breaks while streaming final Evangelion film