Surprisingly, Sailor Moon wasn’t even close to the top pick.
Entertainment (Page 9)
Necessary qualities: defense against cold, polite demeanor, and a fierce loyalty to Tim Hortons.
Do you think Magic: The Gathering and shogi players are “wasting their lives on just a game?”
It’s time for more misadventures in the land of cinematic localization as the movie Virgin Mountain gets promoted in Japan.
Looking for a classy way to stay cool this summer? If so, we have the perfect fan for you…but you’re going to need a very full bank account!
TV series is latest adaptation of classic Japanese science fiction novel.
Preliminary results of the Pokémon General Election have been revealed, and it wasn’t long before fans picked up on this error.
Finding out you can’t eat soba stinks — but at least this is the coolest way to get bad news!


















Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Kyoto raises hotel accommodation tax to fight overtourism, travelers could pay up to 10 times more
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season
Japanese travellers give their answers to the Hotel vs. Ryokan Japanese inn debate
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom 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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
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
Kyoto raises hotel accommodation tax to fight overtourism, travelers could pay up to 10 times more
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season
Japanese travellers give their answers to the Hotel vs. Ryokan Japanese inn debate
Japanese adult video actress offers overnight bus tour, hot spring photo shoot with fans
Study kanji while taking a whirlwind tour of Kyoto with this beautiful video and GIFs!
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy
Village Vanguard possibly tops its own record for most useless junk in a lucky bag this year
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Hotties from history: the geisha of Japan’s first beauty pageant【Photos】
Ichiran ramen restaurant in Shinjuku has a unique system that’s captured hearts on Reddit