Japan (Page 159)
From Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro to The Boy and The Heron, these sets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
We might just make a beeline to the top-notch Hina-Sushi the next time we’re looking for lunch in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area.
This year, the preliminaries are part of a larger edamame festival showcasing a popular style of serving soybeans from Niigata Prefecture.
Beautiful architecture and so, so much delicious food with just a quick detour from the standard tourist itinerary.
Never got a chance to see your favorite Ghibli anime in the theater? Here’s your chance to nab the poster and program.
She may be one of the biggest names in the manga/anime world, but Takahashi hasn’t forgotten her roots.




















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
How to take your home ramen to the next level by making your own chashu pork in a frying pan
Deer that appeared in downtown Osaka gets a new home, a new name, and a lot of snacks[Video]
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won’t find anywhere else
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
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
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
How to take your home ramen to the next level by making your own chashu pork in a frying pan
Deer that appeared in downtown Osaka gets a new home, a new name, and a lot of snacks[Video]
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Weird Japanese vending machine find of the day: Cream in cans?
This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret
Century-old station in Kyushu faithfully restored to original condition, Starbucks added
From cameos to creepy-crawlies: 15 little-known facts about Studio Ghibli movies
Seaweed Salt Potato Butter Bacon Teriyaki Egg Burgers from McDonald’s are a mouthful
We try vegetarian sushi at Tokyo’s newest sushi train restaurant 【Pics & Taste Test】
Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
Eating all the cat treats at Japanese convenience store Family Mart