Japan (Page 230)
Family Mart is upsizing over a dozen products for a limited time, but they’re being more generous than they let on.
These shops also showcase the immense variety of flavors and ingredients that go into the making of individual shaved ice recipes.
Suica and Pasmo have become an ubiquitous part of life and travel in Japan, but you can’t get a new card for either.
Japan’s biggest and best figure and model show returns with VTubers, action heroes, and the kind of figure that makes us wish we had an extra two thousand bucks to spend.
In a country famous for its expensive watermelons, this is a drink we’ve long been waiting for.
Free refills are often part of the deal at tonkatsu joints, but usually not for the cutlets themselves.




















Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Hayao Miyazaki reveals the kind of otaku he hates the most
Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】
Otoshidama: How kids in Japan get rich once a year
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
We visit Tokyo’s Reversible Destiny Lofts, the apartments designed to make you live forever【Pics】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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
Hayao Miyazaki reveals the kind of otaku he hates the most
Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】
Otoshidama: How kids in Japan get rich once a year
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
We visit Tokyo’s Reversible Destiny Lofts, the apartments designed to make you live forever【Pics】
Korean Pokémon baked goods are so popular you can’t find them anywhere, but why?
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Fending off unwanted Kabe-don: A guide
Uber Eats delivers movie theater popcorn at certain Tokyo and Chiba locations
WTF is a Fuckin’ Sale?
Taste-testing Tokyo’s biggest, best edible bug vending machine【Photos】