Japan (Page 28)
“TKG Anywhere in Seconds!?” promises to taste like tamago kake gohan, so we put it to the test.
Taste-testing a unique mix of two things Japan loves, but may or may not be meant to be enjoyed together.
There have been a lot of dumb hikers needing to be rescued from Japan’s tallest mountain recently, but this time the circumstances are a little different.
Limited-edition granita with edible flowers gives us a cool alternative to Japanese kakigori.
This Ghibli mystery makes us wonder if some Pom Poko-esque shapeshifting has been going on.
Studio Ghibli brings anime characters to the table with new Totoro placemat that’s like a movie cell
The Pokémon Company is going to use the Japanese government’s My Number system. Will it be super effective in stopping scalpers?
Tokyo police issue warning to overseas visitors as dozens of people report scams by suspected touts in the city’s nightlife district.
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Pikachu Shortcake Sandwich set to be Tokyo’s newest photogenic treat for Pokémon Trainers
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
Japan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test]
Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic
Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
Japanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols [Video]
Weekly
- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
- New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign- Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
Tokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
New Studio Ghibli stamps – Too cute to wait until New Year’s to use, so they’re available right now
Eight low-key great places to spend the day (or half a day) in Japan this fall- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
Monthly
Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?- New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
Yearly
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic
Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
Japanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols [Video]
Tokusatsu hero “Moonlight Mask’s” pocket change donations help traffic accidents victims in Japan
Trial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends
Middle Eastern juice bar B-Fresh lands in Harajuku
Tokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
America is getting its first-ever One Piece store, and the opening date has been revealed!
Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
There are goats spending every day in downtown Tokyo, but why? [Photos]
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Zombies serve cocktails and Pochita turns into parfait at Universal Studios Japan this Halloween
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