Japan (Page 7)

Final Fantasy VII cast goes to Japanese high school, and MAYBE it’s not an April Fools’ Day joke

Cloud, Sephiroth, and others reimagined as teenagers attending high school in the Japanese city of “Midogaru.”

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】

Hop on the bus in downtown Tokyo, wake up in a beautiful historic city in the northernmost prefecture of Honshu.

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Want to eat ramen and sushi together? New restaurant in Tokyo makes culinary dreams come true

A two-in-one restaurant that’s yet to be discovered by foreign tourists.

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Kanagawa man arrested for pouring instant noodles into train ticket machine

We can only hope he didn’t also put money down his throat.

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Family Mart releases new “raw” bread collection that bucks tradition, messes with your mind

Shironama breads shake up the Japanese convenience store food scene.

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Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies let you bond with animals of Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky

Yakul was always a good friend to Ashitaka, and now he can be your pal too.

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Sweets maker Funabashiya celebrates 220 years at popular Tokyo shrine’s Wisteria Festival

Enjoy limited-edition sweet treats from a master wagashi maker directly under the wisteria flowers at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in April.

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Sayonara, paper straws? Starbucks Japan rolls out new biomass plastic straws, we test them out

Nobody really liked Starbucks’ paper straws, but can we fall in love with this new eco-friendly model?

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New form of luxurious poverty arrives at Japanese convenience stores with Tenkasu Gohan

Lawson tempts us with rice topped not with tempura shrimp, but tempura nothing.

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Fake Japanese whisky countermeasures now include official Japanese whisky emblem

With so many “Japanese whiskies” available overseas being less than genuine, logo seeks to keep buyers’ expectations in line with what’s actually in the bottle.

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New Takoyaki Burger from Wendy’s Japan makes us rethink Osaka’s specialty food

Find out if octopus balls taste better in burger form.

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Japan’s top 10 open-air hot spring baths with cherry blossom views【Survey】

Travelers pick their favorite spots for a springtime soak.

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7-Eleven Japan’s new acai smoothie becomes a hit with customers

Run, don’t walk, to try this special limited-edition drink.

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Japan’s new Mister Donut matcha donuts have so much green tea flavor one has to use the hole

Misdo Meets Gion Tsujiri for five new matcha donuts created in conjunction with Kyoto tea company that’s been in business for over 150 years.

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We try the new Family Mart Uji matcha sweets before they go on sale in Japan

Find out which of these green tea treats is worth the calories.

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What are you supposed to do with your backpack on a crowded train in Japan?

“People wearing their backpacks on their backs” and “people holding their backpacks in front of them” both rank high on list of train riders’ annoyances.

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Instant cozy anime cosplay can be yours with new Ranma 1/2 roomwear sets【Photos】

Turns out Ranma and Ryoga’s martial arts outfits are also pretty comfy for lounging around the house.

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New Monster Hunter plushies let you be a Monster Hugger instead【Photos】

Monster Hunter Wilds newcomers and freaky faces from the past all part of new video game plushie lineup from Capcom.

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Smash Bros. creator learns he can’t tweet carelessly, fans learn they can’t trust AI translations

Masahiro Sakurai’s quick comment turns into a hurdle for automated translation tools.

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Tokyo sakura report: Why Shinjuku Gyoen beats Ueno Park for hanami cherry blossom viewing

Escape the tourist crowds at this famous garden in the middle of Tokyo.

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