We gave our hungriest/thirstiest reporters a stack of cash for all the wine, prosciutto, and steak they wanted, but did they hit the six-figure mark?
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The regional-exclusive drinks pay homage to a local tea master who was forced to commit seppuku by order of a samurai lord.
Side characters Sailors Uranus and Neptune take center stage for new bra and pantie set designed with the wearer’s comfort in mind.
Japanese net users upset over the power company’s use of a slang term commonly found in anime.
Think you got what it takes to be a Big Shogun Space Avenger? Time to put your money where your mouth is.
The teacher declared that he could tell if students were lying if he licked their ears, just like a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure character.
Our resident scam investigator turns criminal to see how much information he can steal from a stranger’s smart phone.
Cashier follows customer’s request to the letter but still gives him the last thing he expected.
Whether you’re going completely old school or just want a touch of swordsman chic, Japanese fashion label Trove has you covered.
The exciting program may be the first graduate video game design course at a Japanese university.
The audience is asked to refrain from talking during the movie, but purring is totally OK.
Bandai Spirits will make you spend all of your money to win these Cardcaptor Sakura goods.
Gangsters from the yakuza group Yamaguchi-gumi were spotted with cute treat bags, surrounded by smiling children and furious adults.
The original audiences get eye-squinching, skin-prickling images of horror. Japan gets a poster befitting a zany comedy.


















Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Boro the Caterpillar anime now showing at the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo 【SoraReview】
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
Burger King Japan launches King Fusion, and the possibilities are endless (and delicious)
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s ice cream popularity poll leaves out fan favourite — but why?!
The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
Perfectly recreated 1960s Japanese apartment lets museum visitors go back to mid-Showa era【Pics】
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s ice cream popularity poll leaves out fan favourite — but why?!
The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
Perfectly recreated 1960s Japanese apartment lets museum visitors go back to mid-Showa era【Pics】
Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
Just when you thought anime marketing couldn’t be any more bust-focused: character breast weights
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The End