This year, customers can enjoy a citrus ingredient not often found on the Japanese mainland in Starbucks’ signature beverage.
Meet singles and eat and drink as much as you like in a prime location right next to the Pacific. And all for free (if you’re a girl).
Series has been giving fans an eyeful of its characters’ bodies for years, and now they’ll get a noseful too.
We’ve all heard of instant noodles; now it’s time for instant rice balls. Or…sort of instant.
Concept receives stronger support from female commuters in the Tokyo area than males, with those in favor giving two primary reasons.
Just in time for summer, Dominique Ansel Bakery Japan is serving up their new What-a-Melon soft serve ice cream sandwiched inside an actual watermelon slice!
Azuki Bar Day is celebrated on 1 July and the makers of the tasty frozen snack sure know how to celebrate!
You can’t always solve a problem by throwing money at it. In fact, you might just cause one instead.
Come for the retro architecture, stay for the bath and swimming pool filled with onsen hot spring water!
Japan hasn’t hosted the Summer Olympics since 1964; three years from now marks their big chance to impress everyone on the world stage.
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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
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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