The giant creamy croquette burger comes in two delicious varieties, with a very special overhaul for 2016.
Sculptor Emily Coleman’s three-dimensional creations that look like half plant and half mythical beast are an absolute delight to behold!
The mysterious guesthouse is so unique it has a slew of repeat guests who have fallen in love with its rustic charms.
YouTube personality Mike Matei created this truly impressive tribute animation using nothing but this 16-bit era Super Nintendo game!
Now you can feel like an adventurer chancing upon riches every time you reach for the tissues.
You’re crying, they’re crying, we’re all crying. As good a reason as any to see the movie!
I can say fairly certainly that this is the greatest painting of instant deep-fried vegetables ever made.
We’re back in the RocketKitchen for a super-easy dessert recipe to impress family and friends with this holiday season.
Like Hogwart’s Express, a new Japanese train is now getting its very own mysterious in-between platform.
The hilarious singer now wants to tell us about some of the other amazing things he has in his hands.



















Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform
Tourists brave Typhoon Jangmi to queue at two famous sites in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Frappuccino showcasing “mottainai” culture
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
What’s it like to join Tokyo’s walking-and-talking-with-strangers club for a day?
Starbucks Japan has a mesh bag so cute it’s a sell-out hit
Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?
Japan’s adorable pudding chick becomes a transit card mascot
The Japan Burger Championship 2026 in Yokohama next month is the ultimate battle of the beef
Mr. Sato takes a walk on Tokyo’s American-style street to get some American/Japanese ice cream
Sushi Pizza surprises diners in one of the best food destinations in Japan
Starbucks Japan has a problem with its sell-out breakfast that might annoy solo diners
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we’ve tried before
Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers
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
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】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
What’s it like to join Tokyo’s walking-and-talking-with-strangers club for a day?
Starbucks Japan has a mesh bag so cute it’s a sell-out hit
Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season
7-Eleven Japan adds a new watermelon smoothie to its convenience stores…but is it worth the hype?
Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this month brings the cute, scary, and weird to ukiyo-e
Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo to remain closed for the summer following stabbing incident
Japanese government postpones proposals to restrict real estate purchases by foreigners
Krispy Kreme releases a new Doughwich… at only one store in Japan
Extra-cute Sea Animal crepes come to Japan’s cafe chain born from a sweet fashion brand
What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
New littering fine now being enforced in some of Tokyo’s most heavily touristed areas