This isn’t any rainbow after the storm, but it’s just as beautiful!
One of anime’s most famous opening themes, but like it’s never been heard before.
Foreigners complained that chefs at a restaurant in Osaka added up to two times more wasabi in their sushi when serving non-Japanese customers.
Commune with your comrades and enjoy a taste of some authentic, homemade Mother Little Sister Russia!
Emotions can range from being ready to take on the world to “Man, I sure wish I was drunk right now.”
Survey suggests that east Japan and west Japan interpret the common invitation response in almost entirely opposite ways.
These emblems are more personal than a birthstone, and more inclusive than the family crests of Japan’s noble houses.
Listening to this cat talk is like a real-life encounter with Jiji from Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service!
The menswear line is inspired by kimono designs and features (tasteful) recreations of famous erotic woodblock prints.
Get a glimpse of how one of Japan’s delicacies, the poisonous fugu fish, is traded at auction!
We take a look at a Japanese website that lets you transform your photos into 8-bit, Gameboy-style works of art!


















New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Does a long line mean a sweeter deal? We compare two sweets from a Hokkaido food fair【Taste test】
Häagen-Dazs releases new Green Tea sandwich in Japan for a limited time
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Survey finds more than half of Japanese women’s nieces don’t call them “aunt”
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Famichiki Pancake Steamed Buns take Japanese convenience store food to a whole other level
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
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
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won’t find anywhere else
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Survey finds more than half of Japanese women’s nieces don’t call them “aunt”
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Famichiki Pancake Steamed Buns take Japanese convenience store food to a whole other level
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Schoolkids learn life skills through shopping field trips at street markets in Kochi Prefecture
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
Family Mart unveils new Japanese bread that elevates convenience store food to mocchiri levels
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]
All-you-can drink deal in Japan puts the self-serve drinks machine right on your table
Japanese manhole lid raises eyebrows with fertility god symbol that looks like… well, you know
How to take your home ramen to the next level by making your own chashu pork in a frying pan