Japanese designers help you share your religious zeal (or irreverent sense of humor) with this quirky new hat that’ll make you look just like a statue of Buddha!
Of course making a giant robot suit is no easy task, but Hajime Research Institute is 22 percent there.
These Pocket Monsters look good enough to literally eat.
C’mon Abe, you can do it! You’ve got nothing to lose… Except maybe your pride.
Read More
Because they can’t take their hamster balls with them when they go, these cute pets seem to have accepted a higher power.
Ahead of their upcoming Japanese appearance, the a cappella phenoms released a new medley video that smells pretty good.
You’ll definitely want to give these paw-shaped fish cakes a squish before you bite into them!
It seems that sushi isn’t just delicious anymore — creative types online have transformed this classic staple of Japanese cuisine into Instagram-ready art!
Netizens fear Japan may have missed out on capitalizing on one of its hottest current exports.
Read More
The crowdfunding project has received huge support to assist new talent, who start out in the industry on notoriously low wages.


















Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Japan has a cute Pokémon menu you probably don’t know about yet
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Beyond sakura: How to tell a cherry blossom from a plum or peach flower
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Cup Noodle wipes the floor with the competition…at a competition in Japan
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Cup Noodle wipes the floor with the competition…at a competition in Japan
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
Nobel Prize for Literature eludes Japan’s Haruki Murakami yet again, and he couldn’t care less
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Father of shojo manga hosts yearly one-man exhibit with new and classic artwork【Images】
Top Japanese baby names for 2025 feature flowers, colors, and a first-time-ever favorite for girls
Japan’s new “sex tent” targets campers who’re more than friends, not yet lovers
Illustrator reimagines the anime robots of Mobile Suit Gundam as a line of sexy lingerie