A variety of lunch boxes featuring the Studio Ghibli star to suit your springtime outdoor dining needs.
Suntory more than triples the alcohol content of its Horoyoi for newest member of product line.
Pikachu steals show at MLB opener, baseball stars introduced at Tokyo Dome with Pokémon music【Video】
Chocolatier partners with Japanese confectionary company for seasonal cherry blossom-flavor treat.
Price to climb Mt Fuji doubles from Yamanashi side, Shizuoka side to charge tolls for first time.
A great way to give a little and receive a little from the real-world site where Totoro was born.
Visiting the imperial family unannounced is always a bad idea, especially when it’s the middle of the night and you’re hammered.
Japan has many shrines linked to prosperity, but these five are considered some of the best for boosting financial luck.
Study finds locals avoiding famous temples and other spots booming with overseas tourists, heading elsewhere instead.




















Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer
Ginza Happo: One of Tokyo’s best all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants is an extreme buffet affair
“Phantom Egg Shop” opens in Japan, with a dozen rare Japanese varieties
Japanese merry-go-round has heartwarming backstory, is one of the best rides in Japan
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer
7-Eleven Japan vs Family Mart: Who has the biggest convenience store cookie?
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Universal Studios Japan is giving Frieren anime fans the chance to make unforgettable memories.
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam is getting a new look before its end-of-summer removal
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
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]
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
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
“Phantom Egg Shop” opens in Japan, with a dozen rare Japanese varieties
Japanese merry-go-round has heartwarming backstory, is one of the best rides in Japan
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer
7-Eleven Japan vs Family Mart: Who has the biggest convenience store cookie?
We invent ice slurry somen to combat the extreme Japanese summer heat【SoraKitchen】
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
100-meter tall Hello Kitty artwork appearing on Japanese Ferris wheel, jumbo Pompompurin nearby
Harajuku Custom Icees come to help Tokyo’s Takeshita Street stay cute and cool this summer
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar
Scientific study from Japan proves ninja hand gestures sharpen the mind and reduce stress