With different characters on the front and the back, these little stands will steal your heart.
Trigger teams up with top-talent studios and Bump of Chicken for a 40-year love letter to the entire Transformers franchise.
1-year-old is first Afghani baby to be recognized as having Japanese nationality, but quite possibly won’t be the last.
The newest Pokémon manhole cover is also the first to feature the classic Nintendo hardware, but not everyone will get to see it.
If you want to get drunk and crazy somewhere else on October 31, Shinjuku is cool with that.
Two rings, one red and one blue, just like the guiding light in the Hayao Miyazaki-directed theatrical anime.
Hanayoi hitting stores as Kirin’s rivals say they’re moving away from high-alcohol drinks too.




















Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Shockingly dirty restroom in Tokyo train station has no poo, plenty of mysterious garbage
Pissed-off company president sues building owner for pee splash-back from urinals
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Autumn is a great time to visit Uonuma, a gem of Japan’s heartland
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Autumn is a great time to visit Uonuma, a gem of Japan’s heartland
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
10 obscure Japanese vending machine drinks that fly under the beverage radar
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
The nine best onigiri fillings as chosen by an American
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking