Do you ever long for the simplicity and innocence of elementary school? If so, the Rokunen Yonkumi Pub is just the place to soothe your heart’s yearnings and stir up warm memories!
Developers warn players of potential emotional trauma while fans praise dating simulator’s realism.
Because if you’re old enough to cast a vote, you’re old enough to bust a nut.
McDonald’s Japan recently introduced two new burgers representing Japan and the U.S. in a sandwich showdown. We conduct a taste test with our Japanese sister site to see which takes burger supremacy.
With a life-sized Totoro, a cat bus for adults, and an enormous airship that floats up and down, this exhibition will spirit you away to the magical world of Ghibli.
The pitifully weak Pokémon has been showing up in some embarrassing places, including one that shows a preference for a rival company’s video games.
You don’t get many chances to be a part of sports history, and judging by the standards for volunteers set by the The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, this isn’t one either.
Let this perky pup with the perfectly groomed spherical head in South Korea lift your spirits mid-week.
This strangely therapeutic video shows us the magic of the “AgIC pen” that draws electrical circuits to light up paper cities.
From cucumbers to cabbage and sweet potatoes, this cat can’t resist the allure of a good vegetable.
The capital’s gigantic public transportation system can be a shock to the system for new arrivals.
The transition from past to present in the world of Japanese animation is certainly an eye-opening experience.
Not as bold a combination as chocolate fries, but still a tasty match made in fast food heaven.


















Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Starbucks Japan has a secret coffee press service that not many people know about
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
Japanese pork cutlet chain unveils its latest fusion food: cornflake chicken katsu bowls!
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service notebook and ceramic cake case to stores in Japan
Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japanese pork cutlet chain unveils its latest fusion food: cornflake chicken katsu bowls!
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service notebook and ceramic cake case to stores in Japan
Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?
We slide down Osaka’s most famous tower and get free curry for it
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
First-ever Super Sentai Restaurant opens in Tokyo thanks to high-end karaoke chain Pasela Resorts
Hunter x Hunter teams up with accessory brand Samantha Vega for colorful character collections
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
We eat Kyoto’s best-loved noodle dish at the restaurant that invented it
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]