Videos have emerged of a man smashing pachinko machines with a hammer before being arrested by police.
Your armpits, not to mention your coworkers, family members, and fellow commuter train passengers, will thank you.
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.
MOST POPULAR
Today
Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
7-Eleven Japan adds new chocolate fruit gummies to its sweets range, but are they worth the hype?
Japan’s favorite popsicles add multilingual packaging to better connect with foreign tourists
Sweet dreams are made of cheese at this all-you-can-eat cheese and doria restaurant
Studio Ghibli’s No Face twirls to sound of Spirited Away’s theme song in beautiful accessory box
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
We tried Starbucks Japan’s new coffee for people who don’t drink coffee
Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
Weekly
- Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
- Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever gacha capsule toys, featuring iconic menu items as plush coffee charms
Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
7-Eleven Japan now offering baked-in-store pizza by the slice with two very different topping sets
Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new Frappuccinos limited to three regional areas
Starbucks Japan opens new store inside historic seaside quarantine station near Tokyo
Foreign tourists in Japan eat far more rice than previously thought, according to new data- Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
- Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
Monthly
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]- Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Yearly
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo- Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]- Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad- Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
We tried Starbucks Japan’s new coffee for people who don’t drink coffee
Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
Japan’s Super Volunteer, 86-year-old Haruo Obata, heads to the Kumamoto earthquake site
Japanese popsicle experiment says eating one before going outside in summer helps keep you cool
Godiva Japan gets into the shaved ice scene with two luxurious frozen desserts this summer
Tokyo security guard’s famous station tape font becomes official custom Nike streetwear
Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
Starbucks Japan opens new store inside historic seaside quarantine station near Tokyo
7-Eleven Japan adds new cold soup smoothies to its convenience store drinks range
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
-
