Several bumps in the road, a few glasses of beer, and a black omurice later, we couldn’t be more satisfied with our new discoveries.
After 30 years of waiting, combination Pokémon Trainers/Lego builders finally get the kits of their dreams.
It sounds like the worst Pokémon ever, but it’s actually an important medical breakthrough that will benefit humans.
This celebration throws everything you thought you knew about Japanese culture out the window.
With the change in the legal age of adulthood in Japan, even Japanese people are confused about when and how to celebrate this milestone.
Annual survey shows nearly a 70-percent increase in two years for number of Japanese women giving chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
Yes, even in 2026 you can still get arrested if you don’t follow a law originally enacted to keep ex-samurai in line.
Shinto shrine in Kyoto has become globally famous for its beauty, but inconsiderate visitors are ruining the view for everyone but themselves.
Feline railway legacy continues with two kitties inaugurated as stationmasters in Wakayama Prefecture.
They couldn’t make it in time for Christmas, but we’re glad these Studio Ghibli stars are here now.
This year, KitKat is bringing everyday goods like pouches, tumblers, and towels to make the holiday feel much more adorable.




















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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy
Pokémon Tokyo Banana’s latest offering is adorable Pikachu and Eevee chocolate cookie sandwiches
Japanese drink vending machine capsule toys: A must-have for recreating Japan in miniature
Tokyo restaurant that charges rude customers more sees dramatic increase in number of rude orders
Satoru Noda’s Golden Kamuy manga series wins the 2016 Manga Taisho award
Out of this world Valentine’s chocolates are (almost) too gorgeous to eat
Ramen for 99 yen?!? Best value-for-money noodles found at unlikely chain in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
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]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
Japanese drink vending machine capsule toys: A must-have for recreating Japan in miniature
Tokyo restaurant that charges rude customers more sees dramatic increase in number of rude orders
Satoru Noda’s Golden Kamuy manga series wins the 2016 Manga Taisho award
Out of this world Valentine’s chocolates are (almost) too gorgeous to eat
Ramen for 99 yen?!? Best value-for-money noodles found at unlikely chain in Japan
Katsu Curry Ramen: An unusual Japanese dish that combines three great meals in one
A report from the Kura Sushi sushi-making world championships【Photos】
Dazzling animation “Kaizo Trap” shows what being sucked into an expert game would look like【Video】
Japan’s one-person sandwich press, a “God item” for solo diners, sells out online