After reading this adorable comic, you may never be able to look at the humble koala in the same way ever again–but you’ll love them even more!
Multiple choice tests were already annoying enough; let’s see the Scantron machine scan this answer sheet.
Split-second timing leads to amazing results when photographing the alley cats of Japan.
Chiong. Heng. Gostun. Don’t know these words? Then pay attention to these videos and learn some Singaporean English.
One city in Gifu is trying to put a little bounce into its local tourism by using Kocho, the top-heavy character from No-Rin, on its promotional media.
A 343 Industries render artist shows us what Link might have looked like if The Legend of Zelda had been in a western developer’s hands.
On November 28, the results of Japan’s first national survey about attitudes toward gay marriage were revealed. What kind of image did they paint of the people of Japan?
Want to wear Hello Kitty accessories and still be taken seriously? In Japan you can. Here’s why.
Domo-kun is down on the ice and can’t get up! Who can save the furry, brown monster mascot?!?
What happens when children contribute new entries to dictionaries? Cat ears happen, that’s what! Err, but maybe not the kind we were hoping for…
Remember Touken Ranbu, that game where you turn historical Japanese swords into hot men? Well, one shop is now turning those men into delectable cakes!
Disney and dollmaker Volks come together to create a one-of-a-kind Cinderella Super Dollfie, but its final price costs an arm and a leg, plus maybe a glass slipper or two.
I recently visited several areas of the Miyagi coastline decimated by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. This is what I saw.
Check out one Japanese Twitter user’s adorable vision of what her home would be like if Eevee actually existed in real life!

















Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Saitama is home to the best strawberries in Japan that you’ve probably never even heard of
Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Life hacks from Japan: Cancelling a stop on an elevator, amazing curry and more
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Sega apologizes after exec says Puyo Puyo players eat beef bowls with cheese
It looks like fish, but does it taste like it? Imitation tuna almost breaks our minds 【Taste test】
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
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
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Sega apologizes after exec says Puyo Puyo players eat beef bowls with cheese
It looks like fish, but does it taste like it? Imitation tuna almost breaks our minds 【Taste test】
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Okayama prefecture to receive its first Pokémon-themed manhole covers【Pics】
Hey, 2020s kids! The ’90s have a sticker picture message waiting for you in Tokyo
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Possibly the greatest textbook doodles of all time
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism