You’ll see zombies, chainsaw men, and Leon Kennedy inside the Resident Evil haunted house, but no little kids.
We grab a bowl of Ichiraku ramen and down a chakra drink at Naruto’s favorite noodle house.
Japanese convenience store promises piping hot pies at your door in as little as 20 minutes.
This section of the gate is usually off-limits to tourists, but you can now view its hidden gems.
Have you ever stopped to think about the soul of a Goomba when you crush or burn its body?
Kako to Kai enthralls our reporter who just might have been a sea otter in his former life.




















Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Tomahawk Tonkatsu at Japanese restaurant becomes a hot topic online
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Starbucks Japan unveils new S’mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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】
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
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?
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
Starbucks Japan unveils new S’mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Cast of this summer’s live-action Naruto stage play looks more awesome than ever in new photos
Krispy Kreme releases a special tsukimi moon-viewing doughnut in Japan
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Forget dog-earing and bookmarks that fall, make your own easy origami bookmark instead!
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it