Often-overlooked Nagoya is one of Japan’s best towns to eat in, and this affordable hotel lets you dig in to multiple local specialties first thing in the morning.
Yuriko Koike turns to generative AI to share her policy stances and goals with mixed audience reactions.
The strolling story continues as we leave Kiyomizudera Temple and head to Sannenzaka and Nene no Michi.
Before you do anything else on Hatsushima, treat yourself to an amazing lunch at this fisherman-run restaurant.
Maps and walking times for enjoying Kyoto’s beautiful historical sites while skipping its crazy-crowded buses.
Complete with a grass deck, this “green park floating on a lake” is a beautiful way to travel.




















Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Kura Sushi adding premium tier pricing for better chance at capsule machine game
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
Is the magical Flying Ball that’s trending on Japanese TikTok as easy to use as it looks?
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
Foreign resident arrested in Japan for illegally BitTorrent uploading anime
Foreign shoppers in Akihabara tip us off to an awesome souvenir idea: DIY Paper Theater kit【Pics】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
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
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?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
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
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
Foreign resident arrested in Japan for illegally BitTorrent uploading anime
Foreign shoppers in Akihabara tip us off to an awesome souvenir idea: DIY Paper Theater kit【Pics】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
The best way to eat a gyudon beef bowl, according to staff at Yoshinoya
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Takoyaki store in Osaka becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?
Which Japanese convenience store sells the best butter chicken?【Taste test】
Which Japanese tube chip brand is the least disappointing upon opening? We measure to find out
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama