Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car

Jiji the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service also gets its own moving vehicle.

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Our writer gets enticed by AliExpress’s reading-in-the-dark glasses…but do they really work?

Masanuki is drawn to high-beam eyes like a moth to a flame.

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New English textbook for Japanese learners is completely full of crap, looks pretty useful

Unko Drill series wants to help English learners in Japan get ready for their college entrance exams.

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Eel vendor in Asakusa becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?

We find out if this is a foreign tourist trap or a truly great place to eat eel in Tokyo.

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Five things you should eat at Muji Japan, according to staff who work there

At least one of these is guaranteed to make your mouth water.

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What the heck is this huge sumo wrestler doing at Ryogoku Station in Tokyo?

We all know Ryogoku is sacred ground for sumo wrestlers, but this is bordering on ridiculous!

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Ramen and girls bar: Where you can talk to women who aren’t dressed like hosts or maids

Filling a niche we never knew existed.

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Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?

11 surprising cheap meals you can make at this famous Japanese convenience store chain.

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Ishikawa latest prefecture to join those with Pokémon manhole lids across Japan

When it comes to Japanese prefectures, Pokémon’s gotta cap ’em all.

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Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan visits Naruto anime studio, gets personalized autograph art

Actor/director visits Japan as part of promotion for Creed III’s Japanese release and its special anime short.

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Stop and smell the flowers during the Spring Rose Festival at Tokyo’s best rose garden

The Former Furukawa Gardens make for an extremely economical escape from the big city with special seasonal events happening right now.

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Traditional silverwork pairs with the power of the moon in this stunning Silver Crystal pendant

We can neither confirm nor deny whether wearing this necklace will transform you into Eternal Sailor Moon.

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We got our paws on the real-kitty-litter snow globe, and here’s how it looks

Spoiler: it’s worth it.

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Yakuza member arrested for not picking up dog poop

Everyone knows the yakuza don’t take any crap.

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Pop that whole onion in the microwave! 7-Eleven Japan supermarket sister’s Butter-Pom Onion recipe

A delicious dish you could be eating in less than 10 minutes.

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Japan’s newest perfume will make you smell like a movie bootlegger

Japan’s favorite anti-piracy mascots get their own fragrances.

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Japanese vending machines now sell spicy “drinkable cold ramen,” but how is this chilled fire?

Two companies from two nations team up to create Nomu Fururu Reimen.

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Do you like rich, creamy custard pudding? This Japanese ice cream bar is for you!

Delectable custard pudding made with special ingredients and packed into an ice cream bar? Yes, please!

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Godzilla extends attack on seaside hotel in Japan, fans invited to hours-long escape room game

Atami hoteliers thought Godzilla’s attack would end in spring, but the King of the Monsters makes his own schedule.

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A taste of Japanese curry usually only sold overseas, at Tokyo’s Curry House CoCo Ichibanya World

The only place in Japan where customers can order the Mac and Cheese Omelette Rice Curry.

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