Our always-early reporter finds a great meal almost without even trying in the downtown Kanda neighborhood.
Characters from classic and modern installments of the Square Enix series show up in both charming pixel art and amazing hand-drawn forms.
Five Disney princesses are popping into Shibuya, and bringing some very unique merch with them.
New policy seeks to remove additional financial burden in a country where not taking the train often isn’t an option.
We head to Kanazawa to visit the birthplace of this “hungry tuna” dish that doesn’t contain tuna.




















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
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
Don’t like drinking with the boss? No Promotion For You!
Pikachu and Mew have got your back with new Pokémon backpacks that have to be caught, not bought
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Special edition UNO allows you to play with Mario and co. in a whole new way
Hamee (Strap-ya) to release charming catbutt cradles for your phone
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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】
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”
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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?
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
Pikachu and Mew have got your back with new Pokémon backpacks that have to be caught, not bought
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Special edition UNO allows you to play with Mario and co. in a whole new way
Hamee (Strap-ya) to release charming catbutt cradles for your phone
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako strips away the cosplay for new photo book
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Why French tourists are flocking to a tiny island of 230 people in Japan’s Inland Sea
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
These Japanese cat masks both enchant and terrify
New Pikachu PC cushion is here to recharge your work-from-home work ethic【Photos】
The top 10 poses trending with Japanese teens, as demonstrated by a couple of ossan
Fighting mild hunger with a Japanese soda that turns into jelly in the stomach【Taste test】