Hello! Clinique offers shoppers in Japan the chance to score some exclusive collaborative bonus goods by spending a certain amount on products.
New capsule toy series recreates the most iconic parts of three generations of Nintendo controllers.
Wants plan completed in time to celebrate 100th anniversary of Japan’s national park system.




















Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
We visit Japan’s new Sriracha vending machines to get our spicy red-sauce fix【Pics】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
We visit Japan’s new Sriracha vending machines to get our spicy red-sauce fix【Pics】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Slowpoke takes center stage at special collaborative festival at Takamatsu Airport this October
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
Nine amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in Japan for yaezakura and shidarezakura
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?