Grilled fish, curry, and homemade croquettes make for a shockingly affordable and satisfying meal.
Lapras’ latest collaboration with the region it’s an ambassador for is now ready to receive fans and provide squeals of joy.
With no clear answers, it’s up to the wallet’s owner to choose what he wants to believe about the person who had it.
Tourist-friendly Shibuya shopping center hosts senbei newcomer-friendly event, and it’s completely free!
Miyako Soba may not be what we’d expected for the oldest standing soba chain in country, but maybe it should have been.
Tokyo Dome Hotel fills rooms with all the My Melody and Kuromi adorableness they can hold.
There’s even a place to sit while you eat that resembles the Spanish Steps in the famous film scene.




















Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival
Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Rick Rack: The teenage girl rock band that is way better than they have any right to be【J-Tunes】
Do Tokyo natives get lost in Shinjuku and Shibuya too? We ask our in-office Tokyo-ites
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival
Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Rick Rack: The teenage girl rock band that is way better than they have any right to be【J-Tunes】
Do Tokyo natives get lost in Shinjuku and Shibuya too? We ask our in-office Tokyo-ites
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Pikachu-ear engagement rings and Pokémon wedding rings for him and her can now be yours【Photos】
Cherry blossoms blooming on new sakura Air Jordans from Nike【Photos】
Japan’s wedding gift etiquette rule is too expensive, young people in survey say
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Retailer Muji converts all plastic beverage bottles into aluminum cans
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Flex and pose your way to fitness with the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure exercise program!【Video】