Hayao Miyazaki includes message card for buyers of watch inspired by his first fully original film.
Amid a backdrop of recently expanding its workforce by 2,000 crew members, USJ raises the hourly wage and more for part-time workers.
Multiple regional brewers and amazing taiyaki will keep you from getting too thirsty or hungry while you’re at Japan’s newest arcade.
Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro are here to add anime flair to your lunch this cherry blossom season.
Foreign traveler’s comment about soba slurping sparks some slurping soul searching, and the SoraNews24 reader community weighs in.




















Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
There’s a samurai-era village for you to walk through at this awesome overlooked museum in Japan
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
See the world through the eyes of an anime heroine with new Sailor Moon eyewear from JINS
The top 10 Studio Ghibli anime homes that fans would most like to live in
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
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】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
See the world through the eyes of an anime heroine with new Sailor Moon eyewear from JINS
The top 10 Studio Ghibli anime homes that fans would most like to live in
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno opens up about his latest bout with depression, movie delays
We try “Melon Bread Style Toast Spread”, designed to turn sliced bread into melon bread
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Pokémon appear at Pronto cafes in Japan for a limited time, but there’s one thing missing from the menu
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba wins award for politician who wears glasses the best