Mr. (and Mrs.) Sato ride the overnight rails back to his hometown on one of Japan’s coolest cross-country travel options.
Ahead of Japan’s national baseball tournament, one school’s strategy sessions includes a plan to prevent peeping photography.
Over a year in the making, these noodles bring the taste of Japan’s most popular ramen chain into your kitchen.
Return of inbound tourists means prices are skyrocketing, with some places charging US$120 for a bowl of seafood.
New Miniature Art range also includes individual kits for the museum’s Cat Bus, Robot Soldier and Totoro in the ticket window.
Board of Education hands down punishments to teachers fighting, dating their teenage students.
Anime settings come to life in the Valley of Witches, with amusement park rides and hot dogs in cat paws!




















Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Starbucks Japan creates special drink bottle bags, adorable stickers for all 47 prefectures[Pics]
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Nearly half of Pokémon hot spring’s statues have been damaged less than two months after opening
Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Japan opens shrine for plush toys in Kyoto, offering memorial rites and a resting place for remains
“Phantom Egg Shop” opens in Japan, with a dozen rare Japanese varieties
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Japan opens shrine for plush toys in Kyoto, offering memorial rites and a resting place for remains
“Phantom Egg Shop” opens in Japan, with a dozen rare Japanese varieties
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer
Foreign tourist arrested in Japan after drifting in museum parking lot[Video]
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Starbucks Japan sells Valencia Flavoured Syrup, and here are four ways to use it this summer
Enjoy the world’s oldest gyoza chain hidden just outside Shinjuku Station
Japanese merry-go-round has heartwarming backstory, is one of the best rides in Japan
Ginza Happo: One of Tokyo’s best all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants is an extreme buffet affair
Hatsune Miku successfully wraps Miku Expo 2026 North America tour with 100,000 attendees
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar