American band who fell in love with taiyaki after visiting Japan finally gets the release they’ve truly been waiting for.
This glamorous 10-seater counter restaurant serves up one of the best sushi deals in Tokyo.
Getting a blood-red cassette tape from someone he didn’t know freaked him out, but also piqued his curiosity.
Limited-edition drink celebrates milestone anniversary in style, with a nod to the local dialect.
Enjoy your choice of two of Japan’s favorite hotpot dishes from the toastiest seats ever on top of the second-tallest building in Japan.
The best-selling Japanese solo musical artist in history celebrates her 25th anniversary with a special sweet treat.




















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
A diner’s guide to oden: Japan’s weird-looking, super-popular winter dish
Royce’s special wine-filled chocolate isn’t just luxuriously decadent, it’s preciousss
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
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Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
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
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
A diner’s guide to oden: Japan’s weird-looking, super-popular winter dish
Royce’s special wine-filled chocolate isn’t just luxuriously decadent, it’s preciousss
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
Five things that keep Japanese people chained to their jobs
Japan is full of ghosts: Visiting the grave of Taira no Masakado’s head
We rode 11 hours on a sleeper train from Shanghai to Shenzhen and learned a valuable lesson
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Fukuoka support group using metaverse to reach out to hikkikomori
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
Ghibli action figures bring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind soldiers to life in 3-D form
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
German embassy in Japan reveals its staff are fans of Spy x Family anime