How much is it costing us to be the proud owners of the house we bought for less than US$9,500?
We discover an unforgettable dish in the city that boasts the highest number of ramen joints per 100,000 people in Japan.
The energetic, dance-filled festival will make its grand outdoor return to the streets of Tokyo for the first time since before the pandemic.
Designed with the spirit of the shrine in mind but new methods, it’s the perfect combination of ancient and modern.
Photo studio chain even offers Question Mark Block photo frames as part of tie-up with Nintendo’s Super Mario.
Horses that make it to the top are seen as signs of good harvest, but those that don’t may die.
Don’t miss stopping at this delicious shaved ice specialty shop if you’ll be in Taipei during the hotter months.
Once a super convenient portal for flying out of Tokyo, a lot of people forget the Tokyo City Air Terminal still exists.




















A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Why you shouldn’t call this food “Hiroshimayaki” if you’re talking to people from Hiroshima
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Testing our luck – Can visiting Japan’s power spots improve the omikuji temple fortune you draw?
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
Kura Sushi wants to see you smile for a chance to win prizes
10-year-old Japanese girl is youngest person ever certified to prepare deadly poisonous blowfish
What kind of magic happens when you put Japanese combini pastries into a hot sandwich maker?
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
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
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
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
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
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
Testing our luck – Can visiting Japan’s power spots improve the omikuji temple fortune you draw?
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
Kura Sushi wants to see you smile for a chance to win prizes
10-year-old Japanese girl is youngest person ever certified to prepare deadly poisonous blowfish
What kind of magic happens when you put Japanese combini pastries into a hot sandwich maker?
Anime holy ground – A visit to the real-world location of Look Back【Photos】
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Bone-chilling taxi tours of Japan’s most haunted places now include all-night course, livestreams
20 things to buy at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo store
Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Abuse Cafe Japan: We get abused by waitresses in maids’ uniforms at Tokyo’s viral pop-up diner