Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment

Staying here is like a cozy time trip.

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Japanese mom says she kicked wild bear while holding baby in her arms after sudden scary encounter

Former Self-Defense Force member gave birth less than two months ago.

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Are Family Mart’s new “exquisite” rice balls worth the high price tag?

Japanese convenience store chain teams up with esteemed restaurants for a new type of onigiri.

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Has Osaka Ohsho’s “romance-filled” omuraisu morphed into a monster in its new form?

The casual gyoza and Japanese-Chinese food specialty chain releases its second take on omuraisu and we can confirm that it’s nothing like the first.

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What does a Japanese local think of the Uobei conveyor belt sushi restaurant?

First visit leaves our reporter with one surprising regret. 

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Japanese doctor wins Ig Nobel Prize for learning we can kind of breathe in through our butts

Your ass may one day save your ass.

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Studio Ghibli brings anime air travel to life with Porco Rosso neck pillow and cushion

A very Ghibli way to travel. 

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Huge life-size Porygon plushie is a way to reconcile with the most maligned Pokémon of all

Plushie matches official Pokédex size specs.

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Starbucks Japan releases custom tumblers…that wear aprons

With 343 possible combinations, it’s like the Crocs craze, only with tumblers instead of shoes.

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New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set

The Sanrio sisters get sporty in new Happy Meal team-up.

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Gigantic Studio Ghibli sock line is cute, clever, and overall awesome【Photos】

Anime fashion that will knock fans’ socks off for as long as you have your socks on.

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Japanese clothing companies adopt fifth “Intense Heat” season because summer is too long

There are five seasons in Japan.

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How long does it take to order at all SEVEN Starbucks stores at this huge shopping mall in Japan?

One drink per location, for an epic adventure.

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Japanese pizza chain starts nationwide delivery of for-dogs pizzas

Pizza-La is going to the dogs…the dogs’ homes, that is.

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Studio Ghibli releases new wooden stand clips featuring cute cast of anime characters

With different characters on the front and the back, these little stands will steal your heart.

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Encountering the secret Starbucks Frappuccino that rarely appears in Japan

An exciting way to refresh your palate, but only for a limited time.

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Hot spring facility’s beautiful views and all-you-can-eat sushi leave us clean, full, and happy

Onsen and kaitai show make for a supremely satisfying combination.

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Woman versus bed bug: A battle to the death

What lengths would you go to when a bed bug decides to drop by?

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Turn your cat into a tasteful nude painting with this decorative scratching post

“Draw me like one of your French humans.”

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Do 7-Eleven Japan’s new back-to-budget-friendly-basics rice bowls make us happy?【Taste test】

The fight against convenience store price creep heats up.

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