He’s one of the few people in Japan who made it to adulthood without trying one of the country’s most popular festival foods.
Restaurant came up with idea after poll showed majority of people are bothered by dining companions staring at their phones during meals.
Slip your feet into three different styles designed to look like three different types of bullet train.
Five things our reporter noticed after moving from Tokyo’s safest area to its least safe one.
Sushiro’s conveyor belts have been stopped for months, but company president says it’s time to start them again, especially for one group of diners.
Let’s find out if this Tokyo restaurant is a foreign tourist trap or a place that’s truly worth visiting.
Balance struck between giving fans and family a place of remembrance and letting life return to normal in Kyoto neighborhood.




















Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
Man in Japan falls into hole with a bear in it
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Japanese horror icon Sadako collaborates with Snickers in yummy commercial!
Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ASMR ice cream called “Rocky Crunchy!”
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Detective Pikachu makes his Pokémon Cafe debut with new menu items for the live-action sleuth
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
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
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
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Japanese horror icon Sadako collaborates with Snickers in yummy commercial!
Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ASMR ice cream called “Rocky Crunchy!”
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Detective Pikachu makes his Pokémon Cafe debut with new menu items for the live-action sleuth
We visit Japan’s southernmost revolving sushi restaurant and sample some delicious island seafood
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Madoka Magica magical girls get their own line of anime lingerie
Immersive ukiyoe exhibition in Osaka adds some scented flair
Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
Kumamoto Castle reconstruction well under way as the complex slowly reopens to visitors【Video】
Taiwan Rugby Union’s naked calendar: Because men have butts too【Photos】
Studio Ghibli producer shows us how to draw Totoro【Video】