Japan’s most popular popcorn brand gives us a great dessert that only takes a few minutes in the microwave to make.
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The tablets are made of 100-percent tea leaves and feature seven varieties of tea grown near the base of Mt. Fuji.
Regional bath habits lead to clear preferences for baths vs. showers and longer times soaking in the tub in certain areas of the country.
Enjoy the upcoming cherry blossom viewing season in style with these beautiful-looking drinks and sweets.
Swiss chocolatier’s take on the cherry blossoms includes a new macaron that captures the scent of spring.
Student suffers fever after being told to take off extra layer on coldest day of the year.
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Just because you’re not a girl anymore doesn’t mean you have to leave the magical girl adventures behind.




















Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Married couples in Japan must have the same surname, so does Mr. Sato regret taking his wife’s?
The Ultimate Battle for Ham Sandwich Supremacy – we rank Japan’s convenience store sandwiches
Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at night
Pairing Japanese whisky with Famichiki at Kyoto’s new convenience store bar
Korean Feces Wine is a Real Thing and We’ve Got Two Bottles of it, Contains Cat Bones as Well
Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]
Sushi Push Pops aiming to be Japan’s newest sakura season snack sensation
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 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
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
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
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami 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
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
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
Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at night
Pairing Japanese whisky with Famichiki at Kyoto’s new convenience store bar
Korean Feces Wine is a Real Thing and We’ve Got Two Bottles of it, Contains Cat Bones as Well
Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]
Sushi Push Pops aiming to be Japan’s newest sakura season snack sensation
Great deals of Kanagawa lead to the Italian senbero from Shokuhinkan Aoba【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Japanese convenience store sandwiches get extra protection from new business backpack
We try all-you-can-eat raw eggs for 730 yen, turns out to be way better than it sounds
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Japan asked to vote on what to officially call insanely hot days
Which convenience store has the best kakuni Japanese braised pork? We find out【Taste test】
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura