Kabuki musician teams up with the world’s only official ninja organisation for a night you’ll remember forever.
New Shojo Cafe Bar continues owners’ mission to “create environments where disabilities disappear.”
Advance tickets are absolutely required and tough to get for Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum, but on certain summer days there’s a special event for the ticketless too.
There’s a lot of snickering from other parts of the world when they find out that some people in Japan still use fax machines, but an an even more old-school communications method is still an option too.
Surreal scenes of Nara’s giant Buddha statue getting its once-a-year cleaning from 170 people【Video】
Size difference makes human cleaners of the Daibutsu statue look like tiny little spirits.
Nevertheless, we dutifully dissected every element of the chain’s new takeout-exclusive “Full Mori” menu item before downing it all.
Travelers vanish half-way through their reserved stay, leave no trace (or payment) behind.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Miniature keychain versions of Japan’s Death Spray are coming to capsule toy machines soon
Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
Weekly
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past- Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses- Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range- Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
- Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Monthly
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists- Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole- This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
The top 5 ice creams you should try at Family Mart convenience stores in Japan this summer
10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Japanese drum game Taiko no Tatsujin celebrates 20 years with TikTok version, tournament, and more
World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines
Delve into Japanese lesbian manga with new book “The Introduction to the World of Yuri”
The 10 best hotel hot springs in Japan, as chosen by Japanese travelers
Adorable parrot uses magazine scraps to enhance tail feathers, be the squawk of the town 【Video】
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
-
