Summer Fall’s Yuzu Bubbles blends California sun with Japanese tradition for an unusual beverage.
The star of the Yamaguchi sake scene shows up in Shinjuku baked goods, and we’re ready for a trio of taste tests.
You don’t need to specifically choose Pikachu, because it’s a promise that he’ll be in your Happy Meal.
Dragon Ball celebrates a milestone anniversary with its first ever dedicated shop stocked with items you can’t get anywhere else in the world.
We hardly recognized this beef bowl joint’s sign, and another surprise was waiting inside.
The popular volleyball anime and famous Sendai confectionaries serve up a winning combination in specially created commemorative package designs.




















What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Has China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning shortened queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Tokyo?
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Nike commercial about gender inequality in Japan receives backlash online【Video】
With Title “Happiest Place on Earth” Already Taken, Amusement Park on Cebu Island Makes Its Claim to Be the Sleepiest
The Ferris wheel at this Japanese highway oasis is scarier than it looks
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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】
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
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
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Nike commercial about gender inequality in Japan receives backlash online【Video】
With Title “Happiest Place on Earth” Already Taken, Amusement Park on Cebu Island Makes Its Claim to Be the Sleepiest
The Ferris wheel at this Japanese highway oasis is scarier than it looks
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Kyoto Shinkansen sweets dessert hack – How to make the bullet train’s super-hard ice cream even better
Once you hear this lady sing “Yooooooghurppe”, you may never stop hearing it
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter
Mr. Sato meets with a fan from Peru, shares his origin story and dreams of South American fame
Be Mr. Sato’s online friend, and he might take you to dinner, like he did with these foreign fans
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT