Japanese government to start giving newlywed couples a wedding gift of 600,000 yen

”I do” equals “ka-ching” in new initiative to boost childbirth rate,

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What pandemic? Onsen towns, hiking trails and theme parks packed with crowds on four-day weekend

Startling photos have everyone concerned about a possible new spike in coronavirus cases.

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This downtown Tokyo video rental shop still has 6,000 VHS tapes, will rent you a VCR too【Photos】

Right in the middle of one of Japan’s trendiest neighborhoods is a celebration of old-school media.

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Puma to release super limited-edition soccer cleats inspired by the Shibuya Scramble

Only fifty of these shoes will ever exist!

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Starbucks now has a foxy drinkware range

Beautiful new collection celebrates “an autumn festival of animals living in the coffee forest“.

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Tired of the dai pan problem, arcade seeks to channel fists towards more appropriate target.

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Big win for tattoo artists: Japan’s Supreme Court rules medical licenses aren’t necessary

After three years of deliberation, the highest court in Japan has decided.

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Turning one of Japan’s “crappiest properties” into one-meter-sized restaurant hits crowdfund goal

Location, location, location!

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Mt. Fuji gets its first snow of the season, almost a month earlier than it did last year【Photos】

Japan’s most beautiful mountain puts on its “snow makeup.”

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We eat all-you-can-eat monster burgers at Burger King

One slender Japanese man ate six of these four-patty burgers in 30 minutes

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Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】

18-meter (59-foot) anime robot now in motion in Yokohama.

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DyDo is offering Japan’s first “reverse” vending machine of drinks for a very limited time

New vending machine prioritizes nutritional information over product packaging.

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Studio Ghibli animator reveals the secret food eaten by Chihiro’s parents in Spirited Away

19-year mystery solved with startling revelations from the person who drew it. 

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Woman sues Tokyo company after having to work 48 days in a row with limited bathroom breaks

Labor Standards Office recognizes treatment as workplace psychological injury.

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Osaka’s aged idol group Obachaaan still on fire, also helping prevent fires

Don’t call it a comeback. They’ve been here for years, dispensing candy and unsolicited advice.

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Eevee evolves into the latest Pokémon dessert with an adorable, drinkable “apple pie”

Pikachu Sweets cafe also offers unnecessary yet must-have accessory.

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Over 130,000 Japanese netizens rank the Top 20 anime opening themes of all time

You’ll never guess what’s at the top, or maybe you will. (You probably will.)

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Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online

Surprise gesture of goodwill comes with an amusing caveat from producer Toshio Suzuki. 

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Is the end nigh for tapioca? Tokyo tapioca shops suffer closures in the midst of COVID-19

Will this be the nail in the coffin, the last boba straw through the lid?

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Twitter quacks with laughter at this hilariously angry duck berating a golden retriever【Video】

Any dog that thinks it can swipe a duck’s paddling pool is in for a honking great lecture.

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