Under-the-radar downtown Tokyo neighborhood’s hotel is close to Ueno Park and super affordable

Spending the night at Capsule Land Yushima.

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Studio Ghibli releases Japanese-style My Neighbour Totoro bags and pouches in Japan

Traditional style with an anime twist.

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Mello Yello returns to Japan with extra-long name, probably because people don’t know what it is

Citrusy soft drink is making another attempt to catch on in Japan.

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Vacation with Oshawott in this Pokémon collaboration hotel room in Mie Prefecture

Let Oshawott be the star of your stay in a popular travel destination city famous for its seascapes and pearl divers.

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1,300-year-old Kyoto shrine changes bell policy following altercation with foreign tourists【Video】

Shinto shrine tradition no longer possible for nighttime visitors.

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Japan’s doge meme Shiba Inu has died, hundreds of fans attend memorial service【Video】

Such sadness. Many memories.

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Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo

A secret world awaits you above the bright lights of Kabukicho. 

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Our Japanese-born reporter eats burrito for first time in his life, changes opinion on McDonald’s

Somehow Seiji ate a beetle before he ate a burrito.

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Cheap hotel beside cemetery at Kozukappara execution grounds in Tokyo is a scary place to stay

Things go bump in the night at this unique accommodation in Minami Senju.

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Denny’s Japan teams up with Paris patissier for premium-price 50th anniversary sweets【Taste test】

Sadaharu Aoki creates fancy matcha dessert to celebrate casual restaurant’s milestone.

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Japanese curry pasta is quick to make, receives rave reviews

Japanese curry is now as simple as boiling pasta in a pot!

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Himakajima: The Japanese island with one traffic light that only turns green once a year

In this town, green means its time to renew your Netflix subscription.

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Family Mart holds its first-ever Mint Chocolate Fair with 9 intriguing types of snacks

Great balls of chocolate-covered mint gummy!

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Perfect Japanese summer day: Chilled desserts served in a Kyoto manor house

Tired from the summer sun on a day of temple hopping? This might be the very best place in the city to take a break.

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These Tokyo train ticket machines have a cool way of helping you if you bought the wrong ticket

West Tokyo rail operator’s video shows clever design feature.

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Japan has a Ghibli train where you can travel by the sea with Spirited Away’s No Face and Chihiro

Like riding the magical anime seaside train in real life!

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Studio Ghibli releases new waffle bags for My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service fans

New range of pouches and bags is designed to soothe.  

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Right now’s the best time of year for a ride on Tokyo’s often-forgotten streetcar line【Photos】

Beautiful blossoms and a taste of the slow life are waiting on the Arakawa Line.

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Pizza Hut Japan’s pickled plum pizza is mercilessly aware of what it is【Taste test】

We try to wrap our head around the “Japanese Margherita” umeboshi pizza.

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Japan’s Mister Donut apologizes for selling “Meat Pies” that didn’t contain meat

Meat pies are a broad category, but there’s not supposed to be much wiggle room on the “meat” part.

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