Skip the morning convenience store run and charge up for the day ahead with delicious seasonal tempura.
Historic Edo-period buildings, modern art, and secret doors all feature in a unique adventure.
From Haku’s rice ball to cursed chicken and charred newt cookies, this book will show you how to make Spirited Away’s fantastic fantasy fare.
Critics claim it’s an unfair advantage, but it’s one step closer to equality for Japan’s top women players in a male-dominated world.
Fans of Chiikawa and friends will delight in an opportunity to become immersed in the characters’ world.
Japan’s former capital experiences a historic first as inbound travel boom continues and Japanese travelers avoid staying in the city.




















Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
We found a popular Japanese ramen chain in South Korea!…or so we thought
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Dagashiya Ahiru Shop is a hidden gem for Japanese snacks lovers
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura cherry blossom drinkware range for 2020
Animate Akihabara releases a lucky bag for the first time in years, and it’s amazing
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
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?
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
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
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】
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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Dagashiya Ahiru Shop is a hidden gem for Japanese snacks lovers
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura cherry blossom drinkware range for 2020
Animate Akihabara releases a lucky bag for the first time in years, and it’s amazing
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Unbox Therapy left speechless after trying Japanese toaster【Video】
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Stunning Japanese restaurant is like eating in a samurai residence
Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Japanese karaoke chain brings singing in the bathroom to a whole new level