The game/anime franchise about anthropomorphized Japanese swords is offering a chance to see some real ones.
Japanese game fan analyses how your wrapping style reflected your childhood and predicted your adult life.
It’s debatable whether or not what he did was actually destruction, but the police say there’s no question it was a crime.
Ikea gets the ball/barrel rolling with a design that’s sure to remind fans of an all-time Nintendo classic.
Determined to experience the world through his daughter’s taste buds, our reporter spends a whole day eating what a Japanese baby eats.
Simple recipe with tips and hacks from South Korea will give you perfect results every time.




















Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Ramen restaurant in top Tokyo tourist neighborhood skips price gouging, but how does it taste?
10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purple fantasy straight out of a Ghibli movie
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Ramen restaurant in top Tokyo tourist neighborhood skips price gouging, but how does it taste?
10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Kyoto wants to add extra charges for tourists to use city buses
3 reasons why all Starbucks fans should visit a Starbucks Tea & Cafe in Japan
Full-color anime art wall appears in Tokyo station as Jujutsu Kaisen returns to Shibuya【Photos】
Sea urchin ramen – Not for the faint of heart!
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience