From planning what to do to supporting their language development, we share some advice for making your student’s stay go as smoothly as possible.
Yuzu and shichimi add distinctive delicious Japanese flavors to the fried chicken house from Kentucky.
A matcha crisis isn’t fun and games like Time Crisis. It’s hard and grueling like Dino Crisis.




















Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Construction warning sign only gets stranger the more you stare at it
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
We tried eating a raw “mizu nasu” eggplant, and it tastes like a weird fruit【Taste Test】
Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
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
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
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Construction warning sign only gets stranger the more you stare at it
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
We tried eating a raw “mizu nasu” eggplant, and it tastes like a weird fruit【Taste Test】
Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
How to escape the Tokyo crowds with a trip to a hidden gem on a special Japanese train
Make Your Own Yoshinoya Beef Bowl at Home, Even Better Than the Original 【Recipe】
Should you flush a Japanese toilet with your foot or your hand?
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Edo-period ukiyoe woodblock prints of animals and mythical beasts now available for free online
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Yoshinoya sells frozen beef bowl topping packs, but are they as good as the restaurant kind?
Slice up your own rock candy treats at Papabubble Japan