New clip points out facts about football, baseball, and sumo in Japan…but not all Japanese are behind it.
President Putin chocolate is one of five recommended items you can buy at this specialty food store.
You don’t become one of the most prolific manga creators of all time without putting in some very long hours.
Anime theme song deals with the solitude that can come with learning to care for yourself.
”We want them arrested” says Kitchen Dive after assailants throw money at employees and threaten to attack them after work.
The Ninkyo Café is furnished like a yakuza office and provides opportunities to participate in special events with the staff.




















Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
This standing sushi bar inside a Tokyo train station blew us away with its speedy deliciousness
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]
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]
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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)
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
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]
Ghibli Museum building becomes a cuddly cushion
New Pokémon T-shirts and hoodies use patented technology to glow in the light of a camera flash
The three ways to say “love” in Japanese, and when to use them
Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series
Japanese photographer captures tiny whimsical water worlds in macro【Photos】
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Two Piece 【Episode #1】