Universal Studios Japan wants to get guests riding that Mario Kart roller coaster very quickly.
Board of education asks schools to consider whether the policy is an outdated infringement on individual rights.
Japanese Twitter chefs fall in love with a hassle-free way to make an entire meal with only about a minute of work.
If Donald Trump called you on the phone asking for cash in broken Japanese, would you give him a single yen?
Even if you don’t have four arms, folks of all ages and physiologies can break a sweat with Machamp!



















What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japanese convenience store brings rice balls back to 100 yen – Is this deal worth it?[Taste test]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
Happy 40th birthday, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A!
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Japanese convenience store brings rice balls back to 100 yen – Is this deal worth it?[Taste test]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
Happy 40th birthday, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A!
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Buddhist priest arrested for using health insurance card he found on the street
Japan’s favorite popsicle is changing the way it tastes and feels for first time in over 20 years
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
And now, a video of the voice of Dragon Ball’s Goku meeting the Emperor and Empress of Japan
National Geographic names Yamagata Prefecture on its “Best of the World 2026” travel destinations
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past