Japan’s personal loneliness-busting robots have their own cafe, so naturally, we ran right over.
Thank you Mario! But Universal Studios Japan’s expansion opening date is in another time period.
Collaboration between rock legends and an esteemed sake brewery is every bit as good as it sounds.
Homemade chocolate is great and all, but are people still making it in this coronavirus era?
Energy drink maker gets edgy in Coming of Age Day message, but some people think they need to grow up.
You might think Yugi would walk away with this one, but fans in Japan felt differently.



















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Protect your phone with new set of miniature Sailor Moon weapons and magical items
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Hang out at home with the giant life-sized Rilakkuma bear!
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Protect your phone with new set of miniature Sailor Moon weapons and magical items
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Hang out at home with the giant life-sized Rilakkuma bear!
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
Clash of the instant ramen! Taste-testing seven instant noodles on a flavor trip across Kyushu
Japanese government awards its first-ever working visas to foreign professional gamers
Five different ways to say “children” in Japanese
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
In search of Hokkaido’s unknown popular dish “gesodon”
Meet and eat nostalgic Sanrio characters from the 80s at limited-time cafe in Tokyo
Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day