New Japanese burger comes in three sizes, depending on how much of a meat tower you can handle.
The world’s first permanent Pokémon Cafe is feeling the blow of Japan’s international travel restrictions.
Self-pleasuring pioneer plans to launch research rocket to help make it happen.
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Now anyone can learn to play traditional Japanese drums, and there’s a safe that needs breaking into too!
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What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
Finnish design brand Iittala partners with Pokémon for a golden first collaborative tableware set
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Japanese film studio Toei announces first three video games from newly created Toei Games
Watch out! Pokémon Fusion gets a lot more real with some wicked fan art【Photos】
Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]
Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
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]
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
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’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Watch out! Pokémon Fusion gets a lot more real with some wicked fan art【Photos】
Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]
Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Kagawa Prefecture becoming Slowpoke Paradise this spring
Studio Ghibli unveils new Rollbahn notebook in honour of Howl’s Moving Castle
Japan is in the grip of sticker fever and no one is safe, including us
Tokyo’s new Square Enix Cafe is open, and we just stuffed our faces at the video game eatery
Japanese dad teaches daughter how to handle alcohol, has Twitter in tears
The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan’s cooling body wipe sheets want to help you beat the heat, but which work and which don’t?