Limited-edition collection includes some special items for the home and kitchen to keep you cosy and warm through the holiday period.
Hokusai and other ukiyo-e masters of the Edo period are here to help your crotch look its best.
Roll the dice with employees apologising in the windows of office tower blocks late at night.
Officials are worried situation could get even worse as Japan approaches its busiest socializing season.
Following former prime minister’s Super Mario cosplay, says he wants to be like Nintendo star’s in-game “partner,” but doesn’t fully understand the relationship.
The sweet taste of democracy in a burger that tips its hat to some Pennsylvania favourites.




















Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
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
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Capsule hotel inside Narita Airport is like a futuristic spaceship
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
“Disaster”: 2018 Kanji of the Year unveiled by Buddhist monk at Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
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
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
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
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Capsule hotel inside Narita Airport is like a futuristic spaceship
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Mr. Sato tries to buy a Rolex for his mid-life celebration, crisis occurs
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Let Japan’s beloved anime cat keep an eye on the road for you with the Hello Kitty Drive Recorder
Young Japanese adults in survey don’t even want to live to Japan’s average life expectancy
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Naomi Osaka shuts down reporter who asked her to speak in Japanese following Australian Open win