More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month

A pair of factors combine with pent-up post-pandemic Japan travel desire to break the one-month record.

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Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept

Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks returns, with an improved layout overlooking the scramble crossing.

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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods

Keep them in the kitchen or throw them in a bag–these toys also serve as functionally cute souvenirs to bring home.

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Tokyo’s most famous arcade announces price increase, fans don’t seem to mind at all

Mikado makes a move that other game centers did long ago.

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Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time

Thanks to the experience and a new oshi, 25 years of mother-daughter conflict began to evaporate in seconds.

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We tried Japan’s Strawberry Daifuku? liqueur, one of three dessert-themed liqueurs

Does this sweet dessert taste as good in liquid form as solid?

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Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo

Our always-early reporter finds a great meal almost without even trying in the downtown Kanda neighborhood.

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Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?

We try a cheaper alternative to Japan’s premium Green Car carriages.

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Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way

Yes, Mariko, there is a Special Black Mont Blanc.

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Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】

Characters from classic and modern installments of the Square Enix series show up in both charming pixel art and amazing hand-drawn forms.

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Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】

Myaku Myaku says hello.

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Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!

We commemorate the new Hokuriku Shinkansen route with a truly local meal.

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Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo

Five Disney princesses are popping into Shibuya, and bringing some very unique merch with them.

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Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】

Ironically, number-one pick is something many foreigners in Japan hate hearing too.

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We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】

Lots of Japanese hot spring towns have footbaths, but how does a facebath work?

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What happens to Cup Noodle Mystery Meat when you cook it in a rice cooker?

We try it to find out!

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How to make an epic pizza at a Japanese family restaurant

Eating on the cheap doesn’t have to be boring.

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Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary

New restaurant becomes a hit on social media, and for good reason. 

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Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart

How far has combining fashion come since our last investigation?

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JR, Tokyo Metro, other rails lines adding discounts for mentally handicapped riders, caregivers

New policy seeks to remove additional financial burden in a country where not taking the train often isn’t an option.

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