The answer might depend on what kind of drink you reach for after a long day at the office.
With an active volcano below and Mt. Fuji in the distance, you’ll truly be surrounded by the raw power of nature.
The noodles at Tanuki Soba wa Nomimono don’t look like any bowl of tanuki soba that we’ve ever seen, but we’re not complaining.
Whether you feel like a spot of tea or a nibble of sweets this sakura season, Totoro is right there with you.
Mr. Sato sets out to taste the future of 7-Eleven drinks at one of its Tokyo branches where the machinery is ready to use right now.
For the price of the 100,000-yen modern art Umaibo you could get over 6,600 of the regular puffed corn snacks, and whether its buyers will display or eat their new snacks remains to be seen.




















Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
All-you-can-eat Häagen Dazs among 200 other frozen foods at Osaka’s Chin! Suru Restaurant【Pics】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
We stayed at Asakusa’s super-narrow, super-cheap, and surprisingly comfortable hotel
Japanese schoolgirls’ hemlines are still up, but socklines are way down
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
All-you-can-eat Häagen Dazs among 200 other frozen foods at Osaka’s Chin! Suru Restaurant【Pics】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
We stayed at Asakusa’s super-narrow, super-cheap, and surprisingly comfortable hotel
Japanese schoolgirls’ hemlines are still up, but socklines are way down
Genuine Muramasa blade and Muromachi katana on display at Tokyo’s Touken Ranbu store【Photos】
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Going to Disney with someone who has experienced “Disney Trauma”
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
Free Pokémon-catching mini game with all 151 Kanto Pokémon added to Google searches!