This bonus comes with a special set of conditions: you must prove you used up the entire amount by April 30, or it’s null and void.
Before/after comparison shows it’s tough to get a new ID when the new you doesn’t look like the old you.
Sexy girl? Handsome dude? This cosplayer can appear as either.
A decade of mental health improvement for almost everybody, but the “almost” part shows there’s still a lot of work to be done.
If you think you’re having a bad day at work, it can’t have been worse than this airport worker in Japan.
Any parents in Japan fretting about their kids’ hand hygiene will want to buy one of these cute stamps.
The heroes of One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, and more are all here to keep you company as you keep yourself safe from the coronavirus.
Sounds like they were soft on cybersecurity, but seriously, folks…


















Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Mount Aso: I heard you like volcanoes, so I put some volcanoes in your volcano【Photos】
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
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
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
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
Mount Aso: I heard you like volcanoes, so I put some volcanoes in your volcano【Photos】
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Competitive karuta manga series Chihayafuru lays all cards on the table with its final chapter
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Turns out you can draw all four original starter Pokémon with just three colored pencils【Video】
Crazy-huge triple-decker wagyu hamburger steak will draw you to Akihabara even if you hate anime
Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won’t find anywhere else