Kyoto’s crazy expensive luxury chirimen nut clusters cost as much as a lunch, but are they worth it?
Once the hottest ice cream chain in the country, Cold Stone is now just one step away from completely disappearing from Japan.
Volunteer recruitment means you could help plant, and then eat, Demon Slayer’s protagonist.




















Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Japan Airlines debuts airport translation panels, translation error quickly results
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Sanrio’s Little Twin Stars shine brightly in new themed rooms at the Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji
Every Ghibli movie poster is part of this beautiful postage stamp set going on sale this month
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Japan Airlines debuts airport translation panels, translation error quickly results
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Sanrio’s Little Twin Stars shine brightly in new themed rooms at the Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji
Every Ghibli movie poster is part of this beautiful postage stamp set going on sale this month
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
New Japanese vending machines to love: The ones that sell Hiroshima’s best dessert!
We visit Oshima, an island in Japan where walking counterclockwise means death【Haunted Japan】
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】