“Dosukoi” is the next iteration of themed travel accommodations being offered by the fun and inventive Moshi Moshi Rooms.
Life has stayed remarkably normal in Japan’s capital during the coronavirus outbreak, but that could be changing soon.
Not going anywhere for a while? Let this awesomely adorable video keep you company!
Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams won’t be heading to Japan this summer, and one other nation is already following suit.
Japanese cat does a perfectly graceful acrobatic flip to escape from the perilous shower room【Video】
Why this centuries’ old Shinto shrine is suddenly also a hot spot for anime fan art【Photos】
Whether you call it Demon Slayer or Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kamado Shrine is the place to go for fans of the hit anime/manga.
Questions about complacency are being raised as people gather at popular sakura spots in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki’s Delivery Service Jiji music box for anime fans
Starbucks Japan unveils new Kyoho grape drinks for a taste that’s quintessentially Japanese
Over 1,400 cities in Japan see foreign population rise, total populations drop in new statistics
7-Eleven Japan adds new doughnut-like tonkotsu ramen fried chicken to its hot food section
This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]
Japan’s new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
This awesome Japanese arcade chain has crane game coaches to help you win prizes
Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Anime fan in Japan arrested for ordering and cancelling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch
Starbucks Japan teams up with Traveler’s Company for new stationery and goods collection
Beautiful Totoro bonsai figure needs no watering, makes soothing rain showers whenever you want
End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
Kochia calling: Right now is a great off-season season to visit this beautiful Japanese park
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store drinks with new Grilled Corn Chilled Soup Smoothie
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]
Japan’s new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
This awesome Japanese arcade chain has crane game coaches to help you win prizes
Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open
Police ask Kumamoto residents to not get blackout drunk as much during earthquake relief efforts
Studio Ghibli theme park announces new expansion saluting a previously off-limits anime
Are Japan’s room-temperature curry packets the boxed lunch heroes we’ve been looking for? [Taste test]
One Piece Day returns to Tokyo Big Sight and worldwide on Youtube 22 and 23 August
This Japanese chopping board sanitising bag might be the handy kitchen gadget we never knew we needed
Kumamoto earthquake may have created Japan’s newest hot spring inside flooded restaurant [Video]
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japan’s largest online flea market reminds users that selling used school swimsuits is prohibited
Spirited Away bathhouse spirits steal the spotlight in new Studio Ghibli finger puppet collection