Enjoy all the fun of a Halloween masquerade party at Starbucks in Japan for a limited time.
Nothing’s nicer on a cold autumn day than a hot outdoor bath while gazing at the changing leaves.
Beverage giant seeks to make Japanese-style karaage fried chicken and chu-his an even better combination.
For the first time ever, you can watch My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away without physical media, but one important movie is being left out.
Spokesperson says anime collaborations have regularly led to increased blood donations.
Players helped themselves to unordered booze following World Cup elimination and caused more than four million yen (US$37,000) in damage, owner says.
Jim Jeffries travels to Japan for a closer look at why Japanese millennials aren’t having sex.
Part curry, part noodles, part Shepherd’s Pie, this is a unique dish worth travelling for.
Dragon Ball’s time-traveling swordsman came from the future, but his clothes are ready to take you back to the past.



















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
This Nara workshop has been making deer crackers for more than 100 years and offers tours【Photos】
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Nakagin Capsule Tower’s last residents: group meals, floods, weird noises, and more
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
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
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
This Nara workshop has been making deer crackers for more than 100 years and offers tours【Photos】
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Nakagin Capsule Tower’s last residents: group meals, floods, weird noises, and more
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Great hotel in Hokkaido has hot spring, all you-can-eat seafood for under 10,000 yen a person
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Meet the new model set to make manga artists’ lives a whole lot easier
Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]
The most popular Japanese baby names of the past 30 years, from Sakura to Shota
Heartwarming video captures the emotion of last day at work for a Japanese rail station employee
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Japanese curry restaurant at Shinjuku Station is like stepping into a time machine