The only thing better than a nationwide ice cream tour is doing it without leaving the city.
Gransta Tokyo have selected the best travel lunches for your next long train ride.
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This convenience store trend takes an already popular drink to new heights of deliciousness.
Peach John’s Master’s Bra design draws inspiration from an official national treasure of Japan.
Believe it or not, there’s a very logical reason that one of Japan’s most famous car companies has gotten into the curry game.
Slytherin star slithers into Harajuku, makes amends with Buckbeak as a Japanese superfan talks about how Draco changed his life.
NAFCA text covers the skills, both in drawing and speaking Japanese, that you’ll need to start an anime artist career in Japan.
With new Pokémon toys on the way, McDonald’s is trying to get ahead of the problems being caused by speculative scalpers.
The giant robot statue wasn’t the only surprise on our trip to Kobe neighborhood where its famous everyday dish that isn’t Kobe beef got its start.
Popularity with customers, including foreign tourists, leads to chain hitting crane game target months ahead of schedule.
Medical apparel company expands Pokémon line and addresses a complaint from fans about the original design.
With a new temperature record set in Japan, more people than ever seem to be saying no thank you to going outdoors altogether.
Six feline friends, with one a secret, are ready to stick to surfaces and transport some Ghibli cuteness.




















Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer
7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Ginza Happo: One of Tokyo’s best all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants is an extreme buffet affair
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Harajuku Custom Icees come to help Tokyo’s Takeshita Street stay cute and cool this summer
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Universal Studios Japan is giving Frieren anime fans the chance to make unforgettable memories.
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam is getting a new look before its end-of-summer removal
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar
Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Ginza Happo: One of Tokyo’s best all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants is an extreme buffet affair
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Harajuku Custom Icees come to help Tokyo’s Takeshita Street stay cute and cool this summer
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
100-meter tall Hello Kitty artwork appearing on Japanese Ferris wheel, jumbo Pompompurin nearby
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing
New adorable Osaka foodie destination, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka, opening soon with crazy ramen bread
All-you-can-eat cheese restaurant in Tokyo is a hidden gem not many people know about
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar
We invent ice slurry somen to combat the extreme Japanese summer heat【SoraKitchen】
Pokémon coming to Japan’s highway rest stops with exclusive merch and stamp rally this summer
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam is getting a new look before its end-of-summer removal