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.
Users rush to post and gush over photos of the waterlogged caverns beneath Japan’s Metropolitan Area.
The technology is definitely there, but are your elderly relatives ready for you to drive robots around their houses?



















Japan’s new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]
Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki’s Delivery Service Jiji music box for anime fans
This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]
Are Japan’s room-temperature curry packets the boxed lunch heroes we’ve been looking for? [Taste test]
Studio Ghibli theme park announces new expansion saluting a previously off-limits anime
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
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
Tokyo is getting a branch of famous Los Angeles hot dog chain Pink’s with Japan-exclusive items
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
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
Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
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
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】
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
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
Tokyo is getting a branch of famous Los Angeles hot dog chain Pink’s with Japan-exclusive items
Kumamoto earthquake may have created Japan’s newest hot spring inside flooded restaurant [Video]
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
Tired of city life? Try out Japanese rural life for a few days on an active volcano in Kagoshima
End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
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
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Nendroid Face Maker lets you custom design faces for Japan’s most popular anime figure line