Enjoy these lovely desserts made with green tea from Kyoto’s Uji City this spring, and without spending a fortune!
Japan-exclusive soft drink has a citrus finish, but it’s not from oranges, lemons, or limes.
”Seriously?” asks internationally famous actress, who’s shocked every time she takes a bath at how quickly her body is changing, but knows it’s for not just one, but two special reasons.
It’s one thing to play a crime boss in a game, but when the real life actor starts breaking the law, Sega is ready to pull the plug.
Mind-blowing wedding goals include a personalised video game and RPG character sketches for each guest.
Now’s your chance to snag a samurai armor-inspired T-shirt during your next visit to Kamakura, a beautiful day trip destination from Tokyo.
A Twitter user made a great video, turning an FPS game into a Dragon Ball battleground. But that darned choice of music…!
VR videos of adult film actresses provide dirty thoughts to be turned into clean energy.
Draco Malfoy’s real-life actor apologizes for causing offense through his “ignorance.”
Newlyweds skip standard Japanese wedding protocol and do what they really want to do: raise Nintendo sword high to declare their love for one another.
French baguettes, garbage bags, and dozens of painted eggs are just some of the ingenious props used to get the job done in this golden anime spoof video.
















Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure[Photos]
Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
3-second salt company jingle becomes #1 karaoke song in Japan across all genres
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
A visit to Sri Lanka’s knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn’t stutter) to see its rare “Pikachus”
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail
7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread
7-Eleven Japan now has Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
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
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
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure[Photos]
Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
3-second salt company jingle becomes #1 karaoke song in Japan across all genres
Family Mart changes its Famichiki packaging for the first time in nine years
Piko Taro is back to rock your world with bizarre new Super Cup ice cream video
McDonald’s Japan reveals new Pokémon collaboration range, covering McNuggets and lucky bags
Suntanned Hello Kitty steals the show in Japanese magazine’s Sanrio freebies
Climbing season officially opens for Japan’s Mt. Hiyoriyama, the shortest mountain in the country
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
Foreign tourists staying in one part of Japan can now get nightly government hotel discounts
Giant Mewtwo statue disappears from real-life Pokémon Center in Japan, may be headed to America
Hollywood live-action Naruto movie announces global search for its Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura