With just a few more days to go, fans of anime itasha and Key’s newest visual novel ought to check this out before it’s gone.
Cynics might say nothing makes a man attractive like a wallet full of cash, but this guy stumbled upon what he thinks is a cheaper aphrodisiac.
Working hours at this shrimp processing and packaging plant are outlined as: “Whenever the heck you feel like it.”
Journalist Jumpei Yasuda, missing for three years, was seen in a terrorist hostage video pleading for help, but under a different name and nationality.
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Shining Monday initiative sounds great for anyone who likes to party on Sunday night, or just would rather not be working on Monday morning.
Defender of Japan’s “obligation chocolate” culture tempts us with another cheap yet awesome dessert.
Heartwarming tales from multiple netizens suggest that cats, especially stray “boss” cats, are smarter than we thought.
New game saves you the awkwardness of having to ask a real girl, “Hey, would you mind poking me in the chest?”
This one of the best-tasting Kit Kat flavors out of Japan’s many exclusives, and it’s aiding the recovery of disaster-stricken Osaka and West Japan.
As the temperatures climb, there’s just one team of glamorous superheroines who can save us from the summer heat. Moon Crystal Power Dress Up!
Approached Japanese man she met at cosplay event and offered to pay him to be her husband for visa purposes.
Educator ties theory into why Japanese people wear surgical masks, but not sunglasses, but how solid is his logic?
Company is tired of people thinking the chime means “Feel free to knock people over if they’re standing between you and your train.”
Fatbergs be gone with this new method of washing your rear without a Japanese washlet toilet.
Join our Japanese-language correspondent P.K. Sanjun on his whirlwind time-warping tour of Auckland, which still got him back in time for work on Monday.




















Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park
Family Mart unveils new Japanese bread that elevates convenience store food to mocchiri levels
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Does a long line mean a sweeter deal? We compare two sweets from a Hokkaido food fair【Taste test】
Häagen-Dazs releases new Green Tea sandwich in Japan for a limited time
Restaurant Yoshibei is crazy in the best way: A pork cutlet set with a side of pork cutlet bowl
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
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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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Does a long line mean a sweeter deal? We compare two sweets from a Hokkaido food fair【Taste test】
Häagen-Dazs releases new Green Tea sandwich in Japan for a limited time
Restaurant Yoshibei is crazy in the best way: A pork cutlet set with a side of pork cutlet bowl
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Schoolkids learn life skills through shopping field trips at street markets in Kochi Prefecture
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro