Beef bowl fast food chain also ditches trademark colors to don those of popular baseball teams.
The 20th Anniversary of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ continues to pay dividends to its fans—this time with a phenomenal anime café.
Toagosei’s Aron Alpha brand of instant adhesives, sold as Krazy Glue in the U.S., is trying a new approach to get consumers stuck on its products.
Meg ranks four new broth-less, Szechuan-style cup noodle bowls to find out which ones will have the best taste of China.
They’re cute, and they’re pretty, but they’re also tough, and they will make you take no for an answer.
Japan’s Coast Guard has been around for 70 years, and mascot Umimaru for 20 – so it’s high time for a Hello Kitty teamup!
It’s the perfect weapon to fight evil, and by “fight evil” I mean scare the crap out of your pets.
The adult video actress was less than happy with this phallic discovery.
Kyoto has a heartbreaking message for visitors who carve graffiti on trees in the famous grove.
Remember the time we hired a lookalike and reenacted a classic Jackie Chan fight? Of course we do, we still have the video evidence!


















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
2,000 figures ready for their close-ups at toy exhibition in Ikebukuro – and oh, admission is free!
The Japanese government made an idol anime, and it literally wants your blood【Video】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
2,000 figures ready for their close-ups at toy exhibition in Ikebukuro – and oh, admission is free!
The Japanese government made an idol anime, and it literally wants your blood【Video】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Gudetama the lazy egg comes to Kyoto—as Japanese-style cafe treats!
A history of Japanese schoolgirls’ purikura sticker booth trends
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Netflix announces new My Melody/Kuromi Sanrio stop-motion series【Video】
Shinkansen zombie outbreak occurring for first-ever haunted bullet train event
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
How to properly wrap a ninja hood – Now available in English!
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday