Once again, Japan comes out as the least offended when someone seemingly appropriates their culture.
One parent and Twitter user experiences the joy of catching Pikachu in Pokémon GO, but it’s all too short-lived.
This incredible collection of images captures moments so unique they’re unlikely to ever be replicated.
Demand grows more than 10 times in size in just five years as Japanese family dynamics change.
Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Alice in Wonderland are ready to hit the sand and surf.
Compact car company Daihatsu joins forces with virtual singer Hatsune Miku to make a car design so cute it’ll stop traffic.
Suntory had to guess how much whiskey they’d need over a decade ago, and they guessed wrong.
What color is your cup of tea? Well … bright blue, if you use these unique frog-shaped teabags from ocean-teabag!
Like automotive magpies, we fall in love with something shiny. Now just to find a(nother) car to put it in.
Combined with a healthier diet and more exercise, she couldn’t be happier about the changes.
Participants are being warned that “breasts may be touched inadvertently during the measuring process“.
The tokusatsu franchise continues to find itself on the wrong side of the law with second arrest in as many months.
Ever wanted to combine the classic Japanese tempura rice bowl with a Western favorite, the burger? No? Too bad, because Mos Burger has done it for you.
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7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Demon Slayer anime studio creates crossover video with Major League Baseball【Video】
Burger King Japan launches King Fusion, and the possibilities are endless (and delicious)
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
What is Teru Teru Bozu? The tragic history behind the Japanese fine weather doll
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
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
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
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
Demon Slayer anime studio creates crossover video with Major League Baseball【Video】
Burger King Japan launches King Fusion, and the possibilities are endless (and delicious)
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
What is Teru Teru Bozu? The tragic history behind the Japanese fine weather doll
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Our cat-loving reporter decided that this year, for Japan’s Cat Day, she’d become a jellicle cat
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
Akira’s Katsuhiro Otomo to design giant mural featuring cyborg fish for Tohoku’s Sendai Airport
There’s a real-world Pokémon Sandshrew Park in Japan, and it’s adorable!【Photos】
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Happy 40th birthday, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A!
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?