Normally feel a bit peckish during an ultra-marathon? Then stop for some udon noodles, six times!
High schooler hopes the prefecture will shed its disaster zone image, and that the rest of Japan will start to see Fukushima as normal again.
Startling video has commenters terrified and outraged, but the star herself has a different response.
It got so bad that the Japan Table Tennis Association essentially told him to shut up during games.
The Kawaii Monster Cafe Harajuku has just released a new seasonal spring menu, and it looks like the insanely colorful offerings won’t disappoint!
”Preventative measures” sees visitors setting themselves back $75 before even stepping foot into the casino.
A great alternative for when your water supply gets cut off during emergencies or disasters.
If watching the old movies is not thrilling enough for you, maybe taking him down yourself will give you the rush you’re looking for.
Tokyo court orders manga artist to pay startlingly small fine for possession of nude depictions of girls no older than 15.
Maker of Pocky reminds us that life moves fast, but it’s the slow moments that make it beautiful.




















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
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio’s star-crossed lovers
Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival
Japanese son tells parents he wants to quit his job, they give the best possible response
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio’s star-crossed lovers
Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival
Japanese son tells parents he wants to quit his job, they give the best possible response
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Japan’s largest indie ice cream convention returns to Tokyo this Golden Week
A late-night visit to Japan’s execution site Cursed Pine Tree【Hunted Tokyo】
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins