We went to Fukuoka to find out just how tasty the noodles really are at the shop made famous in the manga.
A number of impressive details hidden within the image has made fans go crazy for this limited-edition print.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stunned the world at the Rio Olympics closing ceremony with a cosplay performance dressed as Mario.
When staying at this century-old correctional facility, you might hope they lock you up and throw away the key.
Meet Tona, the little animal who’s charming the Internet by hiding inside its owner’s stuffed toy collection.
The story of an old man and a student whose only connection was taking the same train every morning has gone viral in Japan.
The champion player shows off champion poses that set off a trending hashtag on Twitter in Japan.
This Romain Jerome watch with a classic pixelated Mario face is available for a limited time for Mario super fans with a lot of cash to blow.
Complete with a touch panel ordering system, unusual menu items, and jet take-off sounds, this new restaurant is set to change the way we enjoy grilled meat forever!
This cat owner experienced a bittersweet reunion when his departed cat made an unexpected reappearence on the popular navigation service, Google Street View.
Japanese cosplay gets even weirder with six official costumes designed to replicate a 2-inch tall office lady that hangs off your glassware.
“Wasei Eigo”, or “English words created in Japan”, can leave native English speakers baffled — but what about Korean speakers?
We discovered an unexpected sight during a recent trip to an IKEA in the suburbs of Tokyo.
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