Hundreds of steps below the surface, and if you miss your train, you could be waiting on the dank, dungeon-like platform alone for four hours.
Even people born and raised in famously polite Japan are amazed by Iwate Prefecture’s manners.
These collections of samurai armor, ancient artifacts, and futuristic technology are sure to pique your interest.
Let me get this out of my system now: Omelet’n you in on an eggceptional eggstravaganza of eggstreme eggercizes in an eggcitement that’ll leave you shell-shocked!
Why settle for expensive printed T-shirts when you can use a few common household items to achieve the same effect?
Japanese make-up cosmetic line Shu Uemura is introducing a holiday collection to look your Princess Peach best.
After originally omitting Japan from the world map, a PyeongChang Olympic website fixes the mistake only to have it erased again weeks later.
Humanity waits on bated breath as the all-out brawl of metal fists between two hulking colossi approaches.
The artist who created the penguin’s 2-D anime crush has even left a beautiful illustration in honour of their memory.
One fan of both anime and horror saw an opportunity here and created a spooky new visage in the Japanese style.
Changeover takes less time than the anime heroine’s transformation sequence.
Responses indicate that what men want and what women actually wear are not always the same thing.
Survey finds a big gap in the dating histories of women who enjoy Japanese girls’ comics and those who don’t.
The City of Angels gets a new guardian of manners with the bilingual Japanese/English Super Kind series.
The cardboard cut-out he fell in love with was moved from the enclosure to be with the penguin as he passed away.


















Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Convenience store robot pilots wanted, wages start at 1,450 yen per hour
Boy cries tears of joy after eating McDonald’s for the first time since lockdown began [Video]
Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
How to make epic pancakes with your Japanese rice cooker
Is the two-hour wait for Tokyo’s Yokota Gaijin Burger worth it?【Taste test】
Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
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
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
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
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
Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
How to make epic pancakes with your Japanese rice cooker
Is the two-hour wait for Tokyo’s Yokota Gaijin Burger worth it?【Taste test】
Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
The newest, lamest way to keep your shoes dry in the rain: shoe bags!
Hayao Miyazaki gifts autographed Ghibli anime cel to president of France[Photo]
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Starbucks Japan has a new Frappuccino on the menu, but does it really taste like a cream puff?
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Japanese masturbatory aid and insect repellent companies collab on a new product
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces