100 yen store
Easy-to-use item goes viral and sells out as everyone attests to its soy marinated egg perfection.
Glorious backgrounds for your favorite characters even if the contents of your wallet are less than epic.
Japan’s economical provider of weird products does it again, with a battery powered infinity mirror light. Who doesn’t need one of those?




















Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Dorayaki from 89-year-old Japanese confectionery shop is one of the best sweets hidden in Tokyo
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Demon Slayer is so pervasive, it’s starting to affect Japanese children’s kanji reading ability
Second-generation sumo burger coming to Burger King Japan with return of Baby Body Burger
War in Iran threatening Japan’s pudding production
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
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’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
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
War in Iran threatening Japan’s pudding production
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]