alcohol
It’s not where you’d expect a summer beer garden to be, but we’ve been surprised before and couldn’t pass up a chance to investigate.
The star of the Yamaguchi sake scene shows up in Shinjuku baked goods, and we’re ready for a trio of taste tests.
Black Thunder chocolate goes into every can, but does that mean this brew comes out tasty?
With so many “Japanese whiskies” available overseas being less than genuine, logo seeks to keep buyers’ expectations in line with what’s actually in the bottle.
Suntory more than triples the alcohol content of its Horoyoi for newest member of product line.
A lot of linguistics, and a lot of flavor, goes into each and every cup of this dessert drink (and there’s room for debate about the cup too).




















Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
KFC offering all-you-can-eat fried chicken in Japan every Wednesday starting in mid-summer!
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
KFC’s Colonel Sanders is becoming a samurai in Japan this week
Japanese company brings back “cotton wife” body pillow to enhance the realism of VR games
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 “shikata ga nai” (“it can’t be helped”) situations in Japan【Weird Top Five】
We try new yakisoba noodles with chocolate sauce (Spoiler: it’s awful)
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Kentucky Fried Chicken set to open all-you-can eat buffet restaurant in Japan
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 “shikata ga nai” (“it can’t be helped”) situations in Japan【Weird Top Five】
We try new yakisoba noodles with chocolate sauce (Spoiler: it’s awful)
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Kentucky Fried Chicken set to open all-you-can eat buffet restaurant in Japan
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
All-you-can-eat KFC returns to 247 locations across Japan this April!
How to make your own KFC bath without Japan’s official Kentucky Fried Chicken bath salts【Video】
Giant digital sumo wrestler now stopping trains at Tokyo station【Video】
Hello Kitty says hello to Godzilla in new kaiju/Sanrio crossover collaboration