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Beer shortages could damage host cities reputation on international social media, organizers worry.
Whether it was an intentional plan or a coincidental design, these net users’ imaginations have ensued in hilarity.
Shibuya never sleeps, but these people who partied there are catching some alcohol-induced Zs.
Would a London Pride beer brewed in the same location under Japanese management still taste as patriotic? Both sides weigh in.
200-year-old sake brewery teams up with Final Fantasy’s legendary designer for a very special crossover.
Attending the company’s “forget the year party” is all but required in Japan, but there are ways out, say the people who came up with these five fibs.
The message is accurate, but that doesn’t mean it’s right, critics say.
Online prices for the soon-disappearing Fuji-sanroku Tarajuku Genshu 50 doubled in a day, but there’s still hope for those with shallow pockets.


















Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey
Men with ‘Nerdy’ Hobbies Describe Their Ideal Marriage Partner (And it’s Not Princess Zelda)
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Intimate Korean yoga workout promises to burn calories, get your heart racing【Video】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
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
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
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey
Men with ‘Nerdy’ Hobbies Describe Their Ideal Marriage Partner (And it’s Not Princess Zelda)
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Intimate Korean yoga workout promises to burn calories, get your heart racing【Video】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
Japan’s new trading card game hit has pictures of real-life middle-aged men on every card【Video】
We turn 100,000 yen into 100,000 one-yen coins, in the spirit of New Year’s generosity
Massive-variation new Pikachu plushie line lets you find the perfect Pikachu just for you
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo