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Can’t make a pilgrimage to see your favorite Pokémon? You can now enjoy Pokéfuta in the comfort of your own home.
Yashahime, starring daughters of Inuyasha’s stars, is coming soon, but the entire Inuyasha manga is free to read right now.
“Creamy exercises” with a Japanese CG pop idol makes “butt training” and “punch time” fun.
Bilingual announcement from Eiichiro Oda and “Monkey Self-D.isciplined Luffy.”
Come for Toshio Suzuki’s easy, step-by-step instructions, stay for the hidden Ghibli gems in the office.
Fan creators and their fellow otaku weren’t deterred by the fact that they couldn’t be on-site to celebrate doujinshi culture!
Dragon Ball and Fullmetal Alchemist veteran mixes real-world environment with amazing hand-drawn animation.
Japan might be under a state of emergency, but the only emergency these customers are worried about is not catching limited-edition Pokémon fashion.
The shrine to Hayao Miyazaki’s anime studio famously doesn’t allow guests to take photos or videos, but now it’s sharing its own!
Once he was just a junior high kid who drew a Mega Man robot, but now he’s one of the most beloved comic artists in the world.


















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Pokémon Centers across Japan cancel April events after stabbing in Tokyo
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]
Marvel Culinary Universe coming to pop-up cafe in Osaka this September
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
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
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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]
Marvel Culinary Universe coming to pop-up cafe in Osaka this September
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
A diner’s guide to oden: Japan’s weird-looking, super-popular winter dish
When is it OK to take a naked hot spring bath with your Japanese girlfriend/boyfriend?
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Official Spirited Away cookbook teaches how to make food from the Ghibli anime classic
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers