Champagne-like sparkling beverages also honor director Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film.
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Makoto Shinkai’s latest film has seen huge success in the Japanese market, but can it win a nomination for the North America film industry’s top honor?
The hit film is full of fantasy elements, but some of its most important locations exist in reality.
We spy with our little eye, an iconic pair of anime eyeglass frames from the Sailor Moon franchise.
Hillary Clinton shows off 3-D maneuver gear prowess.
Made with techniques known to only three living craftsmen.
Pikachu is ready to help you ring in the new year with 24 auspicious dishes served inside a giant Poké Ball!
The first Cardcaptor Sakura anime film will experience a revival in selected theaters throughout Japan.
Eternal rival Seto Kaiba also serves as inspiration for a fashionable anime timepiece of his own.
After making a splash at the box office, Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime leads to something you can pour into a sake cup.
Sure, Chihiro got to ride a dragon, but her Studio Ghibli anime co-star apparently gets around on a pretty sweet bike.
Creator Nobuhiro Watsuki takes readers back to Japan’s Meiji period for a tale of criminals and treasure.

















Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
End of the line for Japan’s top adult video magazine as final issue ships to convenience stores
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Our reporter is willing to die on the pseudo-Italian restaurant Olive Hill
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
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
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
End of the line for Japan’s top adult video magazine as final issue ships to convenience stores
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Our reporter is willing to die on the pseudo-Italian restaurant Olive Hill
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
New Japanese banknotes selling online for up to 40 times original value
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
Man kidnaps, imprisons 11-year-old to raise her to be his “ideal girl”
How to use Japan’s new self-checkout supermarket carts
Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says
Satisfy your sweet tooth with cheesecake and more all-you-can-eat sweets at Cheese Garden