Three different teas and Hasamiyaki ceramics make tea time with the Studio Ghibli star cute and classy.
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What started out feeling like a dumb gag manga became a source of strength as our otaku reporter searched for a purpose in life.
The Spy x Family lucky bag takes its time revealing its secrets, but that’s part of what makes it so fun.
It’s been staring us in the face all this time but we never made the connection until now.
Butt-wiping struggles, the difference between Nicole Fujita and Nicole Fujita, and how Totoro can help you make it through the winter.
We check out the cafe the star of the street racing anime/manga franchise would have to get on a plane or boat in order to visit.
Thankfully, they didn’t try to make it live-action. Read More
Respondents pick two casts of Nintendo characters they want to see get the anime treatment above Link and Zelda.
Instead of a plastic ball you’ll throw away, these Totoro capsules are something you’ll treasure as much as what’s inside them.
Voice-activated water gardens feature characters from My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.




















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
New product aimed at Japanese women and cosplayers helps to create a slimmer, taller nose
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
Japanese YouTuber goes fishing with anime-girl figure, what he catches is too perfect【Video】
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
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
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
New product aimed at Japanese women and cosplayers helps to create a slimmer, taller nose
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
Japanese YouTuber goes fishing with anime-girl figure, what he catches is too perfect【Video】
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Japan’s weeping plum trees are so beautiful they’ll bring tears to your eyes【Photos】
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Edible 10-yen coins become a hot new trend in Tokyo【Taste test】
Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now
Tattoos, murder, and a Totoro connection? Studio Ghibli reveals secrets of Princess Mononoke
Japan’s Godzilla movie looks darker than ever in director Hideaki Anno’s new trailer【Video】