At first glance, this tech news report seems to be telling us of an intriguing augmented reality app that’s scary good. When you point your camera at an object, it can automatically read your mind about what you’ll want to do next on the internet with respect to that object, like get a coupon for it or research about it on Wikipedia. Which would bring to mind various questions, such as, is it like auto-fill/auto-complete, remembering what you or others have done before, taken a few steps further? Is it selectively taking you to a website that’s ultimately aiming to get your money? Is it inviting you to give up your free will and just be satisfied with the website it saw fit to jump you to? How does it know what you want to do? Read More
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
Mister Donut and Godiva continue their sweet sweets relationship with new treats on sale now in Japan
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
Mister Donut and Godiva continue their sweet sweets relationship with new treats on sale now in Japan
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Now you can have beauty-conscious non-alcoholic beer from Suntory!
Starbucks opens outside Imperial Palace with a Frappuccino you can’t get anywhere else in Japan
We try the giant Meat Mountain pizza sandwich from Aoki’s Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new Halloween goods for 2025