Do your eyes light up with excitement at the prospect of exploring remote land untouched by humankind? Even if your idea of adventure is a new brand of cup ramen, we think everyone can be impressed by Japanese explorer Yasunaga Ogita, who will make a second attempt at a gruelling solo trek to the North Pole. And the nearly 800-km journey will be made all the more difficult since Ogita plans to hike through some of the world’s coldest and harshest terrain without any supplies other than what he alone can carry.
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Black Thunder has a luxurious cousin few have ever heard of【Taste test】
What are Japan’s best, and most unique, regional rice balls?
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
New Japanese banknotes selling online for up to 40 times original value
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
New Japanese banknotes selling online for up to 40 times original value
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya
Japanese netizens thrilled at the prospect of wielding adamantine claws like a certain superhero
We start craving hotpot with the release of Japan’s 2024 National Nabe Opening Forecast map
Japan’s caramel gacha machines offer sweet thrills, but do they deliver?
Life-size Sword Art Online anime girl figure wears real, custom-made wedding dress
Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
New line of Kirby cosmetics make makeup fun with star-shaped palettes and pink lush lipsticks