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.
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Dangly Totoro Japanese sweets charms are every bit as sweet and charming as you’d imagine【Photos】
What?!? Turns out kids eat for free at one of Japan’s best ramen chains, and hardly anyone knew
Starbucks Japan unveils New Year’s collection for 2024, with daruma, dragons and Mt Fuji for luck
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Tokyo Cancel Christmas protest march cancelled by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Dangly Totoro Japanese sweets charms are every bit as sweet and charming as you’d imagine【Photos】
What?!? Turns out kids eat for free at one of Japan’s best ramen chains, and hardly anyone knew
Starbucks Japan unveils New Year’s collection for 2024, with daruma, dragons and Mt Fuji for luck
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Tokyo Cancel Christmas protest march cancelled by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men
Anime figures get their own line of sex toys in Japan
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Studio Ghibli letter sheds new light on Spirited Away mysteries
Ghibli Park puts up Christmas trees and decorations, invites fans to “come search for Christmas”
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included