Finally a store that understands that sometimes it’s you who needs refreshing, not just your clothes.
art gallery
Derelict brothel gets a new lease on life, opening the doors to its unchanged interiors and attracting a new type of visitor.
Starting on April 20, a special art exhibition featuring the works of death row inmates will open at the Tomonoura Museum in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. The prisoners have been sentenced to death but are unaware of when their sentence will be carried out. The exhibition, which contains paintings that were created during a grim time in each prisoner’s life, aims to answer the question, “Why do people express themselves?”






Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
New KitKat pizzas are coming to Pizza Hut Japan
Ramen vending machine brings a new noodle stand experience to Tokyo station
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
Japanese company brings back “cotton wife” body pillow to enhance the realism of VR games
SoraNews24’s two most eligible bachelors are still looking for dates, so we’ve updated their photos
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
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
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
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】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
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
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
Japanese company brings back “cotton wife” body pillow to enhance the realism of VR games
SoraNews24’s two most eligible bachelors are still looking for dates, so we’ve updated their photos
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】
Old-school titillation: A trip to one of Tokyo’s few surviving “telephone clubs”
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
54-year-old Japanese woman stops armed robbery at her convenience store with her brute strength