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Environmentally friendly AND cute? We’ll take that over a heavy, noisy lawn mower any day!
The game/anime franchise about anthropomorphized Japanese swords is offering a chance to see some real ones.
If you’re looking to bump into a pack of Slimes, Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood is the place to do it.
Gundam takes a one-day break from fighting Zeon to raise sustainability awareness and save fans some cash.
With characters from Super Mario, Pokémon, Sanrio, and Sesame Street, it’s like the Smash Bros. of theme park parades.
A gacha capsule for anyone who truly thinks it’s not the destination that’s important, but the journey.
Hokkaido park calls this time of year the “green season,” but “rainbow season” would be a lot more accurate.
The pair took the Guinness World Record from another pair of twins, who were also Japanese.
West Japan gets its first 1:1-scale mobile suit with the last mecha of the anime’s original hero.




















7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch【Pics】
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
We try Amazon’s lowest rated posing mannequin, but it wasn’t the doll that was one star
One of Japan’s dullest-looking restaurants actually has an awesome robot waiter【Videos】
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
We try Amazon’s lowest rated posing mannequin, but it wasn’t the doll that was one star
One of Japan’s dullest-looking restaurants actually has an awesome robot waiter【Videos】
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japanese gyaru-turned-mom is more concerned with making her son a gentleman than a scholar
New Hello Kitty and friends summer kimono are perfect for Sanrio-loving parents, kids, and sisters