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With a new movie coming out, it seems that Japanese horror character Sadako from the “Ring” series is keeping herself quite busy these days. We’ve already reported to you about how she has collaborated with Hello Kitty. This time, she made a surprise appearance at a baseball game at Tokyo Dome Stadium to throw the ceremonial first pitch. Read More
Lawson adds doughnuts to its convenience store sweets range, but are they good enough to go viral?
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Tommy Lee Jones cries, says sayonara to the Heisei era in epic new Boss coffee commercial 【Video】
Why Japanese doesn’t need swear words
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
10 car names Japanese bloggers think are funny to foreigners (and 8 that actually are!)
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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 homeJapan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
10 car names Japanese bloggers think are funny to foreigners (and 8 that actually are!)
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Full-color anime art wall appears in Tokyo station as Jujutsu Kaisen returns to Shibuya【Photos】
10 things Japan gets awesomely right
Chance to play Teris on a massive staircase in Kyoto Station coming in March
Evangelion teams up with fashion brand glamb to bring us seriously cool street art apparel
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Secrets of the sumo ring: Behind-the-scenes rituals that support the wrestlers…literally【Video】
The top 10 baby names in Japan 2013