bath
A prize-winning Japanese author helps make waves in the glasses and plastic bath tubs industries.
Be careful that you don’t start drinking your bath water by mistake or you’ll find yourself in even hotter water.
Skip the stress of early flights by soaking in hot springs and board your flight feeling refreshed.
Regional bath habits lead to clear preferences for baths vs. showers and longer times soaking in the tub in certain areas of the country.
Our Japanese-language reporter purchased a forever friend to lighten up his cleanliness rituals.
Ever wanted to bathe in the Milky Way? These new bath salts will have you smelling like stardust in no time!
Read More
Realise your dreams of becoming your favourite food or drink with six new weird and crazy flavours to soak in.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Pair Japanese whisky with convenience store fried chicken at new Konbini Bar in Tokyo
We eat at a brand new pasta shop with all-you-can-eat tofu run by one of our favorite restaurants
Weekly
- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan- Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
- Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Monthly
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Yearly
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Pair Japanese whisky with convenience store fried chicken at new Konbini Bar in Tokyo
We eat at a brand new pasta shop with all-you-can-eat tofu run by one of our favorite restaurants
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
The Ultimate Battle for Ham Sandwich Supremacy – we rank Japan’s convenience store sandwiches
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]
-
