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Your Name director Makoto Shinkai’s latest movie takes on gorgeous edible form in Tokyo and Osaka.
A special ingredient from Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto prefecture transforms Japan’s most traditional cooking essential into something new.
One of Japan’s most beautiful blades is now on display, and owes its existence to some dude who just wanted to eat some potatoes and pickles.
Japan’s love of tiny trees and tiny toys combines in a beautiful way that still has space for you to show off your artistic side.
Photographer stretches out the life of fireworks, shows the beauty of the stars and Mt. Fuji too.
Not a Shinkai or Miyazaki anime, nor a CG-created wonderland, this is one of Japan’s best train journeys.
Signs of the seasons, from rainbows to cherry blossoms, have never looked as good, or tasty, as these breathtaking nerikiri desserts.
Centuries of samurai history are on display, and we’ll teach you what to look for in appreciating the beauty of a Japanese sword.
Your eyes will love the traditional Japanese garden, but keep your ears open for a sound that’s been marking life in this town for centuries.



















Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Men Who Disappoint at Goukon (Group Blind Date), Nine Types That Shouldn’t Even Bother Showing up!
Schoolkids learn life skills through shopping field trips at street markets in Kochi Prefecture
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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
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
Men Who Disappoint at Goukon (Group Blind Date), Nine Types That Shouldn’t Even Bother Showing up!
Schoolkids learn life skills through shopping field trips at street markets in Kochi Prefecture
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start
New line of modern samurai fashion for fall/winter will make you warm and cool
Trouble making friends? Sticker collecting works surprisingly well
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Turns out you can draw all four original starter Pokémon with just three colored pencils【Video】
We visited an ultra stylish coffee stand on the streets of downtown Fukuoka