Not everyone loves Japanese TV, but we have to admit that one thing it has going for it is absolutely bonkers commercials. You can find weird, unsettling, funny, emotional, or even just hilarious commercials the world over, but it sometimes seems that Japan has a particularly high concentration of them. Maybe there’s something in the coffee…
And speaking of coffee, Japanese coffee brand Blendy has produced one of the most bizarre commercials we’ve seen to date, mixing absurdist comedy with unsettling, dark undertones. Oh, and milk. Lots and lots of milk.
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Kyoto may be getting more modern, tall buildings as city relaxes development limits
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Kyoto may be getting more modern, tall buildings as city relaxes development limits
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
How to avoid queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Japan
New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Chinese classroom introduces roller coaster-style desks, hopes to protect kids’ eyesight
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Cat kotatsu let your feline friends relax through winter the Japanese way【Photos】
Pokémon Mister Donut lucky bags essentially pay you with Pokémon merch for eating dessert