Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
bread lovers
How much do you love bread? Would you cuddle with it? Wear it on your back? Use it to carry your books home from school?
Well now thanks to Village Vanguard, the popular Japanese supplier of crazy and unique items, you can do all of these things! They will be releasing a series of bread-themed items to help you get your balanced breakfast on your way to school or work.
Ready to be the toast of the town with an egg-cellent new backpack? Read on to find out how to get in on a slice of the action!
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Turn a rainy forecast into a blast at the Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village May Rain Festival 2026
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visaJapan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to TokyoWisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring viewLawson 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
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mopJapan 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
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]Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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 timeWisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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
Turn a rainy forecast into a blast at the Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village May Rain Festival 2026
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Yoshinoya invites you to give the gift of beef bowls this Mother’s Day
Domino’s Pizza is offering a Sakura Pizza for cherry blossom season
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Tokyo sex industry worker arrested for saying she needed tuition money, spending it on hosts
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Olympic gold medalist skateboarder wears a kimono on the half-pipe【Video】