capsule toy machines
Will the gacha gods smile kindly on our desire to own all of these cute miniature watches?
New set of Saizeriya gacha turns from ‘let’s collect them all‘ into ‘this feels like torture‘.
Things get complicated/expensive when Mr. Sato and our boss combine their intellectual powers/lack of willpower.









Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan
Saitama is home to the best strawberries in Japan that you’ve probably never even heard of
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Kyoto’s newest Shinkansen souvenir: Canned cakes filled with matcha and cherry blossoms
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Playing Switch 2 games with just one hand is possible thanks to Japanese peripheral maker
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
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 home
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
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Kyoto’s newest Shinkansen souvenir: Canned cakes filled with matcha and cherry blossoms
Tokyo train little luxury showdown – Green Car vs. Kaiji, which is more comfortable?
Japanese potato chip Rubik’s Cubes coming soon
New Japanese dictionary acknowledges that otaku aren’t “lacking common social intelligence”
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys to brighten your days
Prominent boob-centric manga artist shocks fans by revealing she’s a beautiful buxom woman
Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases a new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino…with a special dipping waffle cookie
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from