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.









Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
Starbucks Japan offers special sakura picnics at Reserve Roastery Tokyo beside Meguro River
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Anime/manga One-Punch Man to be turned into a Hollywood live-action movie
Awesome otaku room has a huge secret: It’s an amazingly detailed miniature!【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Anime/manga One-Punch Man to be turned into a Hollywood live-action movie
Awesome otaku room has a huge secret: It’s an amazingly detailed miniature!【Photos】
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Confessions of a professional Japanese dating site female impersonator 【Interview】
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
How to use Japan’s new self-checkout supermarket carts
10 great autumn Japan travel spots for fall colors and retro atmosphere【Survey】
Tokyo dressmaker crafts gorgeous wedding gowns from old kimono fabric 【Photos】
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Specialty jewelry shop featuring the likes of Sanrio and Pokémon open for limited time