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We head to the Japan Mobility Show Kansai to take a closer look at the real, ridable Legendary Pokémon.
Believe it or not, there’s a very logical reason that one of Japan’s most famous car companies has gotten into the curry game.
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
24,000 Japanese drivers scrupulously submit payment offers after expressway collection system breaks
Many more are yet to do so, though, and the toll collector isn’t planning to let them off for free.
Moving Yoshinoya is an Orange Dream on the food truck scene…for those who know where they’re hiding.




















Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Giant pipe mysteriously rises up through street in downtown Osaka
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Rice cooker recipe: 7-Eleven Japan’s Miso Mackerel Butter Rice is as tasty as it is easy
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
In Memory of the Victims of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
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
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
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
In Memory of the Victims of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Totoro ocarinas on sale from Ghibli Museum online shop, and no two are exactly alike【Video】
Is Tokyo’s real-world Kamurocho as dangerous as the Yakuza games’ setting? Mr. Sato investigates
Japan’s favorite popsicle raises price for third time in 43 years
Sushi Push Pops aiming to be Japan’s newest sakura season snack sensation
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy
Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
Man in Japan falls into hole with a bear in it