Lotte, makers of the popular Koalas’s March snack, have been helping out koalas for over two decades now.
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Mouthwatering dessert uses part of the cocoa pod that most people forget about, but not the Kit Kat Chocolatory chefs.
Who would have thought that tofu could be a colorful and healthy option for a Valentine’s treat?
Don’t get your hopes up for one of anime and J-dramas’ longest romantic traditions to play out in your real life.
“Sweet pleasure for your mouth” with a play on the word for penis in Japanese.
People in Japan are going crazy for this sweets hotel, which serves up Koala’s March pancakes unavailable anywhere else in the world.
A star Japanese chef who was trained in France helped to sculpt Starbucks’ latest artisanal cake experience.
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The deep irony is that Hachiko wouldn’t even have been able to enjoy this tasty souvenir for himself.
Pick your slice carefully — one of them is spiked with one of the hottest chillies in the world.
Belgian chocolatier tries its hand at the Asian dessert drink that’s taken Japan by storm.
There’s a reason to feel less guilty about eating KitKats, now that they’re saving the wildlife from tonnes of plastic each year.
We try the new alcoholic chocolates designed to keep you cool and refreshed during the hottest season of the year.
The new dessert beverage fills Mr. Sato’s heart with sadness, and makes the rest of us want to drink it even more.



















Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Studio Ghibli calendar figures are back, look amazing whether you check the date or not[Photos]
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Hatsune Miku crosses over into the real world in Coolish videos with Hoshimachi Suisei[Videos]
Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
A visit to Sri Lanka’s knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn’t stutter) to see its rare “Pikachus”
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail
7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread
7-Eleven Japan now has Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Studio Ghibli calendar figures are back, look amazing whether you check the date or not[Photos]
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Hatsune Miku crosses over into the real world in Coolish videos with Hoshimachi Suisei[Videos]
Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story
Suntanned Hello Kitty steals the show in Japanese magazine’s Sanrio freebies
Japan’s Pokémon hot spring reinstalls all damaged statues, adds no-touching rule
3-second salt company jingle becomes #1 karaoke song in Japan across all genres
Enoshima’s magical night lantern festival is back this summer with spectacular views
Piko Taro is back to rock your world with bizarre new Super Cup ice cream video
Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure[Photos]
Hollywood live-action Naruto movie announces global search for its Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
Foreign tourists staying in one part of Japan can now get nightly government hotel discounts
Family Mart changes its Famichiki packaging for the first time in nine years