Christmas (Page 6)
New limited-edition mugs, bowls, Poké Balls and…the arrival of Chansey to get us in the spirit for a “Lucky” Christmas this year.
While there may not be a lot of partying around this festive season, this awesome Pikachu cake is definitely an electrifyingly cute way to celebrate Christmas!
One of Japan’s top three illumination parks in the Kanto region is going to get even better this year!
With the midsummer heat still not quite here, Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea call off Christmas and all other seasonal celebrations.
Japanese users of one of the Internet’s largest adult portals are OK breaking up the silence of the holy night with passionate panting.
Happy holidays to our readers both in Japan and around the world!
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‘Tis the season to be jolly and blow a load of streamers on all your friends
If you’re all alone on the biggest date night of the year, Burger King wants to throw a party for one in your stomach.
A simple Nintendo Switch purchase comes with a surprising question, and amazing customer service.


















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Japan’s new imitation Oreos are here, but how do they compare to the made-in-China real deal?
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
Hilarious Japanese commercial shows what happens when you beat the company president
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Japan’s new imitation Oreos are here, but how do they compare to the made-in-China real deal?
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
Hilarious Japanese commercial shows what happens when you beat the company president
Is Tokyo’s ultra-expensive Satsuki sweet bean bread worth it?【Taste test】
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
The Almost All Lettuce Burger from Dom Dom Burger really lives up to its name
Chrono Trigger comes to Japan’s capsule toy gacha machines
Let’s try all the melon bread types sold by Japanese convenience store Family Mart【Taste test】
In Hokkaido there’s weed, weed everywhere, but not a drop to smoke