Walking down the street in Tokyo, you never know what you might bump into, especially if you happened to have been around Aoyama Itchome Station in Minato Ward on 14 November. During the afternoon, a masked palm civet was seen darting around the streets by several witnesses.
The masked palm civet was connected to the SARS outbreak about a decade ago and unleashes an anal spray when threatened. But that didn’t stop passers-by from trying to get the best photos for their Twitter feeds… Not at all.
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Mr. Sato eats banana flower, still isn’t sure what it tastes like, loves it anyway【SoraKitchen】
【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Baskin Robbins delights with a Happy Bag of ice cream-themed goods
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Testing out Japan’s portable no-electricity multi-function washing/drying machine【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases the new Soupuccino, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
We run a camellia oil-infused brush through our tresses and set them a-gleam, only spend 100 yen
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Testing out Japan’s portable no-electricity multi-function washing/drying machine【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases the new Soupuccino, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
We run a camellia oil-infused brush through our tresses and set them a-gleam, only spend 100 yen
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
We almost cried on our first visit to this under-the-radar budget Italian restaurant in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Awkward: Official PlayStation montage features image taken from Wii U game, Pixiv user’s fan art
Chocolate and chicken? We try Lotteria’s Chocolate & Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken Burger!
KFC Taiwan has a fried chicken rice gruel breakfast set, and we tried it out 【Taste Test】