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Turns out Tokyo-3 is a really nice place to visit when it’s not getting attacked by giant space monsters.
Survey also finds a surprising gap in housewife-life appeal depending on whether or not women have kids.
We crack open a can of the crossover between Coca-Cola and the Bleach anime/manga franchise.
This super cheap find is open to the public, so join us as we walk you through how to eat there.
Couldn’t make it to the theater to see the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime masterpiece? Now you can watch it from home.
Ruling by Public Safety Commission targets Tokyo shops that sold pornography with “obscene material.”
After previously taking part in all kinds of prep work, Seiji finally experiences the culmination of his fellow team members’ hard work and dreams.
New policy follows backlash from citizens after city council members seen napping, reading novels during discussions.




















Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
Lawson now sells old rice as “vintage” onigiri in Japan
Train photographers caught shoplifting scores of items from Osaka Expo gift shops
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
Lawson now sells old rice as “vintage” onigiri in Japan
Train photographers caught shoplifting scores of items from Osaka Expo gift shops
Cheapest convenience store bento ever? This boxed lunch warms the heart for less than two bucks
Tokyo hotel lets you make your stay a Sanrio one with special My Melody and Kuromi rooms【Pics】
Everyday Japanese names that make English speakers chuckle
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
Japan’s cooling body wipe sheets want to help you beat the heat, but which work and which don’t?
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】