The Kansai region loves octopus dumplings, but will our Kansai-born takoyaki fan love this store’s flour?
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Cup Noodle maker tells us upfront that this is going to be a hassle, but is it worth the time and energy?
The food tasted great on our trip to this Seattle ramen restaurant, but some things were very different from what our reporter is used to in Japan.
Recreating the expensive restaurant experience at home with authentic ingredients, at a fraction of the price you’d usually pay for them.
For those days where you can’t decide if you want to eat curry, ice cream or ramen, why not just have all three at once?
For many people in Japan, there’s no more welcome sound than the incredibly loud whining buzz of the seasonal insects.




















Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Playing Switch 2 games with just one hand is possible thanks to Japanese peripheral maker
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
Japanese city abolishes 88th birthday celebratory money gift because people are living longer
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
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
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
Japanese city abolishes 88th birthday celebratory money gift because people are living longer
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
10 yakuza members arrested for stealing sea cucumbers from ocean
Beyond sakura: How to tell a cherry blossom from a plum or peach flower
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Bleach Manga to End on August 22 With ‘Important Announcement’
Spirited Away and Ghost in Shell’s sound director talks about the human side of working in anime
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Awesome Japanese sandals give you the footprints of a cat or T-rex
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed