Fukushima Board of Education admits mistake, but it’s hard to imagine it made any difference.
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Japanese raccoon dogs are known for their large…ahem, appendages. But which one is the largest of them all?
Sure, it cuts down on clutter, but that’s going to be a moot point when you have to throw your busted controller away.
Amazing rental service lets you take the conveyor belt out of the sushi restaurant and back to your home!
Giant robot toymaker gives workers giant raises to boost motivation, with one possible catch.
The company behind beef bowl chain Sukiya and conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Hama Sushi now have their own konbini.
Says that “the trampling of a peaceful and democratic Ukraine by unjustified force is a challenge to democracy.”
It’s a gyoza town, but what happens when you ask for a restaurant that’s got other great good too?



















Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
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
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Japanese breakfast ramen for US$3.50 in Shinjuku is the morning meal you didn’t know you needed
What does a kanji with 12 “kuchi” radicals mean? A look at weird, forgotten Japanese characters
Japan’s best-amenity budget hotel chain gets extra-affordable with “Global Cabin” rooms
We take a trip to the adorable Doraemon station and soak up the adorable kitty robot anime decor
Sato Style: Our ace reporter gets a fashion makeover at Tokyo’s most colorful menswear shop【Pics】
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan