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Site of Tokyo’s liveliest street parties, and most embarrassing drunken mayhem, will be a soft drink-only space on New Year’s Eve.
Our latest get-rich-quick scheme takes us to a Shinto shrine in Kamakura with an 835-year history.
JAL wants visitors from overseas to see more than just Tokyo during the Tokyo Summer Games.
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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A cutting comeback from a Japanese-proficient foreigner leaves one man with a permanent emotional scar, but there are softer ways to make your point too.
Having a lightsaber duel at the SoraNews24 office ended up being a ton of fun AND a ton of work.
From The Chronicles of Narnia to Anne of Green Gables, Japanese children’s book publisher’s artwork shines.
The location is within easy walking distance of JR Shibuya Station in one of Tokyo’s most popular youth districts.
Come with us as we browse the shelves and eat at the restaurant inside this vegan wonderland.



















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Swords of famous samurai reborn as beautiful kitchen knives from Japan’s number-one katana town
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Swords of famous samurai reborn as beautiful kitchen knives from Japan’s number-one katana town
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】
Tokyo’s best ramen breakfast? Restaurant two minutes from Tokyo Station is a strong contender
Spate of violence targets people walking while looking at their phones in Japanese train stations
Kyoto has had enough of rude tourists, created an infographic to show how to visit politely
We got a circus show-girl makeover at Studio Esperanto in Kyoto 【Photos】
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
This handsome anime-style security guard will be protecting actual homes and offices in Japan
Ramen chain gives you the full Ichiran experience at home with a build-it-yourself private booth
Japanese adult video game voice actress does announcements at JR Niigata Station 【Videos】