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Is Japanese food truly better than sex, which was ranked as less pleasurable than four other things?
A lot of Japanese people said hello to the new year by saying goodbye to their old job, with a team of lawyers ready to handle the awkward situation for them.
You may have heard giving a certain amount of money will win you favor with the gods, but a very high authority says otherwise.
The onsen trip: as beloved a relationship milestone as Christmas Eve and Valentine’s Day, but how long do you have to date before you bathe together?
All we knew was that the bag contained Dragon Ball anime figures, and that was all we needed to know.
The coffeehouse shows it knows a thing or two (or five) about teas too with its newest roasted green tea dessert drinks.
Multiple Tengas are just part of the high-value package.
Creator of Sword Art Online asks fans to answer a question that’s often brushed aside in the anime world, with some surprising results.
People in Japan are going crazy for this sweets hotel, which serves up Koala’s March pancakes unavailable anywhere else in the world.
The final day of Comiket wrapped up with some awesome cosplays.
Characters from Evangelion, Azur Lane, and Psycho-Pass are just some of the famous faces making an appearance.
Characters from Pokémon and Fate Grand Order rank as some of the most impressive this year.
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.

















You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Sailor Moon’s Artemis is part of the Artemis II NASA mission control team[Video]
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio’s star-crossed lovers
Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio’s star-crossed lovers
Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Old-school titillation: A trip to one of Tokyo’s few surviving “telephone clubs”
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
New for obsessive pet owners: A wooden box to keep your cat’s whiskers and teeth in!
New series of Lovisia Pokémon lip creams are here to do battle with dry lips
Japan’s Mos Burger creates tempura rice bowl bento boxed lunch burger, but not for its menu
Chrono Trigger comes to Japan’s capsule toy gacha machines