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Panel says a reevaluation of how much housework and childcare Japanese men should do is necessary for reversing the country’s aging, shrinking population trend.
This Tokyo bakery hasn’t changed its curry bread recipe in nearly 100 years, and it doesn’t need to.
Like the samurai lord who visited 400 years ago, we get beckoned to this suburban temple by its feline charm.
What happens when an Iron Chef contestant opens his own ramen restaurant? He creates a new kind of cuisine: ramen kaiseki.
Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
One of Tokyo’s neighbors may become the first place in Japan to enact punishment for hate speech.
In a country where asking for, and even offering, help can be culturally difficult, these kindhearted badges aim to make a difference.
The man behind the Internet’s giant Starbucks mug meme drinks from a jumbo mug inside a jumbo mug.
A glut of GIFs chronicle our reporter’s journey as he makes himself look weird in an effort to also make himself look handsome.
Keep your saliva in your mouth, not on things other people are going to touch, taxi company says.
Workers begin gutting interior of Fushimi anime studio in preparation of tearing down its frame.



















Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Studio Ghibli calendar figures are back, look amazing whether you check the date or not[Photos]
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Japanese recipe for Tempura Twinkies takes America’s favourite snack to a whole new level
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Enoshima’s magical night lantern festival is back this summer with spectacular views
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
A visit to Sri Lanka’s knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn’t stutter) to see its rare “Pikachus”
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail
7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread
7-Eleven Japan now has Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Japanese recipe for Tempura Twinkies takes America’s favourite snack to a whole new level
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Enoshima’s magical night lantern festival is back this summer with spectacular views
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Hatsune Miku crosses over into the real world in Coolish videos with Hoshimachi Suisei[Videos]
Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story
Japan’s Pokémon hot spring reinstalls all damaged statues, adds no-touching rule
Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure[Photos]
McDonald’s Japan reveals new Pokémon collaboration range, covering McNuggets and lucky bags
3-second salt company jingle becomes #1 karaoke song in Japan across all genres
Suntanned Hello Kitty steals the show in Japanese magazine’s Sanrio freebies
Giant Mewtwo statue disappears from real-life Pokémon Center in Japan, may be headed to America
Piko Taro is back to rock your world with bizarre new Super Cup ice cream video