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Noborito Station on the Odakyu Line got a Fujiko F. Fujio facelift! We take a trip through the Anywhere Door to check it out.
We glugged a bottle of Crab Cola, infused with genuine crab essence, produced by a fishpacking company in Niigata prefecture.
The rule is supposed to be for everybody, but it’s really only the girls who have to follow it.
Can’t decide between tempura and pork cutlet? This restaurant lets you have both in ridiculously large quantities.
Baffled commenters don’t see why basic politeness is being treated like a crime, but police say the exchange was suspicious.
Pokémon fashion comes to Harajuku, and we’ve got a massive photo preview to help you decide how to customize your dress shirt.
We taste-test a revolution in potato chips, and realize that something important has been missing all along.
Tokyo is still waiting for its sakura to start blooming, but Hirosaki Castle, in the frozen north, is already beautifully pink.
No loyalty program or first-class ticket required for this traveler’s oasis with free drinks, loaner Nintendo Switch systems, and shower booths.
The least-faithful prefecture in the survey is often laughed at for being uncool, but responding residents seem to be plenty popular.




















Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Join the hordes of net users giggling at GIFs of sumo wrestlers performing comedic moves【Videos】
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
What’s the minimum amount of money Japanese women want their husbands to earn? Survey investigates
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese college women pick between men who’re short and handsome or tall and plain in survey
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
What’s the minimum amount of money Japanese women want their husbands to earn? Survey investigates
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese college women pick between men who’re short and handsome or tall and plain in survey
Things get heavy with the Gold Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard
Maker of Japan’s first crane machine is looking for a working model, offering 100,000-yen reward
Catbus Sandwich is even more awesome than it sounds, because it’s actually a cookie
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents are essential but most see good and bad effects
New Pokémon x McDonald’s collaboration features Pikachu on milkshakes and desserts in Japan!
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026