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With a beer in our left hand a shelf full of manga within reach of our right, we’re not sure why we should ever leave.
Experience a new breed of terror this autumn, but don’t tap on the glass! It’ll scare the fish.
In work-till-you-drop Japan, company is coming to the aid of distraught employees who say “I want to die.”
You can get this new smart watch with a heart rate monitor for just 3,980 yen, or less than US$40!
They may not be being paid to be there, but these cosplay enthusiasts skills are anything but beginner-class.
After working on My Neighbour Totoro, animator Akemi Miyazaki steps out from her husband’s shadow to show us Totoro’s real-world birthplace.
We head to Japan’s biggest electronic entertainment event to check out its incredible real-world visuals.
Will the equivalent of one vending machine drink an hour be enough to gather the 80,000 volunteers the event is seeking?
This Ikebukuro izakaya just gave us an 8,000-yen discount, and they’ll happily do the same for you.
The Japan-exclusive dessert drink is topped with a traditional snack that’s been loved by Japanese people for generations.
Most would call Japan’s famously long life expectancy a good thing, but for these Japanese women it’s more than a decade more than they want to stick around.
Being in the biggest city in Japan means you’re probably sharing the walkway with more people than you’d like, but here’s how to make things easier.
Does this washed cheese burger smell as bad as advertised, and if so, what does it taste like?



















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Sanrio changes Hello Kitty lead designer for first time in 46 years
Asakusa’s Yoi no Yoi bar crawl is one of Tokyo’s best local nights out
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
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
Japan law lets you claim reward for finding lost property, man may have scammed it over 60 times
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Five amazing snow-view open-air Japanese hot springs in Hokkaido [Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Huge Evangelion Unit-01 head appearing in lights in Japan to celebrate anime’s 30th anniversary
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
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Japan law lets you claim reward for finding lost property, man may have scammed it over 60 times
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Five amazing snow-view open-air Japanese hot springs in Hokkaido [Photos]
Moisturizing gel from Japan markets itself as though a cat is cleaning you with its drool【Pictures】
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Daiso unveils new official mascot, Daizo the elephant
Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Sausage stepping in for increasingly expensive octopus at takoyaki stands around Japan
McDonald’s Japan hack: What happens when you put an apple pie inside a Big Mac?