We take a break from daydreaming about Valentine’s Day chocolate as Japan’s newest crazy comfort ramen becomes a reality.
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We looked at this Shibuya restaurant’s 2.3-kilogram (5.1-pound) spaghetti serving and said, “Naw, that’s not enough.”
Japanese people not in employment or education have said “If you get a job, you lose!” but how do they feel once they actually join the workforce?
In Japan, women give chocolate to men on Valentine’s Day, but are guys going to get what they really want?
Because nothing promotes a healthy learning environment like traumatizing students with scissors in front of their peers.
Whether the person in front of you adjusting the seat angle is a good or bad thing is all a matter of perspective, Tokyo-bound overnight bus shows us.
As new freshmen get ready to start high school in Japan, a reminder that a lot of what they’ve seen in anime isn’t how things are really going to be.
SoraNews24’s Seiji compiles a list of five things you’ll need to do if you want to be a heroine in the grand tradition of Sailor Moon and her ilk.
Manga author relates the depressing tale of seeing the ignoble fate of his leftover comics.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, but this tale of deception has a double-twist ending.
Belgian confectioner maker says enough is enough with Japan’s practice of women giving male coworkers “obligation chocolate.”
Our reporter decides to answer one of those “Earn money from your photos!” comments on his Instagram page.
Cup Noodle maker Nissin continues to push the instant ramen envelope in delicious new ways.




















Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Narutoe 【Episode #2】
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
We delight in the gastronomic treasures we found in the Hokkaido Umaimonokan lucky bag
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
What it’s like to attend an idol concert where they’re singing lyrics that you wrote【Pt. II】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
What it’s like to attend an idol concert where they’re singing lyrics that you wrote【Pt. II】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Sony to stop selling Betamax video cassette tapes in March
Japanese travelers choose the top five inn cats that they want to meet in the whole country
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race