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Compared to coffee, this fine cup of vegetable and tuna dashi is cheaper and way more stylish.
Local landmark lets you quench your thirst and satisfy your curiosity with just one of Japan’s cheapest vending machine-usable coins.
It’s the first Japanese-flavored item they’ve released in 16 years, so sweets fans have good reason to expect it to be delicious.
These collections of samurai armor, ancient artifacts, and futuristic technology are sure to pique your interest.
We ignored the advice of one reviewer who said to “never, ever eat” the video game-inspired dish, but was our courageous decision a foolish one too?
We spend a day straining our necks and filling our anime-loving hearts to bursting staring up at the brand-new, full-size Unicorn Gundam statue.
Fugu, one of Japan’s most gourmet foods, is the ramen star of the classy Ginza neighborhood.



















Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
In real life, hitting someone with Street Fighter’s dragon punch would kill him…messily 【Video】
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
In real life, hitting someone with Street Fighter’s dragon punch would kill him…messily 【Video】
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Tiny storage container hotels become the latest craze in Japan, thanks to Hotel R9 The Yard
Henkei Shoujo “Transforming Girls” is being called the “craziest anime in Japan” 【Videos】
Enjoy breakfast with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji at this seaside cafe
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
Mr. Sato makes senpafe 1,000-yen parfait, and things get oddly violent【Japan’s Best Home Senpafe】
What’s in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you