You’ll want to snap your photos before you start eating one of this chain’s tempting new cherry blossom treats.
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We’re ready to spill the tea on this spring’s event in Japan’s most famous city for green tea.
Sakura expected to reach full bloom earlier than last year in all regions of Japan but one.
Studio Khara shows, literally, how Eva’s creators made the sounds that the anime’s iconic pilot suits made.
Taste-testing our newest find at Japan’s specialty grocer that always lures us in with free coffee.
New Happy Meals give us a taste of what it would be like to share your home with a bunch of extra-cute Pokémon.
Senior citizen arrested at ski resort three hours away from fuzoku establishment where incident allegedly took place.
Doutor is getting noticed with a very tempting lineup of cherry blossom coffee, cakes, and more.




















Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
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
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】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
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
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
Why don’t black-and-white cats have light-coloured backs and black bellies?
Four things to think about before you and your Japanese sweetheart tie the knot
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan’s new Hello Kitty and Sanrio smartwatches are cutewatches too【Photos】
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Online survey sheds light on prefectural personality rankings of Japanese people
Cosplay like a cool cat with an ultra-realistic, giant cat head from Japan!
New smartphone game lets you date real-life J-pop idols, but shockingly gives them 100 Boyfriends