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An unlikely location for an acclaimed dessert makes us wonder if it really is as good as they say.
From ads to anime and Japan’s rare shiro post box, these outrageous cosplayers made us grin from ear to ear.
Otaku event in Tokyo becomes the main stage for this season’s hottest anime, manga and video game characters.
The proposal would leave bikers who ignore police warnings about reckless riding with a ticket and fine instead of a criminal charge.
Three popular limited express train models get a semi-digital, semi-analogue watch makeover!




















7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Proposed sakura name for new middle school in Japan draws complaints for kamikaze overlap
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
3 reasons why all Starbucks fans should visit a Starbucks Tea & Cafe in Japan
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
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
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
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
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
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
3 reasons why all Starbucks fans should visit a Starbucks Tea & Cafe in Japan
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Fushigi Yugi gets new manga chapter and pop-up store with new art to celebrate 30th anniversary
New ‘floating’ 3-D signs at this Japanese train station make you feel like you’re in a video game
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at beef bowl chain Sukiya?
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month