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Behind the calm, polite face of a Kyotoite is an angry woman who wants to shout at you for being so uncultured.
With Japan’s three biggest convenience store chains now all having their own premium brands, it’s time to see whose makes our stomachs the happiest.
It may look like nothing special, but it’s actually the perfect vegetable to pair with anything!
Japan might have a reputation for being high-tech, but it’s still got a lot to learn when it comes to unsupervised shopping.




















Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks vs. two popular Japanese coffee shops: Where can you get the most bang for your buck?
We suspected this Japanese cable car was an overpriced tourist trip, but we underestimated it
Japanese potato chip Rubik’s Cubes coming soon
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Alcohol Made with Fermented Wasps Gives New Meaning to the Phrase “Get Your Buzz On”
Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
Starbucks opens outside Imperial Palace with a Frappuccino you can’t get anywhere else in Japan
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike