When her much-younger, knife-wielding assailant asked her for the money, she decided that the time for talk was done, and the time for action was now.
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Courageously protecting Japan with the aid of garrison-exclusive convenience store meals and socks.
Here’s your convenience store snack survival guide, for when “all of the above” isn’t an option.
Iconic video game fanfare rewards purchasers of Dragon Quest Critical Hit-Flavor fried chicken.
This chain’s 100-yen pasta and noodle dishes are just the thing when you’re looking to stretch your budget.
Those ropes don’t seem so innocent when you read what’s on either side of them.
The ashtrays in front of Japanese convenience stores aren’t there for people to smoke around.
The Japanese language’s lack of a definite article was definitely the cause of this cross-cultural convenience store misunderstanding.
It’s often said that freedom isn’t free. In Japan, Free Tea isn’t either.
While the widespread presence of public toilets in convenience stores is great, it is also fraught with ambiguous customs and could, technically, even lead to criminal charges.
This premium ice cream is designed to look like the vegetable from which it’s made, but that’s just one of its many attractive qualities.
Create your own personalised postcards for as little as 18 cents each at 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan.
Kumamoto Prefecture is still reeling after back-to-back large scale earthquakes struck the region late last week. Yet somehow Japan’s major convenience store chains have managed to get 97 percent of their shops up and running in a matter of days.

















Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Popular Japanese ramen restaurant Ichiran’s lucky bags are great value for money
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
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
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic
Japan reports fewer children and more elderly people for 35th year in a row
Let’s make some French cuisine using two bucks worth of junk food from the convenience store!
New Japanese Kit Kat flavour on its way, as finalists from international voting announced
End of the line for Japan’s absolute favorite waitress uniform and one of its favorite pie places
How to use Japan’s new self-checkout supermarket carts
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Coffin meditation sessions being offered by Tokyo relaxation parlor