convenience stores (Page 5)
Mr. Sato sets out to taste the future of 7-Eleven drinks at one of its Tokyo branches where the machinery is ready to use right now.
Matcha fair includes gummies, freeze-dried strawberries, and a special secret gem from Gion Tsujiri.
Sakura Mikura branches have an interior feature more commonly found in traditional ryokan inns.
Japanese entrepreneur reimagines the convenience store with unique features for customers.
Shohei Ohtani is the ambassador for this new collaboration, and we’ve got the scoop on whether it’s worth spending money on.




















Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Burger King offers every fast food franchisee in Japan 40M yen to jump ship and join them
Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
Don’t call them fat, call them Marshmallow Girls!
Super easy rice cooker recipe: KFC rice!
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Don’t call them fat, call them Marshmallow Girls!
Super easy rice cooker recipe: KFC rice!
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Spirited Away bathhouse spirits steal the spotlight in new Studio Ghibli finger puppet collection
Fighting mild hunger with a Japanese soda that turns into jelly in the stomach【Taste test】
Motorized Electric Gaming Bed from Japan takes gaming furniture to the next level【Video】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store
Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya
Astro Boy by street artist Invader disappears from Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward