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Celebrate the season by making the popular carnival food right in the comfort and convenience of your home.
Today in the SoraKitchen, we’re not just making umeboshi, we’re making umeboshi inside our office.
There’s a fine line between playing and experimenting with food…make that ten different foods, to see which one was most on fire.
Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates a way to elevate your ramen, but it might be more hassle than it’s worth.
From Haku’s rice ball to cursed chicken and charred newt cookies, this book will show you how to make Spirited Away’s fantastic fantasy fare.
Today in the SoraKitchen, we push the melon bread envelope with melon bread filled with onigiri, mochi, and even ramem.
Japan’s per-person fish consumption has dropped by almost 50 percent in just a generation.
With McNuggets on sale, we’re diving back into the rich world of crazy rice cooker cooking.
Shizuoka shop serves up some of the best bonito we’ve ever had, and lets you be part of making it.




















Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Godzilla turns fuzzy for his 60th birthday with adorable results, we stop by to say hi
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
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
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Godzilla turns fuzzy for his 60th birthday with adorable results, we stop by to say hi
World’s oldest manga is now a bra thanks to Japanese lingerie maker’s art history series【Photos】
We visit new retro Starbucks in Japan for a taste of classic kissaten breakfast menu items
Tokyo’s 400-year-old Shinto shrine welcomes Roombas to help with annual susuosame ceremony【Video】
Japanese reporter interviews college students to find out why anyone would study Japanese
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Netizens hatch adorable baby birds from supermarket eggs, provide evidence
Five of Japan’s most unique snow-covered hot spring bathing sites
Osaka restaurant has ramen for those who like it spicy, cold, sweet, hot, creamy, salty and meaty
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?