cool

How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】

Matcha mirin nama chocolate sounds, looks, and tastes fancy, but is super-easy to make.

Read More

McDonald’s Japan hack: What happens when you put an apple pie inside a Big Mac?

This could be the best idea in the world…or the worst.

Read More

New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport

Japan’s first permanent cinema in an airport is called the Family Mart Lovers Theatre…but why?

Read More

A robot joins the team at a fast-food restaurant, but in an unlikely city in northern Japan

OriHime arrives at a local Mos Burger to test the future of inclusive work.

Read More

Huge Evangelion Unit-01 head appearing in lights in Japan to celebrate anime’s 30th anniversary

The Minato Mirai neighborhood is looking extra futuristic with Eva light-up and fireworks.

Read More

Naruto jerseys coming to Major Leage Baseball theme nights, Hello Kitty to take over a field

The Brewers believe it!

Read More

Starbucks Japan releases new Chocolate Milk for Valentine’s Day

The green mermaid shakes up the menu with a limited-edition twist on a classic drink.

Read More

Ghost in the Sheel goes traditional with Japanese porcelain Tachikoma robots, only 50 to be made

Perfect with your other ornaments or as a stand-alone complex.

Read More

Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience

From ghostly processions to playful monsters, this exhibition shows off the charm of Japan’s folklore with modern visual technology.

Read More

Denny’s new Japanese parfait looks totally different depending on what angle you look at it from

Pictured: A towering, sensibly sized dessert.

Read More

Escape from downtown Tokyo! How far from the city center can you get by rental bike in 8 hours?

We get on rental bikes in the heart of Japan’s biggest city and ride until we run out of daylight.

Read More

Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free

Tenshoku Sodan Bar seeks to fill a need that’s not served by the traditional job-hunting process.

Read More

Starbucks Japan releases a new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino…with a special dipping waffle cookie

Billed as “the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat”, this new release is more than a drink – it’s an exclusive experience.

Read More

Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon

The Fourth Hokage’s Flying Thunder God Kunai could be yours.

Read More

Ghibli anime Uno and karuta card games a great way to have fun and maybe learn some Japanese【Pics】

The worldwide hit and classical Japanese poetry game get a dose of Ghibli anime appeal.

Read More

Japan’s newest (and craziest) energy drinks are energy cards you drink from【Pics】

Creators team up with Street Fighter franchise, say speedy energy delivery is great for gamers and students.

Read More

Is McDonald’s Japan’s Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry worth the hype?

A very Japanese McFlurry, in more ways than one. 

Read More

Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】

Further proof that Kitty-chan and pals can make anything cute.

Read More

Pokémon popcorn buckets coming to Japan’s first-ever permanent Pokémon theme park zone

Shhh…Snorlax is sleeping, and munching.

Read More

Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away

Three anime characters bring a dash of magic with them into the real world.

Read More

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. ...
  9. 212