Travelers have been visiting Beppu for its natural baths for years, but now the onsen is coming to them instead.
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Not quite ready to say goodbye to the cherry blossoms? Then it’s time to enjoy some sakura curry.
The Japanese smartphone application and artificial intelligence engine SELF, which features a highly-detailed female robot named Ai Furuse, has just added upgraded conversation functionality, promising, “communication close to that of a real girlfriend or partner.”
Sushi from the grocery store gets an extra touch of class thanks to one tiny tweak.
Hardcore hospitality recalled in comical recreation.
These legs turned heads on the weekend as they ran on the wind like a character in a video game.
The unusual machine with the sweet folded paper designs is warming people’s hearts around Japan.
Seiji Nakazawa, our Osaka-raised correspondent, shares what he thinks the region-based criteria are for ikemen in Japan’s two major cites.
Come with us as we take you through the ultimate collection of all the Pringles flavours ever produced in Japan.
Giant statues, themed food, and exclusive merchandise are all part of the event at Roppongi Hills.
The collection includes half a dozen delicious doughnuts and two powdered green tea beverages.
The amazing new beverage is set to provide customers with a whole new drinking experience.
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