The adorable breed of dogs introduces the Internet to its home in Japan’s northern Akita Prefecture.
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The Tokyo-area’s much-maligned international air hub is giving us a new reason to actually enjoy going there.
Series of attitude-packed videos featuring people morphing into breathtaking individuals leaves everyone wanting more.
From Pop Team Epic to Cowboy Bebop, this professional confectioner’s anime and video game dojin works are edible!
Japan Ninja Council sending delegation to speak, show their shinobi skills at National Diet House of Representatives session.
Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture is the scene of a curious natural phenomenon which results in ridges of ice erupting out of the frozen surface. Read More
Device seeks to fire your voice straight at the bull’s eye in anime fans’ selective attention.
Clever superfan shows how you too can easily replicate the most famous scene from the most famous magical girl anime.
Kind-hearted feline proves to be more useful than blank-screen car navigation system.


















The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Is it possible to run up a 100,000-yen (US$885) bill at Tokyo’s cheapest Italian restaurant?
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Is it possible to run up a 100,000-yen (US$885) bill at Tokyo’s cheapest Italian restaurant?
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Is Oni Koroshi sake in a drink box wino fuel or a hidden gem?
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】