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Photos show just how much the capital of Japan and the King of the Monsters have grown in 60 years.
Best of all, you can fold your own for just a couple of bucks.
The Guinness World record-holding game joins up with the Guinness World record-holding rice paddy to create a Dragon Quest artwork on a massive scale.
Telecom company DoCoMo turns vegetables, camera flashes, and pressed shirts into an orchestra【Video】
Super Mario Bros. 3, Mega Man 2, Metroid, and Final Fantasy all included in save state-equipped device.
Forgot to grab your phone or guidebook? With these user-friendly lockers, there’s no need to pay again if you want to get it and lock your things back up.
Your armpits, not to mention your coworkers, family members, and fellow commuter train passengers, will thank you.
This is what happens when artistic sense meets a sense of responsiblity.


















The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
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】
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
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
Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Japan’s bathhouse-themed bar replaces hot water with unlimited alcohol
The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan’s Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
We visited the southernmost and westernmost convenience stores in all of Japan…or so we thought
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】