Survey of live-action and vocal performers shows startling number who’ve already used up their savings.
coronavirus outbreak (Page 2)
Japanese comedian creates a 30-second countermeasure that can help you, and your community, stay safe from the coronavirus.
A popular pachinko place claims to be “following suggestions by city mayors“, but is what they’re doing helpful?
He’s ready to run customers around the empty streets of Asakusa, even though he knows it’s not the safest choice.
Tokyo’s governor hopes having firm start date will allow athletes and organizers to better focus on preparing for the delayed Games.
Roughly one third of the planet expected to be unable to travel to Japan as part of expanded coronavirus countermeasures.
Surprise snowfall in Japan transformed springtime hanami into a winter wonderland on the weekend.
Pretty much everyone who visits Nara stops by the park to feed crackers to the deer, so are the smaller crowds leaving them hungry?
“No takebacks,” says literally everyone else but the mayor himself, but luckily for him, this story ends well.
Continuing outbreak causes organizers to call off dojinshi event for the first time in its 45-year-history.
A helping hand to Japan’s hurting ranchers that would also be great reason to social distance at home.
First signs of central Tokyo shutting down with the unprecedented closure of a youth hotspot.




















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan’s craziest train station has a giant with light-up eyes growing out of its wall【Photos】
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
New Japanese-made Godzilla movie announced, looks to be first direct sequel since 1999
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan’s craziest train station has a giant with light-up eyes growing out of its wall【Photos】
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
New Japanese-made Godzilla movie announced, looks to be first direct sequel since 1999
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Starbucks releases 47 new Frappuccinos in Japan, one for every prefecture
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Slayers cafe opening in Tokyo and Osaka brings food of the fantasy anime to real life【Photos】
The Japanese train station with torii gates on its tracks
North Korea’s Gruesome Propaganda Posters Portray US Military as Sadistic and Somewhat Zombified
Mos Burger releases new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing focaccia burgers for 2024