coronavirus (Page 19)
Coffeehouse chain shuts its doors to keep customers away but ends up attracting crowds instead.
Every little counter-measure can help…right? This one makes it natural and easy to keep a little extra distance.
Popular Japanese snack Tokyo Banana was set to venture into unchartered territory by opening shop in Osaka, but unfortunately, it was not to be.
When your husband can’t go out to the izakaya during a pandemic, you bring the izakaya to him.
Tokyo officials hope the move will help open up more hospital beds for those needing serious medical attention.
A helpful science experiment shows that masks, whether bought in a store or made at home, can help protect you against coronavirus.
Arashi, Hey! Say! JUMP, KAT-TUN, and former Smap member Kimutaku are just some of the members to appear in these videos.




















7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch【Pics】
This is possibly the coziest train in all Japan thanks to onboard hot spring footbaths【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases giant Totoro plushies in Japan
Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases giant Totoro plushies in Japan
Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
30 years of Japanese hair and makeup trends, all modeled by one beautiful woman【Video】
Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Crowdfunded Little Red Riding Hood makeup debuts as “sickly look” trend continues
Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”