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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.
Also agrees with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s proposal to have the Games by next summer at the latest.
A subdued sakura season is a sad turn of events for Japan, but free pizza always puts a smile on people’s faces.




















Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Denny’s in Japan?
Pokémon Slowpoke Powdered Rice Topping tastes like liquid for noodles【Taste test】
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Pins ‘n’ peel: This banana art will blow your mind
Oodles of noodles! Udon chain pays homage to all 47 prefectures of Japan with 47 dishes【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
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
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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
Pokémon Slowpoke Powdered Rice Topping tastes like liquid for noodles【Taste test】
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Pins ‘n’ peel: This banana art will blow your mind
Oodles of noodles! Udon chain pays homage to all 47 prefectures of Japan with 47 dishes【Photos】
The best Hobonichi diaries, covers and stationery for 2026
Mr. Sato tries to eat a cheap beef bowl, gets a massive, luxurious surprise in the process
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Udon Doughnuts boom in popularity, get a whole new look at Japanese restaurant chain
McDonald’s Japan now serving $10 premium Quarter Pounders with truffle sauce, pineapple, or chorizo