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Fashion mogul’s stylish plane, with a Japanese washlet toilet and karaoke machine, could be yours…if you’re also super rich.
“I don’t love my crush anymore, but I want someone else to give them their love,” says message on Kyoto container.
The family that steals together stays together…until they have to go to separate men’s and women’s prisons of course.
If funeral hall prices are killing you, this Nagano-based company wants to help make your final purchase an affordable one.
Official Kirby Cafe merchandise turns out to be startlingly, and adorably, good at recreating the Nintendo star’s in-game power.
Production committee for Fragtime, studio’s most recent anime that’s playing in theaters right now, say their repeated attempts to communicate have yielded no response.
Tear-jerking reports from multiple artists as studio, which produced a theatrical anime this year, erases its online presence.
Will our UFO-chasing reporter finally get the answers he’s been looking for since the alien encounter he says he had in high school?
What happens when an Iron Chef contestant opens his own ramen restaurant? He creates a new kind of cuisine: ramen kaiseki.
Two otters travel across the ocean to search for “He-John” in this funny and heartwarming video.
The man behind the Internet’s giant Starbucks mug meme drinks from a jumbo mug inside a jumbo mug.
A glut of GIFs chronicle our reporter’s journey as he makes himself look weird in an effort to also make himself look handsome.
















New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Shinkansen operator apologizes for three-minute delay because conductor was napping
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
What makes a good boss in Japan? Workers sound off in survey
Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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
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
The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
What makes a good boss in Japan? Workers sound off in survey
Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park
Here’s the best spot to take in a panoramic view at “the most beautiful Starbucks in the world”
Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
New line of cozy kimono-style roomwear smashes crowdfunding goal, could still be yours
Muji enters the tiny house game, showcases its line of wonderfully minimalist ‘Muji Huts’