Also tells would-be burglars how long they’ll have until the cops show up in crazy display of educational commitment.
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Japan’s first-ever crane game fraud investigation claims arcades used secret setting so prizes could only be won in employee demonstrations.
Sure, we all know that deceit and sabotage are the fastest ways to a woman’s heart, but this was over the line.
Coach retains job, school says it does not think attacks by other students constituted bullying.
It’s nice to have a partner who values your hobby, but not like this.
Owner asks for Internet’s help in tracking down man behind drive-by attack.
When store manager refuses to call the cops, man who can’t pay for his meal does it for him.
Nobuhiro Watsuki tells police “I liked girls between the ages of upper elementary school students to about the second year of junior high.”


















Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Japan has a cute Pokémon menu you probably don’t know about yet
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets season is underway right now!
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
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
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Japan has a cute Pokémon menu you probably don’t know about yet
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets season is underway right now!
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
Asakusa’s Sensoji temple shocks store owners with sudden 16-fold rent increase in shopping arcade
Automatic cup noodle maker developed, makes instant ramen in an instant
Pizza Hut Japan now sells…grilled cheese ramen?!?
Exclusive Super Mario Yoshi figure to be given away at Dodgers Stadium [Video]
We test out a new way to make fried chicken, the Prison School way 【RocketKitchen】
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by cherry blossoms in the sun