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Hotels had been meeting for decades to exchange insider information regarding occupancy rates and future pricing projections.
Case is Japan’s first arrest and conviction for selling Switch with unauthorized modifications.
Suspicious package report follows two cases of handguns being brought in to nearby international airport.
Visiting the imperial family unannounced is always a bad idea, especially when it’s the middle of the night and you’re hammered.
Senior citizen arrested at ski resort three hours away from fuzoku establishment where incident allegedly took place.




















Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
15 years after Tohoku tsunami, Japan’s free disaster phone message number is important to remember
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
We try five menu recommendations from a clerk at CoCo Ichibanya and almost fall in love
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle x Loewe collection is as magical as the anime movie
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
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
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
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
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
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
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
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle x Loewe collection is as magical as the anime movie
Hey, 2020s kids! The ’90s have a sticker picture message waiting for you in Tokyo
Get ready with Roland, the top-earning host in Japan【Video】
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Attack on Titan rice ball is as titanic as the Japanese anime
Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
Osaka’s JK parlours rebranding as cafes with new concept: girls sitting in ‘taiiku-zuwari’
Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026