For many pets, the scariest thing in the world is a vacuum cleaner — but this cat took an unusual route to escape the monster machine!
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Blowing your nose doesn’t have to be boring! Take advantage of the hayfever season and soak up the snot with these cute, shojo-manga-themed tissues.
Who doesn’t love beer and edamame? But you can’t eat or drink these … because they’re candles!
Maru is becoming an Instagram sensation thanks to the adorable clothes it wears every day.
What better way to start the new school year than with a cake shaped like a Japanese elementary school student’s backpack?
Even Gudetama occasionally cleans up after himself, which is more than we can say about some of our roommates in the past.
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Spice up your breakfast orange juice by letting some of Japan’s freakiest horror characters hang off it.
Complete with pretty layers of vegetables, you won’t ever have to feel guilty about eating these slices of “cake.”
You won’t want to miss your chance to pick up the most recent issue of ViVi for this cute Sailor Moon pouch and mirror set!
Beloved Dutch character Miffy’s themed cafe in Tokyo is now open, and satisfied fans have been sharing pictures of the food that looks every bit as adorably delicious as we’d hoped it would!
Respect the Venusaur, and don’t blink while you’re doing it.
Having 159,000 followers when you’re just eight months old has to be some kind of record, right?
True “good boy” that he is, Jack-kun II is rewarded by his employers with full control to the front door of their business and a badge.



















Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Starbucks Japan offers special sakura picnics at Reserve Roastery Tokyo beside Meguro River
Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Brand-new theme park in Japan charges foreign tourists 25 percent more than locals for tickets
Dress like your favourite Lupin III character with suits and kimono designed by Japanese tailors
An increasing number of pets are being left to fend for themselves as Japan’s population ages
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
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]
Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Brand-new theme park in Japan charges foreign tourists 25 percent more than locals for tickets
Dress like your favourite Lupin III character with suits and kimono designed by Japanese tailors
An increasing number of pets are being left to fend for themselves as Japan’s population ages
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Is real Tokyo as dangerous as the Yakuza video games? Chapter 3: Crazy Town
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
Mos Burger’s new release takes raw onions to the extreme
The Ring’s Sadako haunts one of Japan’s favorite hot springs for Halloween
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum