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Cute designs teach us which prefecture of Japan grows the most bonsai trees and which has the most Shinto shrines.
With Jigglypuff on board for this year’s series, it’s going to be a very delicious Christmas.
Japanese anime characters rub shoulders with some surprising faces in Tokyo’s famous otaku neighbourhood.
The artist said to have created the kawaii aesthetic will feature in an exhibition celebrating his 90th birthday.
Add to your Starbucks cup collection with these new, adorable, black cat-motif mugs, tumblers, and bottles!




















Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Why you shouldn’t call this food “Hiroshimayaki” if you’re talking to people from Hiroshima
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas tourists know about it?
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas tourists know about it?
Street Fighter cafe now open in Tokyo for fans hyped and hungry for SF6 launch/lunches
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series
Humbug! Japanese wives in international marriages share what they hate about Christmas overseas
Four things to think about before you and your Japanese sweetheart tie the knot
Free Pokémon-catching mini game with all 151 Kanto Pokémon added to Google searches!
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan