Daiichiro Tashiro
Only available when a new branch opens, the contents are sure to please lovers of Japanese convenience stores!
Come with us as we preview the hotly anticipated new magical worlds before their grand opening.
Our Japanese-language reporter had his world turned upside down when his German wife commented on his childhood memories.
Our Japanese-language reporter laughed, danced and was moved to tears by the Disney-standard quality shown off in their new theme park lineup.
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U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Denny’s in Japan?
Intersect by Lexus Tokyo serves a shaved ice dessert that requires flame to eat it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sliced cheese-style apple pie sheets you cook in toaster oven may be Japan’s latest dessert hit
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
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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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
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
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto- Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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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
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
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Intersect by Lexus Tokyo serves a shaved ice dessert that requires flame to eat it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sliced cheese-style apple pie sheets you cook in toaster oven may be Japan’s latest dessert hit
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
We visit “the best conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan”
One of Japan’s best revolving sushi chains lets you check online if your favorite fish is in stock
Denny’s Japan launches a giant customizable crepe for students
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Genki Sushi now has a range of sushi…that isn’t really sushi
Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
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