dating (Page 3)
These award-winning restaurants tick all the boxes for a successful first date in the capital.
Service with apartments in Tokyo, Hokkaido, and Okinawa says all genders and nationalities are welcome.
Many Japanese youths see dating apps as a way to protect the interpersonal relationships they already have.
Dating website Matching App University brings us some sentimental survey stats, just in time for the year’s most lovey-dovey holiday.
Flummoxed about where to take a prospective partner for the first time in Japan? Twitter, as always, has the answer (well, an answer).
Trending hashtag reveals some interesting quirks that guests have come across during their short-term stays.
Is Japanese food truly better than sex, which was ranked as less pleasurable than four other things?
The onsen trip: as beloved a relationship milestone as Christmas Eve and Valentine’s Day, but how long do you have to date before you bathe together?


















Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
What’s so “Japan mind” about Häagen-Dazs’ new “Japan Mind” ice cream?
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Nine amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in Japan for yaezakura and shidarezakura
Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purple fantasy straight out of a Ghibli movie
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Studio Ghibli unveils new Rollbahn notebook in honour of Howl’s Moving Castle
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
What’s so “Japan mind” about Häagen-Dazs’ new “Japan Mind” ice cream?
Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads
This Gunpla builder designs amazingly life-like Gundam dioramas out of plastic model kits
8 sakura sweets to enjoy under the cherry blossoms at your next hanami picnic in Japan
How to use Japan’s new self-checkout supermarket carts
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Studio Ghibli scarves, gloves and bags will keep you warm this fall and winter