Donguri Kyowakoku (Page 11)
Beloved character brings anime charm to bottles, a bottle cover and even a cold tea pot in Japan.
Totoro, Catbus, and one other Studio Ghibli cat character are easy-to-justify anime merch purchases.
Whether you’re a fan of My Neighbor Totoro or My Neighbors the Yamadas, there’s a memo pad for you.




















Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Takigyo, Japanese waterfall meditation, is a sure way to shock yourself out of your winter rut
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
The Place Where Totoro Was Born: New Studio Ghibli book includes art by Hayao Miyazaki’s wife
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Daiso Japan?
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Takigyo, Japanese waterfall meditation, is a sure way to shock yourself out of your winter rut
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
The Place Where Totoro Was Born: New Studio Ghibli book includes art by Hayao Miyazaki’s wife
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Daiso Japan?
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Japanese Twitter user stumbles across legendary deep-sea fish, cooks and eats it four different ways
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Enjoy a pot of striking blue tea with these adorable frog teabags!
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent