Donguri Kyowakoku (Page 12)
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.
Totoro, the Catbus, and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service are now super absorbent…and fully cute.




















Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Japan’s first pulled pork specialty store opens in Tokyo
Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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)
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
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Japan’s first pulled pork specialty store opens in Tokyo
Japanese kindness restores our faith in humanity after a highway bus accident in Tokyo
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Ultimate bachelor chow recipe: Cheeseburger-style furikake toast【SoraKitchen】
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
Japanese politicians working to promote plastic model culture as a cultural asset
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Sleep in a futuristic space pod at this interstellar capsule hotel just outside of Tokyo
Amazing ad from Japan stars 72 actresses each showing one year of a woman’s life in one second