drinks (Page 3)
This convenience store trend takes an already popular drink to new heights of deliciousness.
Starbucks Japan’s second pink Frappuccino of the summer is a flavor that’s only available at a fraction of its branches.
Donki is a must-visit for tourists buying souvenirs, but locals have a different eye for what to find in store.
Select customers will be able to wear the peachy scent of this heavenly limited-edition beverage.
It’s not where you’d expect a summer beer garden to be, but we’ve been surprised before and couldn’t pass up a chance to investigate.
We’d have fallen in love with this Harajuku spot even if they didn’t give you free dessert (but they do).
Summer Fall’s Yuzu Bubbles blends California sun with Japanese tradition for an unusual beverage.
The star of the Yamaguchi sake scene shows up in Shinjuku baked goods, and we’re ready for a trio of taste tests.




















Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Final Fantasy Chocobo and Dragon Quest Slime street sweets on sale in Tokyo【Taste test】
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Enjoy Kyoto (Part 3) — The ultimate breakfast? Try $45 rice porridge at a 400-year-old restaurant
Continuing our tour of the best sushi in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market with Mr. Sato! (Part 2)
This is what happens when you order US$80 of extra pickles on a Burger King Whopper
The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
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
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
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】
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
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
Enjoy Kyoto (Part 3) — The ultimate breakfast? Try $45 rice porridge at a 400-year-old restaurant
Continuing our tour of the best sushi in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market with Mr. Sato! (Part 2)
This is what happens when you order US$80 of extra pickles on a Burger King Whopper
The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at beef bowl chain Sukiya?
What would convince Japanese people to live in a home where there’d been a death or “accident?”
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
We Made a Big Black BigMac
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】