Edible Buster Swords, Materia dumplings, and Moogle desserts are all on offer at Square Enix’s rebooted Akihabara eatery.
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Travel mugs, cups and glasses adorned with pink blooms sit alongside cherry blossom mocktails for a limited time.
Real extract from the trees gives you a sense of what it’s like to drink the cherry blossoms.
Release of limited-edition Yamazaki 55-year has us wishing we’d started saving up for it about half a century ago.
Clever tech trick means you’ll never need to use a spoon when making a cup of hot coffee or tea again.




















50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
This standing sushi bar inside a Tokyo train station blew us away with its speedy deliciousness
Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
The top 5 ice creams you should try at Family Mart convenience stores in Japan this summer
Hey, does this Calpis taste funny? Taste-testing the new Calpis Water【Taste test】
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
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]
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
The top 5 ice creams you should try at Family Mart convenience stores in Japan this summer
Hey, does this Calpis taste funny? Taste-testing the new Calpis Water【Taste test】
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Top 10 places to see a spectacular sunset in Japan
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
How to tie a women’s summer kimono sash 【Video】
Tokyo “museum hotel” invites you to step back to the Taisho era with retro kimono afternoon tea
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience
Japanese politicians working to promote plastic model culture as a cultural asset
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers