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24,000 Japanese drivers scrupulously submit payment offers after expressway collection system breaks
Many more are yet to do so, though, and the toll collector isn’t planning to let them off for free.
Some special parking areas in Japan have more thrills to offer than luxury high-tech toilets.




















Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap
Suntory explains the simple science behind how it makes its amazing clear tea beverages【Video】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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
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
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap
Suntory explains the simple science behind how it makes its amazing clear tea beverages【Video】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Mister Donut Japan to Change Product Ingredients for First Time in 42 Years
The “Nintendo PlayStation”: a look at the console that could’ve changed gaming history【Video】
Like heights? 231-meter (758-foot) skyscraper in Tokyo opens a zipline course on its roof
Stars of Japan’s longest-running anime get gorgeous modern makeover in new video【Video】
Demon Slayer’s Mugen Train is now ready to be your personal home sushi train too【Photos】
Amika provides a fancy frozen food feast for only 1,000 yen【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season