There’s a fine line between playing and experimenting with food…make that ten different foods, to see which one was most on fire.
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We strip four pork cutlets down to their fighting weights and see who’s got the most meat inside.
Learn how our writer fared after eating emergency rations, as well as her suggestions for anyone who’s making their own disaster food prep pack.
Our reporter’s spouse takes on the AI program in a battle to find the fastest way to his heart through his stomach.
We get to the bottom of the low-cost, SIM-free service plan by heading to the deepest points of the public transportation network.
Company conducts an experiment to see whether it can harness the power of the feline to save on monthly electricity costs and be more eco-friendly.
Our reporter loves nothing more than a good soak with a good manga, and now she knows how to get rid of the page warping that comes with that combination.
After waiting a year to get her lost wallet back, is all hope lost for our reporter’s 1o,000 yen bill?




















Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
When is the right time for a love confession in Japan?
Burger King Japan’s Great King Yeti is the latest evolution of One Pounders
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
New rules allow Japanese adult film actresses to stop the sale of their videos after five years
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
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
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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
Burger King Japan’s Great King Yeti is the latest evolution of One Pounders
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
New rules allow Japanese adult film actresses to stop the sale of their videos after five years
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Christmas arrives early at Starbucks in Japan with new Merry Cream Frappuccino
Public baths in Japan add some extra fun with hundreds of rubber duckies
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
New world’s biggest Muji just opened in Japan, and we paid it a visit【Photos】
Fujisan View Express: A train journey to Mt Fuji so stylish you’ll never want it to end
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea