Japan’s first permanent cinema in an airport is called the Family Mart Lovers Theatre…but why?
Family mart
Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection.
Crane games are big hits with foreign tourists and Japanese kids, so Family Mart is happy to have them come in and play.
Family Mart’s festival of fried foods also includes fried chicken-themed accessories, clothing items, and luggage.
Even if you can take these clothes out of Family Mart, but you can’t take the Family Mart out of these clothes.
Japan-exclusive Starbucks drink will transport you to Kyoto… then Seattle, if you’re lucky.
Beat the heat by ordering some delectable products from Japan’s northernmost island using the Famima Online service.




















Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Starbucks Japan to release frozen drink maker for homemade cool refreshments
Dark ale made with crickets coming to Shibuya this March
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Starbucks Japan to release frozen drink maker for homemade cool refreshments
Dark ale made with crickets coming to Shibuya this March
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
3.11 survivors share what items they really needed during the aftermath of the disaster
Japan’s most famous Mt. Fuji view park cancels cherry blossom festival because of overtourism
New way to buy Shinkansen tickets, through messaging app, coming this fall
Tokyo’s famous giant Golden Poo disappears from view, but is it gone for good?
How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】