Tsubaki knew her time was running out, and she wanted to leave her mom words that she’ll always remember.
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Second installment of a 30-second ad series shows a father bonding with his baby…and some Morinaga Milk products, of course.
Big sisters can be scary and make you do things you don’t want to do…even when you rent them.
Mom and Dad buck conventional Japanese wisdom when their kid says he’s had enough of his job.
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Any parents in Japan fretting about their kids’ hand hygiene will want to buy one of these cute stamps.
The Big Mac Jr., the classic Big Mac, the Grand Big Mac and the Giga Big Mac are like a happy Big Mac family made of meat and buns.
Nintendo provides a way to work out your kid’s energy even if coronavirus has you stuck at home!
Living with your spouse and two kids in Japan’s former capital sounds nice, but is it affordable?
The family that steals together stays together…until they have to go to separate men’s and women’s prisons of course.
Tokyo model lets you share a beer with your sudden wife of eight years and play with your seven year-old daughter.




















Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
The Straw Hat Students are back with a new One Piece Japanese high school anime short【Video】
Tera Ango now offers the chance to live and take part in daily practices at a Buddhist temple
It’s naked time: An American’s first onsen experience 【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
It looks like fish, but does it taste like it? Imitation tuna almost breaks our minds 【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
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
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Tera Ango now offers the chance to live and take part in daily practices at a Buddhist temple
It’s naked time: An American’s first onsen experience 【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
It looks like fish, but does it taste like it? Imitation tuna almost breaks our minds 【Taste test】
The Akihabara ? Bag lucky bag may disappoint you if you yourself are a pretty weird guy
Foreign resident of Japan starts work as city’s first-ever non-Japanese rickshaw puller【Photos】
Japan creates public monument to original doge meme dog in her home prefecture【Photos】
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Take it From a Native! Recipe for Delicious Japanese Curry as Found at Coco Ichiban
We asked: “What are the hardest and best things about dating a Japanese person?”
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
Village Vanguard’s Blue Lucky Bag may have the most impressive piece of junk ever created
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026