Publication touts it as an easy, relaxed wardrobe choice.
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Leave your bag at home and fill up the pockets of this denim hoodie with all your tech instead.
The popular lingerie retailer is daring its customers to bare their bras to the world this summer.
The “Brilliant Capsule” sales area in Shinjuku is filled with plenty of adorable and ladylike anime goods!
Wargo Nippon’s new collection of Sailor Moon kanzashi are here just in time for yukata season!
People in Japan are commenting that they’ve never seen Hello Kitty’s limbs move like this before.
The edgy kimonos designed by X Japan rock star Yoshiki may have been a bit too edgy for most — but not for Hello Kitty!
Female Pikachu takes center stage in promoting new line of makeup created with Japanese fashion brand.
The classic Japanese school backpack hits the street with unusual materials and cutting-edge designs.
Gorgeous samurai styles can be delivered to your door as the maker of the famous samurai chino pants now offers international shipping for his entire collection.
Slip into some Shinji panties or a Kaworu bra with these new intimate anime apparel options.


















Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we’ve tried before
This train station bento boxed lunch shop has been in business for nearly 100 years
Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets
Does one of Japan’s favorite chocolate brands work with the Pringles chocolate hack?
A letter from our reporter’s deceased mother arrives at just the right time
Police cracking down on outdoor seating in Tokyo’s liveliest street market neighborhood[Video]
Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa’s bar pops up in real-world Tokyo, and we stop by for drinks[Photos]
Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices
Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face
Nintendo’s Super Mario throws out first pitch at professional baseball game in Japan[Video]
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Studio Ghibli releases crystal glass paperweights featuring Totoro and the Catbus
Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch
Beard Papa goes beyond just matcha with its new premium green tea cream puffs
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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
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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Police cracking down on outdoor seating in Tokyo’s liveliest street market neighborhood[Video]
Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa’s bar pops up in real-world Tokyo, and we stop by for drinks[Photos]
Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices
Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face
Nintendo’s Super Mario throws out first pitch at professional baseball game in Japan[Video]
Is Mister Donut’s all-you-can-eat Donut Buffet still worth it?
This historical Kyoto zen garden is hosting a guitar and beatbox concert
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines
Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Looney Tunes is now an adorable anime series with Looney Tunes Gokko[Videos]
We turn to a shady Amazon Japan gadget to try to stop Tokyo crows from stealing our hangers
Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away