Sometimes it’s not that the food isn’t delicious, it’s just you don’t have enough life experience to enjoy it yet.
food and drink
Cultural crafts, performing arts and regional flavors combine in a tribute to one of the most important periods in Japanese history.
Cozy cafe serves up a delicious breakfast and fragrant coffee, with Japan’s iconic mountain and an ocean breeze on the side.
Hearts cry and mouths water as this cute little bear disappears into the broth forever.
Read More
It turns out there’s a whole range of classic Kyoto goodies available on a typical store shelf!
Seilan is one of the most unique tipples in Japan, making sunsets appear like magic in “Blue Samurai” drinks.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
Burger King Japan’s newest all-you-can-eat burger deal is its smelliest yet
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health
A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
Studio Ghibli holiday wreath adds a touch of Kiki cuteness and good fortune to your home【Photos】
We found an underground Kyoto vending machine that sells multi-course French meals
We make pills the old-fashioned way in Japan’s former medicine capital, Toyama Prefecture
Weekly
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk- Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Monthly
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism- Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
Yearly
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
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
RECOMMENDED STORIES
The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health
A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
Studio Ghibli holiday wreath adds a touch of Kiki cuteness and good fortune to your home【Photos】
We found an underground Kyoto vending machine that sells multi-course French meals
We make pills the old-fashioned way in Japan’s former medicine capital, Toyama Prefecture
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
Popular Japanese ramen restaurant Ichiran’s lucky bags are great value for money
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
-
