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Next time you feel like taking a coffee break, why not head over to the NagaLatte Cafe in Harajuku, where you can try Snow Brand Milk’s newest beverage and experience what it’s like to work as a manga illustrator, animator, or other creative professional?
Join our Japanese writer on a taste-test of dreams. We promise this is the only birthday cake you’ll ever need!
In our continuing endeavor to visit McDonald’s restaurants around the world we sample the unique regional offerings the international chain creates to appease the locals and delight tourists.
This time RocketNews24 sent a reporter to a McDonald’s in the Philippines to sample one of their localized combos centered by a heap of McSpaghetti. The following is their report.
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
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
How does KitKat Japan’s Adult Sweetness flavor stack up to other fan favorites?【Taste test】
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
How do European Cup Noodles taste to a Japanese palate?
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itselfRamen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
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 monthOur 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
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
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
How does KitKat Japan’s Adult Sweetness flavor stack up to other fan favorites?【Taste test】
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
How do European Cup Noodles taste to a Japanese palate?
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Pikachu Outbreak home robot walks, talks, and sings when you call to it【Video】
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
Japan’s new traffic cones come with built-in Jizō Bosatsu, the protective deity of travellers
Five different ways to say “children” in Japanese
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Applications for Japan Self Defense Force increase by 20% thanks to moe
Make miniatures of your miniatures with this kit from Mozu