Yuzu and shichimi add distinctive delicious Japanese flavors to the fried chicken house from Kentucky.
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A matcha crisis isn’t fun and games like Time Crisis. It’s hard and grueling like Dino Crisis.
Japan’s favorite donut chain rolls out Mocchurin donuts to celebrate its 55th anniversary.
Pokémon Cafes in Tokyo and Osaka welcome Mega Evolutions back as main dishes, desserts, and drinks in the buildup to Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
We sample the local specialty bread (or something like it?) that Shiga is famous for (and at least don’t pan-ic in the process).
Limited-edition exclusive serves up newly developed rice patties for the sport, with the help of a Kyoto specialist.
Find out if mixing natto 50, 100, 500 or 1,000 times makes it taste less or more like smelly socks.
Masters of their crafts in Tokyo and Kyoto team-up for a very unusual, but very appealing, innovation.




















The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan’s Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Sega’s Like a Dragon yakuza teaches “useless” English, let’s use it to learn some useful Japanese
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
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
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Sega’s Like a Dragon yakuza teaches “useless” English, let’s use it to learn some useful Japanese
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Back to the Future gets anime/manga artist makeover with chibi Marty and handsome Biff【Pics】
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Pokémon cakes appear at Ginza Cozy Corner for a very limited time
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about
The pavilions and public restrooms of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from