Because after a hard day at the office, there’s nothing like unwinding with a glass of bourbon and a chocolate-covered pretzel stick.
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The company famous for instant noodles is now releasing a limited number of their fresh noodles to lucky customers.
Our Japanese-language writer used to give himself a pass, until he encountered a woman who changed his mind.
But they’re only available for a limited time, so you’d better hippity hoppity over there ASAP!
Suggestively spicy series stars swimsuit models, dancers, and anime voice actress.
Unless sushi train restaurants add a new dish to their menus, the wasteful trend looks set to continue.
Sushi Mamire, in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district, offers up all-you-can-eat sides of inari-zushi with every lunch.
The Frappuccino sets out a new path for Starbucks as the company ventures out into tea territory with their latest release.
Feel like having pizza for your boys’ night out? Better find somewhere else to eat it.
Things to pick up at Japan’s most popular discount interior shop: curtains, bedsheets, matcha strawberries.
Whether you’re looking for an unusual Halloween costume or a cosy outfit to snuggle up in, this crazy bread-crumbed number will make all your fried food fantasies come true!


















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
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Burger King’s new all-cheese The Real Cheese Burger looks crazy, sort of makes linguistic sense
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Burger King’s new all-cheese The Real Cheese Burger looks crazy, sort of makes linguistic sense
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Japanese Man Takes Customized Street Legal Porsche 962C for Sunday Drive, Goes to the Convenience Store
Osaka to Fukuoka for less than 40 bucks? It’s possible with Japan’s overnight ferry
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
Japan’s first all-matcha ramen restaurant is now open in Kyoto【Photos】
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Our reporter is willing to die on the pseudo-Italian restaurant Olive Hill
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
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