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All this awaits you on a short train ride from Tokyo.
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If you’ve gained some unintended weight over the holidays, believe it or not, Japanese convenience stores are a great place to start your diet.
Next time you’re passing through, keep an eye out for one of these station bento to treat yourself during your travels.
Guide won’t be released in full until later this year, but here are nine Kyoto spots to add to your to-eat itinerary right now.
After crazy lines and strict item limits, we can all finally live the sweet life at Godiva’s Japanese-style bakery.
L.A. chain famous for its colossal donut architecture arrives in Tokyo this spring, has big plans for expansion across Japan.
First-ever collaboration is like a good-luck talisman for a certain group of people in Japan.
Belgian chocolatier meets two of the Kyoto video game developers most popular series for sweet collaboration.
Journey into the history of a 1,000-year-old tradition to uncover why this dangerous delicacy continues to have its place on the dinner table.
Will the food conquer our reporters, leaving them smiling as they head home, or is it a disaster-in-the-making?




















The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
Rice cooker recipe: How to make a giant cheesy okonomiyaki pancake in a rice cooker
Japanese potato chip Rubik’s Cubes coming soon
Japan’s favorite popsicle is changing the way it tastes and feels for first time in over 20 years
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Naruto jerseys coming to Major Leage Baseball theme nights, Hello Kitty to take over a field
New and improved self-transforming Transformer toys fight, dance, and are overall awesome【Videos】
Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
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
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]
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 favorite popsicle is changing the way it tastes and feels for first time in over 20 years
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Naruto jerseys coming to Major Leage Baseball theme nights, Hello Kitty to take over a field
New and improved self-transforming Transformer toys fight, dance, and are overall awesome【Videos】
Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
Kyoto in summer: A special trip to Kifune shrine recharges the soul
Chocolate Totoro cream puffs and cakes coming to Japan’s Ghibli bakery for Valentine’s Day【Pics】
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
Imperial Hotel Tokyo offers crustless bread…in the sense that it never had crust to begin with
Best breakfast in Akihabara? Might be the breakfast buffet at this “family restaurant”