food (Page 42)
We grab a bowl of Ichiraku ramen and down a chakra drink at Naruto’s favorite noodle house.
Japanese convenience store promises piping hot pies at your door in as little as 20 minutes.
Kako to Kai enthralls our reporter who just might have been a sea otter in his former life.
This year, the preliminaries are part of a larger edamame festival showcasing a popular style of serving soybeans from Niigata Prefecture.
Beautiful architecture and so, so much delicious food with just a quick detour from the standard tourist itinerary.
Cursed food doesn’t keep Spirited Away out of the top five, but can it claim the top spot?
Adding one surprise ingredient is said to make this classic Western-style Japanese dish pair extra well with white rice.
Kanto gets lower-calorie version of The Calorie sandwich, while other parts of Japan get an even more filling, ultra-cheap meal.




















The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Which of Japan’s big three beef bowl chains has the best tonjiru pork miso soup?【Taste test】
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most difficult Japanese tongue twisters (with videos!) 【Weird Top Five】
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
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?
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
New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Which of Japan’s big three beef bowl chains has the best tonjiru pork miso soup?【Taste test】
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most difficult Japanese tongue twisters (with videos!) 【Weird Top Five】
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Studio Ghibli unleashes Turnip Head on the world
All Tokyo public high schools abolish rules forcing students to dye non-black hair, underwear color regs
Japan’s “First Date Awards” reveals the best places to wine and dine when dating in Tokyo
Japan’s cooling body wipe sheets want to help you beat the heat, but which work and which don’t?