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Longstanding manga magazine shares an act of kindness on behalf of those affected by the devastating New Year’s Day earthquake.
Soup Stock recently started offering free food for babies, so it’s time for one of the SoraBabies to try it out!
Two of Shueisha’s Japanese digital manga apps are offering free access to 931 chapters of One Piece while the series is on hiatus.
Need a little more action, adventure, and spying in your life? Try checking out free sample chapters from one of these current hit series in Japan.
People who didn’t win the official New Year’s greeting card lottery now have a new chance to win discounted or even free entry to certain hot springs.
149 tracks from the games, including background music and sound effects, can now become the epic background playlist for your daily life.
For the Nozomi Shinkansen’s 30th birthday, you could win the gift of a free high-speed trip tailored to your desires!
Gundam takes a one-day break from fighting Zeon to raise sustainability awareness and save fans some cash.
Aromatherapy…a free eye mask…soothing music…a relaxing drink. This could be the best way to get home!
Need to catch up on 70-plus volumes of Luffy’s pirate adventures? Right now it won’t cost you a single yen.




















Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Akashiyaki: A regional dumpling with a fascinating backstory
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
Star Wars becomes a kabuki play as we attend Kairennosuke and the Three Shining Swords in Tokyo
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
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
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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Akashiyaki: A regional dumpling with a fascinating backstory
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
Star Wars becomes a kabuki play as we attend Kairennosuke and the Three Shining Swords in Tokyo
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?
Need a taste of spring before the cherry blossoms? Try this Osaka park with over 500,000 flowers
Japanese schoolgirls’ hemlines are still up, but socklines are way down
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japanese government wants to give people an extra 80,000 yen to have babies, but will it work?
Japanese woodwork: A tradition hundreds of years old, but still as cool as ever 【Video】
Japan’s wildest Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony celebrates new adults in Kitakyushu 【Photos】
Break out your rags and incense! Let’s learn to clean a grave the right way this Obon season
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware