Is your child going through a train phase? Then it’s time for you to get aboard the free massage express just by putting on this shirt.
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Japanese artists bring the Pokémon icon’s anime-to-live-action evolution back to illustrated form.
This strange tradition sees a a founding professor’s statue vandalized every year, and now we get Iron Blooded Orphans action!
Corgis never made much sense to begin with, but Chikuwa-kun really takes the cake for strange behavior here.
Funasshi has had more than six years of celebrity fame, so maybe it’s time for the pear creature to have a little R&R.
Yuji Naka stopped by his old workplace with his kids, but the other people he ran into weren’t necessarily Sega fans.
Anime that told fans “We’re in serious trouble” has a troublingly tiny art revision for home video release.
”What’s the purpose of your visit?” is a common question to get asked at immigration. “Who do you main?” is not.
Sweetly suggestive cleaning staff takes good care of Japanese traveler’s anime goods in New York hotel.
You don’t need musical instruments to play the famous Nintendo theme’s opening, just writing instruments.
City Hunter wants you to join the Osaka Prefectural Police, but is he really the right spokesman?
















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
New picture book for the cat fanatic that loves furry balls
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Kesho Danshi: Visiting Yushima’s sublime transgender bars
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
New virgin-seducing lingerie collection from Japan throws virtue out the window【Photos】
Godzilla turns fuzzy for his 60th birthday with adorable results, we stop by to say hi
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Kesho Danshi: Visiting Yushima’s sublime transgender bars
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
New virgin-seducing lingerie collection from Japan throws virtue out the window【Photos】
Godzilla turns fuzzy for his 60th birthday with adorable results, we stop by to say hi
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]
Anime-style isekai story is actually an English-learning textbook from Japan’s public broadcaster
Better know a train nerd: 36 different classifications for Japan’s “densha otaku”
Beefy backpacks are the perfect fashion statement for any meat-loving traveler
“World’s most beautiful Starbucks” gets a makeover in Japan, but is it still beautiful?
Welcome to the cosplay scene at Comiket…wait, what’s going on there??