16-year-old who attends all-boys high school was feeling lovelorn, so the aquarium offered an unorthodox solution.
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“To serve and protect” gets trumped by “to ogle and leer” as violent-crime suspect slips out of detention center.
Poor triangulation skills lead to a heated argument with a surprising solution to the mystery.
Staff says it takes the audible appreciation of its residents’ imagined flavor as a compliment.
Public broadcaster NHK chose a strange way to show the “waist-deep snow” of this hot spring town in northern Japan.
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The message is accurate, but that doesn’t mean it’s right, critics say.
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You may think you’re already pumped for the release of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on December 7, but you’re not truly prepared until you can sing this jingle.
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Maximum points for accuracy to the Pokémon source material, zero points for cuteness.
It’s not fire, and it’s not food, but every Japanese person immediately understands the symbol that has the rest of the world scratching their heads.
Dialogue in new Nintendo Switch video game is just fine for little kids, but “a form of harassment” for older fans.
Trust us, this won’t end like our other get-rich-quick-schemes, because this time we’ve got supernatural powers on our side!
Mickey Mouse was caught on camera giving a die-hard Disney fan such an intense smooch that she toppled backwards!















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Man kidnaps, imprisons 11-year-old to raise her to be his “ideal girl”
Seats descend from ceiling on Japanese train to provide extra comfort for passengers【Video】
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Man kidnaps, imprisons 11-year-old to raise her to be his “ideal girl”
Seats descend from ceiling on Japanese train to provide extra comfort for passengers【Video】
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Totoro ocarinas on sale from Ghibli Museum online shop, and no two are exactly alike【Video】
Slayers cafe opening in Tokyo and Osaka brings food of the fantasy anime to real life【Photos】
Spring comes to McDonald’s Japan in the form of a sakura-flavored dessert!
Weightlifting anime’s theme song video blows past 115 million views with help from muscle idol
Krispy Kreme Japan’s sakura donuts are almost here!
Mt Fuji climbers will now be refused entry if they don’t wear proper clothing
Our search for the coldest place in Tokyo to escape Japan’s heat wave takes us below the earth【Pics】
Japanese elementary school “randoseru” bag brand creates Showa-inspired line for adults