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Intended penalty for bad manners backfires, prompts pub to make drastic change to its beer pricing policy.
Eye-catching, face-obscuring fashion from China protects your skin from harsh UV rays, makes you look like a crazed criminal.
When the song’s chorus is “C’mon baby, America!” how can the Japan-stationed men and women of the United States Marine Corps not start dancing?
The west Tokyo neighborhood’s take on the centuries-old event is like bad medicine, and bad medicine is what I need.
When the airport employee found out she was in the islands alone, he gave her a tongue-in-cheek romantic worksheet to finish before heading home.
Okayu bread is so easy that its creator made it by accident.
Japanese netizens react to the PR photo with a variety of “helpful” advice hashtags, as well as some hashtags that aren’t very helpful at all.
If there’s one lesson that the Dragon Ball anime has taught us in recent years, it’s that you should never cross a God of Destruction (without cup noodles).
Our in-house 100 yen store guru snaps up a deal that eliminates the need to keep his belt buckled, and keeps his finances as secure as his pants.
When you open the door, you’re not just coming home, but stepping into a world of awesome bargains and services that we sometimes overlook.


















The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
New squirrel-cheek boob-adjacent video game is all about the nuts, includes “sensitive mode”
Cherry blossoms blooming on new sakura Air Jordans from Nike【Photos】
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
Sushi Push Pops aiming to be Japan’s newest sakura season snack sensation
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
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
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
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
Cherry blossoms blooming on new sakura Air Jordans from Nike【Photos】
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
Sushi Push Pops aiming to be Japan’s newest sakura season snack sensation
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
Our reporter tries to order a 100-slice beef sandwich at Subway Japan【Photos】
Anime industry takes in record 2.0 trillion yen in 2016
Which is the real piece of sushi, and which is Japan’s insane 429-piece plastic model sushi kit?
As rumors swirl of 7-Eleven shorting customers on rice ball fillings, we check on their sujiko
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones