Gifu
Teenage girl who was ritualistically buried alive during the Middle Ages says she can relate.
The curious case of the Kakamigahara Lawson has caused the company to take a second look at how they operate.
Fans of trains and felines enjoyed a trip with rescue cats recently, all for a good cause.
Itomori may not be an actual city, but here’s where the hometown of Your Name’s female lead would be in real-life Japan.
If you’re an anime fan planning to make a pilgrimage to the real-life inspiration for Your Name’s location, your bus has arrived.
After making a splash at the box office, Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime leads to something you can pour into a sake cup.
Incredible photos show an extraordinary number of insects wreaked havoc on drivers, closing a bridge and causing accidents on the weekend.
The public library in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture is thrilled by the influx of visitors lately, but the staff have posted a few rules to follow.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
Watermelon-looking rice balls go on sale in Tokyo, bring Mr. Sato bitter memories of regret
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
A senbero with deer in Nara Park turns into a weird fever dream
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
Weekly
- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
Foreign Lawson employees claim unfair treatment such as forced sushi and Christmas cake purchases
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Hayao Miyazaki produces animated commercial for Ghibli Park【Video】
Is Japan’s new pain-in-the-butt instant ramen also a joy in the stomach?【Taste test】
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
“My employees were killed.” Japanese pond owner breaks into tears after 3,000 fish die in robbery
Japan Weather Association creates new words to describe merciless summer heat
Monthly
- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
Burger King Japan’s all-you-can-eat challenge knocks us out of the ring
Yearly
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Watermelon-looking rice balls go on sale in Tokyo, bring Mr. Sato bitter memories of regret
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
A senbero with deer in Nara Park turns into a weird fever dream
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
Cat Pokémon appear in the Tokyo skyline with new 3-D billboard animated sequence【Video】
Come on, Costco! Sell your Japan-exclusive kabayaki marinade salmon in the U.S. too!
Japan Weather Association creates new words to describe merciless summer heat
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
Matcha improves sleep quality, social cognition, researchers say, and you don’t need to drink it
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
Single snake sparks power outage for nearly 10,000 homes in Fukushima
-
