great views
Our reporter Seiji finally ascends one of Tokyo’s most beloved tourist attractions — and for a discount!
Twitter posts the highest highlight of Shibuya’s newest tourist spot: its vast and dizzying view.
Read More
MOST POPULAR
Now
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
A free karaage mountain for your birthday at this Kanagawa restaurant
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji hourglass timers in Japan
Top Japanese instant noodle maker steps up its rice ball game 【Taste test】
DJ Police called in to help prevent bear attacks in northern Japan
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Scarier than a haunted house? Kyoto hidden-meaning “mean” manners escape house on the way
Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans
Japanese shiitake mushroom snacks from Don Quijote, created for people who don’t like mushrooms
Weekly
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavors
“I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt
Monthly
- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
RECOMMENDED STORIES
DJ Police called in to help prevent bear attacks in northern Japan
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Scarier than a haunted house? Kyoto hidden-meaning “mean” manners escape house on the way
Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans
Japanese shiitake mushroom snacks from Don Quijote, created for people who don’t like mushrooms
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Ghibli Paper Theater craft kits are back to end your stocking stuffer/souvenir search【Photos】
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Bear ramen appears in Tokyo, causes almost as much shock as bears walking around the city would
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Second super-chic cat cafe in Harajuku will make all your cafe dreams come true
Terahaku aims to be the Airbnb of Japanese temples
Squid-themed ice cream comes to Baskin-Robbins Japan, but it’s OK because it’s a Nintendo tie-in
Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in【Video】
-
