halloween
Witches can put their brooms to good use at this Halloween event an hour outside downtown Tokyo.
We’ve compiled our favorite parts of this year’s event, including the largest-ever collection of special food, goods, and a new HamiKuma variant.
Black cats lurk in this limited-edition drinkware collection, with special glow-in-the-dark details.
Let the witches of joy, anger, grief, and pleasure inspire a dramatic new look this Halloween.
Two of Japan’s favorite sweet snacks of he people team up for a very early, and welcome, start to Halloween snack season.
Baristas are casting spells on Starbucks drinks so we find out if we can resist their charms…
Halloween Magic collection includes colour-changing mugs and tumblers that you won’t want to miss.
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Denny’s new Japanese parfait looks totally different depending on what angle you look at it from
Classic 16-bit Nintendo controllers get modern makeover for use with Switch, current-gen consoles
Japanese gravure idol strips down, plays drums to anime hits【Videos】
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature- Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
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?
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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- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
- 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- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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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
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We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Denny’s new Japanese parfait looks totally different depending on what angle you look at it from
Classic 16-bit Nintendo controllers get modern makeover for use with Switch, current-gen consoles
Japanese gravure idol strips down, plays drums to anime hits【Videos】
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
We try making imoni, the beloved taro and beef stew of northern Japan【SoraKitchen】
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Can the “Beijing Bikini” help Tokyo bear the boiling heat during next year’s Games?
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