One of the most wonderful things about a Japanese winter is the abundance of hot drinks that become available at convenience stores and vending machines on street corners. There’s nothing quite like popping a coin into a machine on a freezing cold night or while making your way to work, only to have a piping hot can delivered into your frozen palms; it’s an experience that’s almost as satisfying as actually drinking the hot beverage and warming yourself from the inside out!
Stumbling across a good hot soup other than corn potage when scouring the drinks display is always a rare bonus and now that’s something we can look forward to, especially after a night of drinking, with the new canned miso soup from Nagatanien. Filled with the power of ornithine, an amino acid abundant in clams, this is a traditional hangover remedy from Japan, now packed in a can!
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Japan’s favorite popsicle is changing the way it tastes and feels for first time in over 20 years
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Visiting Hokkaido’s adorable and awesome Asahikawa rice paddy art【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Soft serve ice cream robots create the perfect cone in under 40 seconds【Video】
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
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
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
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?
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
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
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Visiting Hokkaido’s adorable and awesome Asahikawa rice paddy art【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Soft serve ice cream robots create the perfect cone in under 40 seconds【Video】
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Get lucky: Survey polls Japanese women about their one-night-only amorous affairs in satin sheets
We spend a morning with an expert wagashi chef creating no-bake traditional Japanese sweets!
This 2,264-page manga behemoth is the biggest Japanese comic anthology we’ve ever seen【Photos】
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
We tried the awesome battery-free, instant photo printer for smartphones and came away impressed
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Animated GIFs of traditional Japanese woodworking joints are mesmerising to watch
Stand tall with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure hoodies