As Google Maps expands its reach across the globe, netizens are finding more and more hidden treasures amongst the usual images of street signs and roadways. Sure, we catch a flock of human pigeons every now and then, but this next photo gallery is a little subtler than mobs of masked people purposely trying to live on forever in Google Maps. No, this is a different kind of mob…the mob. The yakuza, rumored to number in the hundred-thousands in Japan, have landed themselves on Google Maps more than a few times and we’re not quite sure they appreciate being photographed.
Cold Stone permanently closing its final Tokyo branch, but why is the chain struggling in Japan?
How to make Japanese melon pan out of any type of bread
Bulbasaur burgers to eat and Pokémon to keep you company are part of Tokyo hotel’s summer plans
American cookie store Pug opens a pop-up in Tokyo for a limited time
Nekojita Fufu: Cute cat robot cools your drinks, becomes a viral sensation online
Life-size Nier: Automata sword going on sale, includes 2B’s voice if you swing it the right way
Randy’s Donuts Japan announces grand opening date for Tokyo, Japan-exclusive sweets
Studio Ghibli now sells Totoro bubble blowers at its anime merchandise store in Japan
Muji’s Sofa Made From Air review: Is Japan’s most sought-after portable couch worth the hype?
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】
Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo
Japan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】
We get our hands on some “Booby Ice Cream” from Kochi Prefecture
Cheapest breakfast in Japan? Hidden find at Japanese supermarket costs less than US$1
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Lawson?
Why is this cafe in Asakusa so popular with foreign tourists?
School suddenly changes field trip from 2025 Expo to Universal Studios Japan over safety concerns
Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies are ready to receive your love and affection
Changes to Japan rail pass make it fall out of favour with travellers
Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies let you bond with animals of Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky
Explore Japan’s volcanic beauty at Hakone’s latest attraction
Sleep on Totoro’s belly with Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro Nap Cushion
Fake Japanese whisky countermeasures now include official Japanese whisky emblem
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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size Nier: Automata sword going on sale, includes 2B’s voice if you swing it the right way
Randy’s Donuts Japan announces grand opening date for Tokyo, Japan-exclusive sweets
Studio Ghibli now sells Totoro bubble blowers at its anime merchandise store in Japan
Muji’s Sofa Made From Air review: Is Japan’s most sought-after portable couch worth the hype?
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】
Udonuts: Doughnuts containing udon noodles become a thing in Japan
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Futuristic “wearable chair” exoskeleton allows you to sit while standing【Video】
Smallest hotel room in Tokyo? This cheap stay for two will turn friends into lovers
Carry your change in a rice cooker coin case from Japan!