Visitors to one of the most beautiful places in Japan document the four-legged mafia’s adorable M.O.
Hiroshima (Page 3)
This one of the best-tasting Kit Kat flavors out of Japan’s many exclusives, and it’s aiding the recovery of disaster-stricken Osaka and West Japan.
This Japanese ryokan with a colorful past offers a modest place to stay near some major city attractions.
While in Japan, you absolutely should visit Hiroshima’s Miyajima island, but while there, you definitely shouldn’t do this.
The global coffeehouse chain has two stunning stores planned for these world-famous tourist spots.
Thanks to these baseball-loving ladies, even people who don’t care about sports are cheering for their team.
Criticisms have emerged over Hiroshima City’s plans to illuminate Hiroshima Peace Park for Christmas.
Amazingly generous arcade makes the diabolically difficult game super easy in celebration of something that had the entire town feeling good.
Gyms and PokéStops found near sites including monument to children who died in the atomic blast and from related sickness.
Forget the little old lady who lived in a shoe; there’s a Japanese family who lives in a milk carton.
These beautiful scaled dioramas let you walk the streets of Tokyo or Hiroshima again and again.
The family of a Baptist missionary stationed in Japan in the 1930s sent DVDs of the Reverend’s home movies of the era to the Hiroshima town of Onomichi.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this color footage of the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima should speak entire volumes.

















Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Would you date a girl dressed head to toe in Uniqlo? 76% of men say “of course!”
These 7-Elevens are gettin’ fancy! We try their pate and terrine【Taste Test】
A Gintama fan’s emotional 19-year journey to buy a proper Lake Toya bokuto wooden katana【Pics】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
The best booths and cosplayers from Summer Comiket 2024【Photos】
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Would you date a girl dressed head to toe in Uniqlo? 76% of men say “of course!”
These 7-Elevens are gettin’ fancy! We try their pate and terrine【Taste Test】
A Gintama fan’s emotional 19-year journey to buy a proper Lake Toya bokuto wooden katana【Pics】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
The best booths and cosplayers from Summer Comiket 2024【Photos】
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
The cheapest place to stay in Kyoto cost us just 1,800 yen for the night, and it was awesome
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
A beautiful night in the Hokkaido woods with immersive Ainu folktale Kamuy Lumina【Photos】
Japan’s leading maker of giant cat heads needs your help!
Starbucks Japan releases new popcorn Frappuccino at one special location