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Japanese prefecture that already has a Hello Kitty airport is getting ready for even more Sanrio cuteness.
Tokyo Dome Hotel fills rooms with all the My Melody and Kuromi adorableness they can hold.
Yufuin is often thought of as Oita’s “other” hot spring town, but this ryokan plays second fiddle to nowhere.
Witches can put their brooms to good use at this Halloween event an hour outside downtown Tokyo.
Hotel is located across street from Kyoto Station, had more than 1,000 guests inside when fire started.
Heero Yuy isn’t going to kill you while you eat, but his voice actor is going to read an all-new Gundam Wing scene.




















7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
This is possibly the coziest train in all Japan thanks to onboard hot spring footbaths【Pics】
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Site of Japan’s most famous samurai murder is now a Kyoto karaoke joint
Well-known Old Testament stories manifested as cute zippered pouches【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
Site of Japan’s most famous samurai murder is now a Kyoto karaoke joint
Well-known Old Testament stories manifested as cute zippered pouches【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Awesome website allows you to make your own Dragon Ball character, battle other fighters
Rumors say Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple sticks you with bad fortunes, so we bought 100 to find out
Ryo mysteriously loses wedding ring, learns from psychic it saved his life【Haunted Tokyo】
25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】
How to make tuna sashimi HAM with less than a minute of work【SoraKitchen】
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo