Assailant had previously been arrested on suspicion of violating the Stalker Regulation Law.
Ikebukuro
One of Tokyo’s biggest shopping areas is giving you the chance to try 19 kinds of the traditional spring sweet spanning two major regional differences.
In celebration of its opening, diners can also receive 20 percent off their bill if they hurry.
Fans of Chiikawa and friends will delight in an opportunity to become immersed in the characters’ world.
The noodles at Tanuki Soba wa Nomimono don’t look like any bowl of tanuki soba that we’ve ever seen, but we’re not complaining.
Sakura-seekers should swing by this spring event in a popular shopping complex to enjoy the spring blossoms without the sniffles.
This limited-time event celebrates the dual character anniversaries of two major Sanrio stars.
Time feels like it’s standing still in this downtown Tokyo dining complex with over a century of history.
The Tenbou-Park Sakura Festival in Ikebukuro’s popular Sunshine City shopping complex promises a sneeze and itchy eyes-free flower-viewing experience.




















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
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
Cup Noodles Fried Rice: Super-easy recipe will make you a potluck or campsite hero【SoraKitchen】
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Jamiroquai doll from Japan lets you control your own Virtual Insanity 【Video】
Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
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
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
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
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
Cup Noodles Fried Rice: Super-easy recipe will make you a potluck or campsite hero【SoraKitchen】
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Jamiroquai doll from Japan lets you control your own Virtual Insanity 【Video】
Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
Junior high principal in Hyogo fired for stealing seven half cups of coffee
Welcome to the cosplay scene at Comiket…wait, what’s going on there??
Make Your Own Yoshinoya Beef Bowl at Home, Even Better Than the Original 【Recipe】
New McDonald’s Shiba Inu pie packaging wows customers in Japan
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Flipping genius? Japan is getting a new flip phone/smartphone hybrid【Photos】