The Kyoto psychology professor is making people all over the world doubt their eyes.
Illusions
MOST POPULAR
Now
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
We eat at a brand new pasta shop with all-you-can-eat tofu run by one of our favorite restaurants
Legendary artist EYE to hold his largest mass-percussion event ever in Tokyo with crowdfunding underway
Japanese restaurant chain causes a stir with foreigners online, but is it any good?
New unstaffed gyoza store in Tokyo sells pot stickers 24 hours a day
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Weekly
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
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
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?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Monthly
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- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Yearly
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
RECOMMENDED STORIES
We eat at a brand new pasta shop with all-you-can-eat tofu run by one of our favorite restaurants
Legendary artist EYE to hold his largest mass-percussion event ever in Tokyo with crowdfunding underway
Japanese restaurant chain causes a stir with foreigners online, but is it any good?
New unstaffed gyoza store in Tokyo sells pot stickers 24 hours a day
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Japan’s mini VHS anime home video replicas are the newest blast of capsule toy nostalgia【Pics】
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Emoji is the new black: Could emoji fashion be the next “kawaii” trend?
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
-
