instant noodles (Page 7)
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for — a way to watch our phone screen without clogging it up with noodle grease!
Following the roaring success of “mystery meat,” Cup Noodle turns its vague focus o the sea.
P.K. Sanjun bravely faces down notorious noodle company Peyoung’s latest concoction. Can yakisoba really taste like apple pie?
7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart all have their own exclusive instant noodles, and we were surprised by who makes some of them.
Because you never know when disaster will strike, and if it does, you know you’ll want to eat ramen.
The Shio Care system helps you draw a line to solve one of the biggest drawbacks to delicious instant ramen.
Test your knowledge of Japanese slang from the ’70s onwards with these limited-edition cup noodles!
Japan Noodle Trio is perfect for those with no time to cook and no ability to choose between two great Japanese flavors.
Instant ramen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner will take care of all your vitamin, mineral, and protein requirements, company says.
Sure, maybe you’re too busy to cook, but there’s always time for the most famous Pokémon, right?
Between Cup Noodle’s Mega Spicy Miso and 7-Eleven’s Mongolia Tanmen Nakamoto Hokkyoku BLACK, which one left our tongues more of a spicy, shriveled wasteland?




















Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Turn a rainy forecast into a blast at the Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village May Rain Festival 2026
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Japanese photo studio lets parents transform their kid into Baby Super Mario from Yoshi’s Island
What does a kanji with 12 “kuchi” radicals mean? A look at weird, forgotten Japanese characters
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
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
Turn a rainy forecast into a blast at the Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village May Rain Festival 2026
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Japanese photo studio lets parents transform their kid into Baby Super Mario from Yoshi’s Island
What does a kanji with 12 “kuchi” radicals mean? A look at weird, forgotten Japanese characters
Upcoming romance film wants to eat your pancreas 【Video】
10 Japanese expressions that sound delightfully strange and funny when translated
Schoolkids learn life skills through shopping field trips at street markets in Kochi Prefecture
Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
Stars of Japan’s longest-running anime get gorgeous modern makeover in new video【Video】
The time we (almost certainly) got scammed by a dating app in Tokyo’s bar district
Heads up Aussies, Shinjuku’s insane Robot Restaurant is paying you a visit next month!
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?