We taste test a brand-new way to make the age-old favorite food of students, loafers, and busy people.
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Reserve these cute cabs to pick you up from select areas for a free ride to any of the 23 wards of Tokyo.
You never know when you might need to make yakisoba with raw water, so why not learn how?
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Now you can enjoy delicious instant stir-fried noodles that will also do wonders for your scalp.
Or, if you’re in the mood for something less crunchy, there’s the option of tempura soba-flavor popcorn.
Thought sushi or sashimi was the only way to get a taste of sea urchin? Well, think again!
Can’t make it to Japan/wait for the official release? Here’s how to whip up a substitute in just a few easy steps.
Two iconic brands join forces for first-ever crossover promotion featuring both Pringles Ramen and Ramen Pringles.
These plastic warriors are trawling for a brawling, cruising for a bruising, and sampling for a trampling.
Regular mystery meat not mysterious enough for you? Don’t worry, because Nissin is kicking things up a notch.
Meg ranks four new broth-less, Szechuan-style cup noodle bowls to find out which ones will have the best taste of China.




















We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!【Photos】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain【Pics】
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain【Pics】
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
Become the “waifu” of your dreams with FaceRig’s Live2D module 【Video】
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Naked Run takes a confused grasp of streaking, puts it in a video game【Review】
SO…MANY…PIKACHUS!!! 2019’s Pikachu Outbreak takes over Yokohama with cuteness【Photos, video】
Japan’s Newest National Stadium Design is Decided, but is it the Best Choice?
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent