Japan super budget dining
Eleven locals showcase their idea of the most satisfying meal at one of Japan’s cheapest restaurants.
Fish, noodles, and heresy are all on the table as our panel of hngry reporters puts together 10 different meals for 1,000 yen or less.
Japan’s favorite domestic hamburger chain is known for higher quality than other fast food burger joints, but higher prices too, so our team searches for the optimum 1,000-yen Mos Burger meal.
Eleven enticing orders for budget-conscious diners at one of Japan’s top coffee shop chains.
Nine great ways to spend 1,000 yen at Japan’s favorite donut chain (or one great way to spend 9,000 yen).
The dark horse of Japan’s big three beef bowl chains is full of ways to make your taste buds happy and belly full.
From limited-edition drinks to sweets and secret deals, these 10 ideas will help you get the best out of your trip to Starbucks in Japan.

















How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】
Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】
Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Tokyo has a “phantom egg shop” with ingredients for the best tamago-kake gohan rice bowl ever
“The revolutionary way to pick your nose!” We try out the Nose Picker
Father and son dissect a gachapon capsule toy machine to show us its magical insides【Video】
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Tokyo National Museum seeking donations to pave over pond, create space for beer and music events
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film