Do you remember what you were doing during your 3rd grade summer vacation? Most of us were watching TV, finishing that summer reading list (when we still read books), going to extracurricular classes if you happened to have a tiger mom, and finishing stacks of summer vacation homework on the last three days of vacation.
Liu Zimo, a nine-year-old girl from Handan, in China’s Heibei Province chose to spend her summer in a very extraordinary way: hitchhiking across China in 24 days, covering roughly 4,000 km (2,485 mi) during her epic journey.
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Godiva’s Tokyo bakery is FINALLY easy to get into and shop at
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Hayao Miyazaki gifts autographed Ghibli anime cel to president of France[Photo]
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
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?
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
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
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
Godiva’s Tokyo bakery is FINALLY easy to get into and shop at
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Hayao Miyazaki gifts autographed Ghibli anime cel to president of France[Photo]
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
Hello Kitty goes back to the ‘90s for Sanrio’s kogyaru schoolgirl collection【Photos】
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japanese Fans, Official Translator Weigh in on Netflix Evangelion English Subtitle Debate
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
Make soy sauce eggs in minutes with popular new Japanese product from Daiso
The true story behind the giant coffee mug/Starbucks’ refugee plan Internet meme