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With 1,100 yen to buy gifts for Mom, but no other directions, what will they come out with?
Meeting someone through games or social media is becoming just as normal as going to the playground.
Kids can learn about the construction and maintenance processes of multi-story residential buildings while earning their own currency.
You can only buy this drink at four special stores, but there’s a word of warning for those who try it.
Here’s our parent-to-parent advice for anyone visiting the Expo with small children in tow.
Kids in tow but still need your coffee fix? Starbucks’ newest branch is the perfect location for families.
When your kids are acting like devils, Oni kara Denwa dispatches a demon to set them straight.
Three Frappuccinos for children, and a tiny condiment bar with syrups so little ones can customise their drinks like a grown-up.
Octopus dumpling stand finds out it’s not always easy helping others, but finds a way to do it anyway with some heartwarming help.
School is back in session in this Ehime mountain town, where the student body has dramatically expanded to a very small size.




















Don’t miss the Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia ~Summer Landscape 2026~ event during your travels
Starbucks Japan releases two new “chunky” drinks… and matching gel designs for our nails
Pizza Hut now sells curry pizza in Japan
The 3 best secret places to eat a cheap One Coin lunch in Shinjuku
Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we’ve tried before
Mt. Fuji hot spring inn gets even more beautiful after dark with Firefly Festival
Japan releases new ramen sandwiches… that don’t taste like ramen
Dr Pepper knockoff Mr Popper is a cult drink in Japan, but does it taste like the real thing?
Starbucks Japan adds a new Frappuccino and Milk to the menu, but are they worth the calories?
Japan’s largest online resale site banning scalper sales of McDonald’s new anime Happy Meal toys
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Does one of Japan’s favorite chocolate brands work with the Pringles chocolate hack?
Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets
Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
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
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
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
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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
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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji hot spring inn gets even more beautiful after dark with Firefly Festival
Japan releases new ramen sandwiches… that don’t taste like ramen
Dr Pepper knockoff Mr Popper is a cult drink in Japan, but does it taste like the real thing?
Starbucks Japan adds a new Frappuccino and Milk to the menu, but are they worth the calories?
Japan’s largest online resale site banning scalper sales of McDonald’s new anime Happy Meal toys
This train station bento boxed lunch shop has been in business for nearly 100 years
Police cracking down on outdoor seating in Tokyo’s liveliest street market neighborhood[Video]
Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets
McDonald’s Japan hack: Make a Chicken Tatsuta in five minutes anywhere in the world
Pokémon retro black-and-white Game Boy art T-shirts are on the way from Uniqlo[Photos]
Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face
Does one of Japan’s favorite chocolate brands work with the Pringles chocolate hack?
Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos