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A fierce warlord, a visionary reformer, and a Shinsengumi officer are all standing by to help you get dinner ready.
Ever wanted to prepare dinner with a replica of Gundam’s heat hawk mecha weaponry? Now you can.
The man who can make knives out of pasta and underwear is back with his most beautiful idea yet.
Cheap joke item could lead to gruesome disfigurement thanks to terrifying packaging snafu.
Learn how to transform your boxer briefs into a blade with the help of traditional knifemaking techniques.
White rice goes head to head with jelly in the sharpest blade stakes, but only one can win.
Tells police odd mix of courtesy and violence was “the only way” to settle their differences.
Possibly the world’s first knife where the soft grip wrapping and slicing edge are made of the same thing.
Samurai-style swordsmithing techniques can be used to create a professional knife from just about anything.




















Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】
Meet Qoobo, the cushion-shaped therapy robot with a moving tail!【Pics, Videos】
Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】
Meet Qoobo, the cushion-shaped therapy robot with a moving tail!【Pics, Videos】
Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Udon Doughnuts boom in popularity, get a whole new look at Japanese restaurant chain
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Pickax-wielding yakuza member ambushes movie star Beat Takeshi in Tokyo
Beyond katsu curry: Tare katsu curry now being served at Coco Ichibanya
Japan’s amazing wisteria flowers are here to make us all forget about the cherry blossoms【Photos】
New Shinkansen design unveiled, bullet train exterior includes cherry blossom Easter egg