Kunio Sato
MOST POPULAR
Now
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
Sanrio’s adorable Embroidered Badge Biscuits solve the too-cute-to-eat snack dilemma【Photo】
One-handed pizza from Domino’s Japan is the ultimate convenience
Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Kyoto’s most beautiful parfait cafes add sakura sweets for spring
Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system
Squat toilets’ popularity fading as parents call for them to be abolished in Japanese schools
We set off a 45-yen (US$0.41) weightlifting firework from the ’70s in honor of the Tokyo Olympics
Starbucks Japan reveals exclusive sakura goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Weekly
- Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Starbucks Japan adds cult drink to its permanent coffee menu due to popular demand
Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo and Moogle chairs — perfect for when you need to recover real-world HP
Woman stabbed to death on Tokyo street while live streaming
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition drinkware and goods for spring
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
Minnaka: New unstaffed convenience store opens in Tokyo with cheap bentos and Costco food
Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
Monthly
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence- Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
Sanrio Pompompurin purin custard pudding sweets sound doubly delicious, look like pooch bottoms
Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
Studio Ghibli gives anime lovers a happy ending with new Whisper of the Heart music box- Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Kyoto’s most beautiful parfait cafes add sakura sweets for spring
Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system
Squat toilets’ popularity fading as parents call for them to be abolished in Japanese schools
We set off a 45-yen (US$0.41) weightlifting firework from the ’70s in honor of the Tokyo Olympics
Starbucks Japan reveals exclusive sakura goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
To celebrate 7-Eleven Day, here are seven 7-Eleven Japan items that need more love
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
5 things about Japanese customer service that surprise foreign visitors
Potato ice cream from Family Mart takes ice cream to a whole other level【Taste Test】
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
Where’s the very best seat to sit in on Japan’s Shinkansen? Our expert has an answer
-
