This ramen chef could work anywhere, but there’s a special reason he’s kept coming back to the same place for almost 30 years.
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Management promises “comfortable hospitality for both domestic and international travelers.”
People in Japan are concerned for the nurse who’s become the object of a killer’s affections.
Living with your spouse and two kids in Japan’s former capital sounds nice, but is it affordable?
“I don’t love my crush anymore, but I want someone else to give them their love,” says message on Kyoto container.
Five of the Mimaru Hotel establishments in Japan are going to unveil special Pokémon-styled rooms starting this December!
”We expected a strong, positive reaction from young people” says city government spokesperson.
Japan’s most terrifying ghouls, monsters and demons come out to frighten the public on a street believed to border the spirit world.
Why hadn’t we thought to stick natto and rice into warm fluffy crepe layers before now?!
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Includes a room where you can adjust its “scare factor” and one that lets you speak with the deceased.




















Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
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Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
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Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Championship day at the 11th World Cosplay Summit 【Photos】
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
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Japanese man drives truck that’s on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes[Videos]
“Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that
Staircase National Highway: the only highway in Japan that cars can’t enter
Cute coffins now available at Tokyo’s coffin relaxation salon[Photos]