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A clever way to draw attention to an off-the-beaten-path Japanese convenience store location.
Behind the calm, polite face of a Kyotoite is an angry woman who wants to shout at you for being so uncultured.
Watch our team of zany reporters run around in loincloths as they attempt to beat Beat Takeshi.
Japanese train otaku recognise Ambassador Emanuel as a fellow railway geek during his “weekend of firsts”.
From recycled paper to plush multi-ply, and guess what? There’s a smartphone game for you to try too!
Hashtag goes viral online, with photos that cosplayers and those who love them can relate to.




















Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie【Photos】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Colorized photos of old-timey Philippines bring the past to life
Bent postboxes in Taiwan are a heartwarming reminder to never give up
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Colorized photos of old-timey Philippines bring the past to life
Bent postboxes in Taiwan are a heartwarming reminder to never give up
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem
“Office lady in heels walking on tatami”: The mysterious world of Japanese fetishism
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
New Japanese vending machines to love: The ones that sell Hiroshima’s best dessert!
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?