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Plus, we tried crafting even crazier natto x mochi ice cream variations featuring kimchi, squid, and more.
A new product on the market contains concentrate to make two of Japan’s most popular popsicles at home.
Menya Musashi’s crazy new take on ramen actually makes it taste like a different famous dish.
For those days where you can’t decide if you want to eat curry, ice cream or ramen, why not just have all three at once?
We love Yukimi Daifuku ice creams, but will we love them when they’re wrapped in pork and floating in a hot, salty broth?




















What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
McDonald’s ad in Japan causes controversy overseas
Totoro ocarinas on sale from Ghibli Museum online shop, and no two are exactly alike【Video】
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Stand tall with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure hoodies
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
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
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
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
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 Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Totoro ocarinas on sale from Ghibli Museum online shop, and no two are exactly alike【Video】
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Stand tall with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure hoodies
Japanese sweets souvenirs don’t get more beautiful than this
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Make soy sauce eggs in minutes with popular new Japanese product from Daiso
When a Japanese convenience store opens in the countryside…
Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores