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The proud self-professed farmer speaks and acts like an old man trapped in a young boy’s body.
Japanese rental girlfriend spills all the details on what it’s like to date a complete stranger.
A perfume saleswoman gave this fangirl some great advice to keep her fantasies fueled through fragrances.
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Mind-blowing wedding goals include a personalised video game and RPG character sketches for each guest.
People are travelling far and wide to catch a glimpse of the rare beauty in this koi fish pond.
From love hotels to 7-Eleven carparks, some of these first-date experiences are truly mind-boggling.
Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.
According to one little sister, the key to getting a girlfriend or boyfriend? Loneliness, and not going to amusement arcades on your own.



















Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
How lucky are the themed retro video game lucky bags from this shop in the Tokyo boonies?
Kitakyushu’s Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age Ceremony: Where new adults go wild with outlandish kimono
Osaka earthquake hits city during peak hour, passengers freed after trains suspended
Studio Ghibli’s new Nostalgic Piggy Bank series adds anime magic to your savings
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Private open-air bath is the crowning gem at this Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Starbucks releases a new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan, but is it worth the calories?
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
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】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
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
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Studio Ghibli’s new Nostalgic Piggy Bank series adds anime magic to your savings
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Private open-air bath is the crowning gem at this Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Starbucks releases a new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan, but is it worth the calories?
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
Japan’s original oyakodon restaurant reopens after three years in a newly renovated building
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain【Pics】
Five different ways to say “children” in Japanese
How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
Yakiniku without the niku? New Tokyo restaurant applies yakiniku concepts to sashimi-grade fish