This special, lovingly crafted issue was released in celebration of Doraemon’s 50th anniversary. Even its price is symbolic.
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Kimetsu no Yaiba fans aren’t pleased with election poster, but there’s not much publisher can do about it.
Judge rules slapping girl in the face did not constitute promoting violence towards women.
Cosmetics will be sold in a lottery-style game at Japanese convenience stores as part of Clamp’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
Fried chicken and a hugely popular high school baseball series is a surprise collaboration we never saw coming.
Hugely popular high school baseball series adds some spice to the chain’s chicken burgers in Japan.
You might think Yugi would walk away with this one, but fans in Japan felt differently.
First-ever theatrical release for one of the most popular and influential sports anime of all time.
Designers channel the beautiful aesthetics of one of anime’s most visually distinctive franchises with Sailor Senshi-inspired décor.
Need to catch up on 70-plus volumes of Luffy’s pirate adventures? Right now it won’t cost you a single yen.



















Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Krispy Kreme Japan giving free donuts with morning drink purchases at all branches, maybe forever
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Eight-year-old boy gets stopped at the airport for a suspicious bulge in his pants
Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
What’s it like traversing Tokyo using only wheelchair accessible routes?
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights