Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
manner mode
How many of you forgot to put your phone into manner mode (vibrate) when going into the office or a movie theatre only to have it ring and draw the angry scowl of everyone in the room? Of how about when you remember to turn on manner mode but when forget to turn it off you miss that important message you were waiting for?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have an app that automatically turns your manner mode on or off depending on where you are? Wouldn’t it be nice to have HexRinger?
Dorayaki from 89-year-old Japanese confectionery shop is one of the best sweets hidden in Tokyo
Second-generation sumo burger coming to Burger King Japan with return of Baby Body Burger
Make-them-yourself Pokémon frappes arrive at Japanese convenience stores, can be mixed at home too
An interview with Evangelion’s composer, Shiro Sagisu
Finnish design brand Iittala partners with Pokémon for a golden first collaborative tableware set
Top Secret Cookie Recipe Finally Comes to Light
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
How to use the self-serve dispensers for green tea at conveyor bel sushi restaurants in Japan
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
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
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
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 eventsJapan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
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 JapanNew Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
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
Top Secret Cookie Recipe Finally Comes to Light
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
How to use the self-serve dispensers for green tea at conveyor bel sushi restaurants in Japan
Here’s the best spot to take in a panoramic view at “the most beautiful Starbucks in the world”
Japan’s new luxury overnight bus is the conveniently classy way to get from Tokyo to Osaka
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
Japan’s cooling body wipe sheets want to help you beat the heat, but which work and which don’t?
Japanese vending machine is the only one of its kind in Japan, dubbed the “phantom machine”
Anti-stalker Male Voice Clip Collection for Women Who Live Alone released by Japanese band【Video】