Stylish dynamic performance by members of the marching band and dancing club is truly worthy of a Disney production.
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Describes monarch as “very sweet.”
The infamous sound effect used by Gundam and many other movies, songs, and anime is this humble instrument.
JR Tennoji Station musically invites you to board one of their trains bound for the…ChAOs ReAlM‽
NGT48 shakeup comes after months of scandal.
Hey, you got your Ed Sheeran in my sake! No, you got your sake in my Ed Sheeran! Wait a minute….
A collab between popular Japanese electronic artists leads to a touching tribute to the substance that unites us all.
Japanese government attempts to beautify the English interpretation of Reiwa, gives us an eyeful of something else entirely.
Listen to this video, and you’ll swear one of the greatest pieces of video game music was secretly a prophecy that took 32 years to come true.
If this particular anime pilgrimage spot was on your bucket list, you won’t be able to cross it off anymore (well, at least in its original location).
Idol group’s newest song is its 36th million-seller in a row, but a recent change may mean it’s leaving a ton of money on the table.
















Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
Blue Bottle Coffee now offering traditional sweet bean gelatin cake at stores across Japan
A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
Top Secret Cookie Recipe Finally Comes to Light
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
Blue Bottle Coffee now offering traditional sweet bean gelatin cake at stores across Japan
A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
Top Secret Cookie Recipe Finally Comes to Light
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan’s 10 best Ferris wheels for beautiful views, as chosen by travelers【Survey】
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Think you’ve had every type of tempura? Not until you’ve eaten deep-fried maple leaves
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about