“Believe it!” or not, it’s the perfect season to enjoy coffee in the company of some old shinobi friends (and foes).
Naruto
We grab a bowl of Ichiraku ramen and down a chakra drink at Naruto’s favorite noodle house.
Enako’s newest project with publisher of Shonen Jump features cosplays for characters both new and old.
Actor/director visits Japan as part of promotion for Creed III’s Japanese release and its special anime short.
The “Contender Naruto” collection from Mizuno is Naruto Shippuden’s first-ever official collaborative line of sneakers.
This might be the year for Tokyo Revengers, but there are plenty of other well-known characters in this cosplay photo collection.
First new Live Spectacle Naruto production in four years adapts Pain’s Invasion, Five Kage arcs.
Creator Eiichiro Oda wanted to incorporate Japanese elements sooner, but held himself back.
Creators of One Piece, Naruto, and My Hero Academia got together at friend’s place to get tipsy, created piece of manga history while they were at it.
The stars of Jump Force all have serious beef with Tokyo Metro, leaving some seriously cool craters behind.
Sometimes humor doesn’t translate between languages… even if there’s no language involved.



















Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Popular Japanese ramen restaurant Ichiran’s lucky bags are great value for money
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Are 100-yen shop Daiso’s gel nail polish strips a good dupe for salon quality nails? Let’s find out
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Men who groped, took upskirt photos of Ghibli Park statues apologize to governor
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Live out your own Roman Holiday by eating the same gelato that Audrey Hepburn ate…in Tokyo!
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasons
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Tokyo hotel lets you make your stay a Sanrio one with special My Melody and Kuromi rooms【Pics】
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
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Men who groped, took upskirt photos of Ghibli Park statues apologize to governor
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Live out your own Roman Holiday by eating the same gelato that Audrey Hepburn ate…in Tokyo!
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Korean Feces Wine is a Real Thing and We’ve Got Two Bottles of it, Contains Cat Bones as Well
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
How to fix damaged trading cards quickly and easily
Starbucks Japan now offers close-to-closing discounted items through its mobile order app
What’s the most satisfying part of Japan to visit? Japanese locals make a surprising pick【Survey】