It’s time, once again, to pull out every trick we can think of to try to boost our luck in Japan’s huge end of the year lottery.
New Year’s
Starbucks Japan closes out the year with luxurious and innovative dessert drinks for the most Japanese holiday season of the year.
Higashiyama doll artisans deliver some festive holiday cheer alongside their more traditional Japanese lineup.
With increasing numbers of people embracing nengajo-jimai and switching to digital equivalents, many now find they are left feeling empty.
Journey into the history of a 1,000-year-old tradition to uncover why this dangerous delicacy continues to have its place on the dinner table.
Chain’s viral fashion now comes in a convenient limited-edition pack that fans are scrambling for.
There may not be a Year of the Bear, but Eto Pooh is an annual tradition for Disney fans in Japan.
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Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Does Chiikawa’s cuteness have a breaking point? Testing anime character’s edible stickers【Photos】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Final Fantasy XIV’s Ul’dah city-state recreated in real world in massive diorama【Video】
Manga meat can be yours to eat in the real world with Manga Meat Bone kitchenware【Photos】
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
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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
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026- Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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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- 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 considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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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
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
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Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Final Fantasy XIV’s Ul’dah city-state recreated in real world in massive diorama【Video】
Manga meat can be yours to eat in the real world with Manga Meat Bone kitchenware【Photos】
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
New Candy Commercial Featuring an Infantized AKB48 Hits a 9 on the Creepy Meter
Savoring one of the stinkiest foods in the world: Sweden’s surströmming
Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service
We explore the evolution of the toilet at Kitakyushu’s newly opened TOTO Museum
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