New Year’s
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea celebrate the Year of the Boar in style with a fan-favorite Disney character in the limelight.
These six New Year’s taboos mean you’ll be doing a lot less cooking, fighting and random spending at the start of the year.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
500-restaurant chain closes all branches to give employees’ time to spend with families at New Year’s.
Ring in the new year by getting into a staring contest with a pair of dark, soulless eyes for five-and-a-half days.
Adorable Japanese drinkware range pays homage to traditional Japanese motifs and traditions.
No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
No matter how much good it brings, the sound of a humongous bell struck 108 times might be too much for some people.
There are more than a dozen cakes in the new collection, all served with sweet toppings that reflect centuries of meaning and symbolism.
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a lovely cake in the shape of Mt. Fuji decorated with Japanese symbols of good fortune?
After its first successful year, the “YOU MAKE SHIBUYA COUNTDOWN” event is back for an even bigger celebration this year!
One shinto shrine is making news around Japan for dressing their miko in a garment many had never seen before.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
Japanese family hears noises at night from room of dead grandma, finds creatures living in walls
Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium anime bakery is a real place, and here it is【Photos】
This London ramen restaurant’s super-strange ramen shocks our Japanese taste-tester
Cuteness goes beyond death in Japan with super-cute memorial urns【Photos】
How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
We try a $10 Japanese grape from a bunch that retails for over $400 【Taste Test】
“Bully insurance” now on the rise, with many more practical uses than just insuring bullying
The cops kick Mr. Sato off the street during his attempt to wait on sidewalk for the new iPhone
Shinkansen will require reservations for large suitcases, charge penalty fees for those without
Weekly
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 
Japanese manga publishers file lawsuit in New York against four pirate sites
Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Man forgets wallet with 2.8 million yen in cash on Japan’s busiest train line
Twitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”- How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
- Japanese family hears noises at night from room of dead grandma, finds creatures living in walls
Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities- Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
Monthly
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
In Kyoto, “Hey, you’ve got a really nice watch” is NOT a compliment, Japanese businessman says- Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
- Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】
Here they are: The absolute best Final Fantasy X cosplay photos anyone’s ever taken【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
Domino’s Pizza now sells Tsundere Pizzas in Japan, wants to both hurt and please you
Yearly
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai- We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
We try a $10 Japanese grape from a bunch that retails for over $400 【Taste Test】
“Bully insurance” now on the rise, with many more practical uses than just insuring bullying
The cops kick Mr. Sato off the street during his attempt to wait on sidewalk for the new iPhone
Shinkansen will require reservations for large suitcases, charge penalty fees for those without
American-Japanese model Kiko divides people in Japan with controversial photo shoot
Sea urchin ramen – Not for the faint of heart!
Mint chocolate tapioca ramen appears in Tokyo: Too much to handle or too good to believe?
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 
Japan’s first dedicated e-sports hotel to open this spring with three full floors of gaming gear
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
Fancy a change? Magazine survey picks Japan’s 10 best towns to live in
-
