news (Page 3)

Has the Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen really stopped tourists from taking photos?

Visit to Fujikawaguchiko reveals the truth about the tourist situation.

Read More

Ramen lovers continue to eat noodles as restaurant goes up in flames around them【Video】

Ramen Jiro has dedicated fans, but this is verging on ridiculous.

Read More

Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors

Bad behaviour continues as sightseers find way to override the system.

Read More

Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 【Videos】

Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki send sweet and funny video message to thank the festival for the unprecedented accolade.

Read More

Boxed sake is now a thing in Japan, thanks to one of the oldest breweries in the country

Kojima Sohonten serves up award-winning Toko Junmai in new sustainable cask packaging.

Read More

McDonald’s Japan’s new Cheese Cheese Double Cheeseburger makes a different ingredient stand out

How cheesy is a Cheese Cheese Dabuchi?

Read More

Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?

We discover a secret way to get the best photos, and all-you-can drink Starbucks coffee!

Read More

McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation

An unusual pie with a very unusual filling. 

Read More

Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens

City erects black screens to block Mt Fuji view in dramatic push against overtourism.

Read More

Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it

Newly released design shows how the former station building will blend into a more modern landscape.

Read More

Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society

Such an odd encounter that we’re hoping it was a YouTube prank. 

Read More

Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】

Busy tourist areas cordoned off following sudden incident.

Read More

McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series

Classic Japanese desserts get a Kissa Mac makeover for a limited time.

Read More

Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept

Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks returns, with an improved layout overlooking the scramble crossing.

Read More

McDonald’s creates a dream Japanese bento for April Fools’ Day

And here’s how you can create one too. 

Read More

What are McDonald’s macarons really like in Japan?

We find out if budget fast food macarons are worth the hype. 

Read More

Complaints against foreign go-kart drivers increase in Tokyo

Police want to crack down on traffic incidents caused by visitors on go-karts.

Read More

Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules

Historic area wants foreign visitors to know it’s not a theme park.

Read More

McDonald’s sells Japanese red bean and matcha drinks with a zany sakura tea ceremony commercial

Traditional flavours make hanami flower-viewing more captivating than ever before.

Read More

Poo sakura are in full bloom at Unko Museum’s cherry blossom festival in Tokyo

The only place in the world where you can view weeping poop cherry blossoms, but you have to sing and dance to make them bloom.

Read More

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. ...
  9. 22