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Until last night, I had never used a face pack. In fact, aside from the fact that they go on your face, the only thing I knew about face packs is that many women use them because…skin. Or something.
But all that changed when I discovered my wife grinning at me and waving a white cardboard envelope around. “It’s time!” she told me. Pure panic hit me before I’d remembered I’d agreed to do…something. What was it? Oh, right, put on a kabuki face pack. “But first, let me get the camera,” she said…
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japan’s new imitation Oreos are here, but how do they compare to the made-in-China real deal?
New interactive Pokémon attraction coming to Universal Studios Japan
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring viewLawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chainJapanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special featureJapan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovationsJapan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping listMt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japan’s new imitation Oreos are here, but how do they compare to the made-in-China real deal?
New interactive Pokémon attraction coming to Universal Studios Japan
Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
Who is this mysterious large man who’s suddenly showing up on giant signs in Japan?
Man arrested in rural Japan on charges of leaving obscene DVDs in stores as gifts for “healthy men”
University of Tokyo announces new department with all classes taught in English
Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s biggest fish market
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima