Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
old companies
As you’re probably aware, Japan has quite the lengthy history, stretching back thousands of years. And, as with any civilization, ancient Japan had need of commerce, which lead to the establishment of some of the oldest companies in the world.
Today, we bring you a list of our 10 favorite ancient Japanese companies. From sake to mountain-side inns to Buddhist temple construction companies, there’s something here for everyone!
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
Man in Japan orders female store clerk to prostrate herself over misunderstanding with his change
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Studio Ghibli releases new free-to-use anime images to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Beautiful, intricate drawings of snowflakes from Edo-era JapanMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen communityMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitelyMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Man in Japan orders female store clerk to prostrate herself over misunderstanding with his change
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Studio Ghibli releases new free-to-use anime images to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Beautiful, intricate drawings of snowflakes from Edo-era Japan
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
10 of our absolute favorite places to spend a day in Tokyo
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
Cast of this summer’s live-action Naruto stage play looks more awesome than ever in new photos
Ghibli Museum Attracts 10 Million Visitors
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Father and son dissect a gachapon capsule toy machine to show us its magical insides【Video】
A Japanese vending machine perfect for samurai
Eating a shark heart from a Tokyo supermarket【Photos】