JAL wants visitors from overseas to see more than just Tokyo during the Tokyo Summer Games.
Olympics (Page 4)
Organizing Committee considers relaxing rules for the Games during Japan’s always hot and humid summer.
Heat and humidity in the capital judged risks to athletes’ safety and performance, so another Japanese city with an Olympic past will play host.
Tennis star says “playing for the pride of the nation will be a very emotional experience.”
Unlike the other franchises picked to be Tokyo Olympics spokescharacters, Pretty Cure is represented by many characters!
Some Chinese authorities want to put a stop to it, but might Japanese authorities be wise to encourage letting our guts fly free?
Organizing committee seems to have a problem with a huge clumsy bear running around with an open flame.
Official assures us that posting pics from the Games is A-OK, and clarifies what you’re not allowed to share online.
Your medal-worthy Olympic venue videos will have to stay within the confines of your phone, say organizers of 2020 Olympics.
This uniform will keep you cool and comfortable like a Japanese shadow warrior from the Edo period.
”I was startled by the size of Godzilla’s thighs,” says Olympic coach as team officially adopts Godzilla Japan nickname.
Tokyo’s last trains are too early for many travelers and partiers, but they’re a God-send for overworked office employees.
Despite winning with a total of 16,187 votes, the remaining 126,980,511 aren’t overly enthused about the chosen nickname.
Will the equivalent of one vending machine drink an hour be enough to gather the 80,000 volunteers the event is seeking?



















12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules
Stay at a hotel with a bed for your plushie in Japan
Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums
Visiting Japan’s muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport
Best burger in Tokyo? JB’s serves up a cheap craft burger that not a lot of people know about
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
These Japanese contact lenses let you put anime characters on your eyes [Photos]
Time-lapse footage shows just how fast rebuilding in Kumamoto can go
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan
The Japanese city where ordering grilled chicken doesn’t guarantee you’ll actually get chicken
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
Tokyo sweets store has a “350% Pudding Soft Serve”, and people are going wild for it
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Best burger in Tokyo? JB’s serves up a cheap craft burger that not a lot of people know about
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
These Japanese contact lenses let you put anime characters on your eyes [Photos]
Time-lapse footage shows just how fast rebuilding in Kumamoto can go
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
Body of missing foreign tourist in Japan found floating off coast of town he was last seen in
Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest
Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Krispy Kreme Japan is baking up two new donuts that you can only get at one spot in the country
New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle” snack
7-Eleven Japan has a “Super Spicy! Taiwan Mince Cutlet” that’s fiery red… but how hot is it?
Ride a tram that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a new limited-time history tour
Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video]