Patrons will be able to immerse themselves in the world of a classic shojo manga through this collaborative cafe.
Osaka (Page 17)
We get our hands on one of Japan’s most sought-after souvenirs to find out what makes them so popular.
Azuki Bar Day is celebrated on 1 July and the makers of the tasty frozen snack sure know how to celebrate!
International airport closest to company’s Kyoto headquarters lets you start your Nintendo travel fun right away.
Non-porcine traffic forced to use the slow lane.
Boasts a number of advantages over taking your chances with coin lockers at the train station.
Although bleak and scary on the outside, on the inside Maruya is the epitome of reliability and value.
Seiji Nakazawa, our Osaka-raised correspondent, shares what he thinks the region-based criteria are for ikemen in Japan’s two major cites.
Request met with mixed reaction from praising its frankness to pointing out the impossibility of it.
Back due to popular demand and this time in Osaka, Pac-Man will give a few lucky passengers a ride as it chases takoyaki.
Now in its 13th year, the Den Den Town event is one of the biggest otaku gatherings in central Japan.
The one store that sells these delectable treats is just as cute as the skewered pancakes themselves!
Childhood is notoriously short in education-and-work-come-first Japan, but these tykes’ throwback idea of fun got them out of trouble with the law.
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