Lawson convenience stores took two staples of Japanese cuisine and smashed them together for our pleasure.
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The numbers don’t lie as we taste test the new dessert drink exclusive to just one prefecture in Japan.
Doing donuts in central Japan’s biggest city is a sure-fire way to get the police to bring out their fists of fury.
The regional-exclusive drinks pay homage to a local tea master who was forced to commit seppuku by order of a samurai lord.
Hankyu Umeda will showcase highlights from British culture, with spotlights on fantasy characters, cuisine and even Buckingham palace-style marches!
61-year governmental partnership brought to a close as Osaka mayor cites lack of necessary “deep trust.”
Constantly scowling penguin is incapable of service with a smile, but he looks adorably delicious anyway.
Golgo 13 has spent his life putting bullets in people, and now you can put your life in him.
Brand-new caper for anime’s greatest thief is latest installment of Universal Cool Japan project.
Typhoon makes Kansai International’s runway indistinguishable from the ocean around the island, turns 5.7 million-pound boat into instrument of havoc.
Two Japanese cities made this year’s list of the Top Ten Most Liveable Cities in the World.


















Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]
This standing sushi bar inside a Tokyo train station blew us away with its speedy deliciousness
Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Top 27 ugliest album covers from Yugoslavia 【Photos】
“Online streamer” tops dream job poll for young Japanese kids, older kids not so interested
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
Top 27 ugliest album covers from Yugoslavia 【Photos】
“Online streamer” tops dream job poll for young Japanese kids, older kids not so interested
Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop
Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?
Japanese cat cafe shut down permanently by Tokyo government for animal welfare violations
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
New design for beloved character Hello Kitty! Now she’s the cutest… tooth on the block?
Starbucks Japan has a secret coffee press service that not many people know about
Osaka man reserved and cancelled 1,873 seats at two baseball games to get more space for self
Salmon katsudon? Tokyo restaurant’s specialty is like a deep-fried sashimi lunch【Photos】