Say you’re a Japanese otaku who loves the new Destiny game, light novels, and giant robot anime. But how would you keep up with the latest news for each one of them? Obviously, you’d have a few of your favorite sites bookmarked and you’d visit them a few times a day–if you were living in the Stone Age! Even if you’ve evolved enough to create your own RSS feed, you’d still only be in the 20th century–and far behind the times. For shame!
Now, if you were are a real 21st century geek, you’d get all your nerdy news through one “AI-enabled” app complete with adorable moe mascots and personalized news recommendations. Obviously.

Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Is a snow day the perfect day to beat the crowds at a popular ramen restaurant? [Experiment]
Paying for prostitution isn’t illegal in Japan, but it could be soon
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
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
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Is a snow day the perfect day to beat the crowds at a popular ramen restaurant? [Experiment]
Paying for prostitution isn’t illegal in Japan, but it could be soon
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Our “Dark Curry” puts the luck back into potluck with a curry of unknown ingredients
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Satisfy your sweet tooth with cheesecake and more all-you-can-eat sweets at Cheese Garden
Sanrio changes Hello Kitty lead designer for first time in 46 years
Testing Japan’s fluffy mayonnaise pancake cooking hack【SoraKitchen】
Chikawa beats out Evangelion and Super Mario to win Japan Character Award 2022
McDonald’s Japan hack: What happens when you put an apple pie inside a Big Mac?
Ishikawa latest prefecture to join those with Pokémon manhole lids across Japan
Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months