It’s like looking into the future as Mr. Sato and his cohorts digitally advance themselves to a respectfully elderly age.
P.K. Sanjun (Page 5)
Our taste tester has spent years avoiding kaiten sushi shime saba, so will he regret giving it a second chance?
Feeling like a large child with king-sized candy bar dreams, he entered a whole new world of delight with a few big surprises.
The food tasted great on our trip to this Seattle ramen restaurant, but some things were very different from what our reporter is used to in Japan.
We find some big differences in how the big four chains prepare this classic sushi restaurant side order.
Amusement Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko wants you to eat over a hundred bowls of noodles in one sitting.
Hong Kong noodle restaurant’s spicy mixian rice noodles are described as “too delicious to translate into Japanese“.




















Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
What makes something “kawaii” to women from Japan, China, and South Korea? Survey investigates
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most difficult Japanese tongue twisters (with videos!) 【Weird Top Five】
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most difficult Japanese tongue twisters (with videos!) 【Weird Top Five】
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Pikachu engagement and wedding rings let you tell the love of your life “I choose you”【Photos】
These are Osaka’s three best digital rail passes for travelers
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
The most elegant Evangelion jewelry in the world is coming soon!
English teachers in Japan apologize for having low-proficiency kids say “poison” in assigned video