It’s nice to share some Japan-related news coming out of Scandinavia for a change!
Norway, along with its neighbors, is no stranger to the metal music scene. The northern European countries together constitute one of the world’s major strongholds for the various subgenres of metal music. But what do you get when you combine the vocal talents of a Norwegian symphonic metal singer with the catchy tunes of J-Pop?
Just listen to PelleK’s cover versions of the following anime songs to find out for yourself!
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Final Fantasy furniture, Monster Hunter pieces too, coming from Japanese houseware company
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Dragon Quest Burgers and Slime drinks are coming to McDonald’s Japan【Video】
Oysters’ amazing cleaning skills shock Japanese netizens who question their shellfish habit
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
We taste-test 7-Eleven’s new fusion cuisine: the Cheese Dak-galbi Burrito!
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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
Oysters’ amazing cleaning skills shock Japanese netizens who question their shellfish habit
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
We taste-test 7-Eleven’s new fusion cuisine: the Cheese Dak-galbi Burrito!
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Five reasons why Queer Eye is such a big hit on Netflix in Japan
Proposed sakura name for new middle school in Japan draws complaints for kamikaze overlap
Japanese household cleaner maker releases survival horror scrubbing game on Steam
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Enjoy “Jinja Ehru” ginger ale from a historic shrine in Tokyo