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Summer is a competitive time for beverage companies, who duke it out to get those thirsty, hot customers. Actually, manufacturers (as well as regular people) are still contending this year with a lean, electricity-short summer, a season when the demand for power understandably goes up. Amid all these circumstances, those of you who yearn for an unsweet soft drink should have a crack at ‘Pepsi Black’, coming mid-June.
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
This lucky bag of anime models is also a decades-long history lesson for our mecha newbie
Survey says osechi New Year’s food differs according to each region in Japan
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Dragon Quest celebrates anniversary with enormous rice paddy art in Gyoda, Japan【Video】
We turn 100,000 yen into 100,000 one-yen coins, in the spirit of New Year’s generosity
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hellStarbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branchesDisillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in JapanStarbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
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
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Dragon Quest celebrates anniversary with enormous rice paddy art in Gyoda, Japan【Video】
We turn 100,000 yen into 100,000 one-yen coins, in the spirit of New Year’s generosity
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Flex and pose your way to fitness with the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure exercise program!【Video】
All 558 chapters of Inuyasha manga free to read online to celebrate announcement of sequel series
Spirited Away bath herbs now available at Ghibli exhibition in Japan
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings