Crane games are big hits with foreign tourists and Japanese kids, so Family Mart is happy to have them come in and play.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Why is Japan such an unpopular tourist destination?
The perks of drinking root beer at A&W in Japan
Five Okinawan foods that have changed our reporter’s view on local cuisine forever
We visited the southernmost and westernmost convenience stores in all of Japan…or so we thought
Weekly
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month- Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand- Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Monthly
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】
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
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Yearly
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】
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
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Why is Japan such an unpopular tourist destination?
The perks of drinking root beer at A&W in Japan
Five Okinawan foods that have changed our reporter’s view on local cuisine forever
We visited the southernmost and westernmost convenience stores in all of Japan…or so we thought
Tokyo train stations get new Olympic melodies and signage for the Games
Four breathtaking beer gardens to visit before summer ends in Japan (or put on next year’s list)
Is real Tokyo as dangerous as the Yakuza video games? Chapter 2: Towards the Gray Darkness
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Ultraman pub lets you get ultra-full and ultra-drunk while having ultra fun
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
-
