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Choosing four keywords tells if you’re on the path to becoming Raichu, Gyarados, or one of more than 30 other Pokémon, and how to level up in life.
If you had 18 days, you’d do them all, but if you’ve got pick just one, this onsen expert’s flow chart is here to help.
The Pokémon Center recruiting page has a few questions for you to help determine if you’re more of a Pikachu or a Magikarp.
Do you have what it takes to rub shoulders properly in Japan? Not literally though, that would be rude.
Find out how you can create the name of a prefecture simply by moving just one of these matchsticks.
Japanese Twitter user sends out a tough quiz on the night of the Strawberry Moon.
How well do you know Japanese travel destinations? Test your knowledge and see how many of these locations around Japan you can identify from photos alone!
This video quiz just might be the first step to acquiring the speed and precision to become a revolving sushi master.



















Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Otaku crime: Kyoto police arrest man for selling counterfeit ultra-rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Studio Ghibli unveils My Neighbour Totoro miniature house model
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Otaku crime: Kyoto police arrest man for selling counterfeit ultra-rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Studio Ghibli unveils My Neighbour Totoro miniature house model
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
We visit the Hello Kitty theme park to eat an adorable Sanrio meal
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
Taiwan introduces the future of cartography: nationwide school uniform maps
Japanese convenience store sandwiches get extra protection from new business backpack
Cats in Japan can now get digital resident cards in Kanagawa Prefecture
Japanese company engineers soft toys that will nibble your finger, for folks who are into that
Beautiful unofficial Ghibli village in a Japanese forest is a magical place to spend an afternoon