Was our Saizeriya-fan reporter on the verge of tears of happiness or despair as his world was been turned upside down?
Restaurant
Who cares about which came first when Tamahide clearly knows that the chicken and the egg are a combo best served at the same time?
New menu items and more make for the perfect place to grab a kawaii bite after shopping in a major Tokyo department store.
The noodles at Tanuki Soba wa Nomimono don’t look like any bowl of tanuki soba that we’ve ever seen, but we’re not complaining.
Moving Yoshinoya is an Orange Dream on the food truck scene…for those who know where they’re hiding.
This wanko soba restaurant in Iwate Prefecture serves up soba without a side of self-consciousness.
The only difference is that our version of a “mountain” may be a bit more gastronomically inclined.
We can neither confirm nor deny that the devil made us eat them, but regardless, we would binge them again in a heartbeat.
The casual gyoza and Japanese-Chinese food specialty chain releases its second take on omuraisu and we can confirm that it’s nothing like the first.




















7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Learn the anatomy of a ramen bowl with new 25-piece 3-D Shoyu Ramen puzzle
“Earn your own money, you jackasses!” host billboard appears above lottery ticket shop 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
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
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Learn the anatomy of a ramen bowl with new 25-piece 3-D Shoyu Ramen puzzle
“Earn your own money, you jackasses!” host billboard appears above lottery ticket shop in Tokyo
The International Federation of Sports Onigokko hopes for tag to be a part of the Tokyo Olympics
Dragon Quest Burgers and Slime drinks are coming to McDonald’s Japan【Video】
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
What is Japan’s “blue Hawaii” shaved ice, the flavor everyone knows but can’t describe?
Japan’s Newest National Stadium Design is Decided, but is it the Best Choice?
Why you shouldn’t call this food “Hiroshimayaki” if you’re talking to people from Hiroshima