Blast occurs one day before shabu shabu restaurant’s grand reopening, claims worker’s life.
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We gave our hungriest/thirstiest reporters a stack of cash for all the wine, prosciutto, and steak they wanted, but did they hit the six-figure mark?
Cuddle up in a cozy room full of beloved Peanuts characters and the world’s most adorable beagle.




















Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection【Photos】
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Giant real-world Kingdom Hearts Keyblade plays music and magic sound effects from the game【Video】
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
A visit to Subnade: Downtown Tokyo’s survivor subterranean shopping center【Photos】
Japanese miko shrine maidens turn into off-road racing queens in new commercial 【Video】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
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】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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
Giant real-world Kingdom Hearts Keyblade plays music and magic sound effects from the game【Video】
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
A visit to Subnade: Downtown Tokyo’s survivor subterranean shopping center【Photos】
Japanese miko shrine maidens turn into off-road racing queens in new commercial 【Video】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Lawson now sells old rice as “vintage” onigiri in Japan
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
We visit the new Moominvalley Park, have a great time and learn a few life lessons along the way
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Awesome website allows you to make your own Dragon Ball character, battle other fighters
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Airport in Japan still reporting loss of tourists after manga’s disaster prediction