Some would say it’s wrong to go to a fancy steakhouse and order a burger. If so, then we don’t want to be right.
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Seattle-based chain adapts to Kyoto style with summertime seats that offer a taste of traditional culture as you sip your coffee.
This Hokkaido ramen joint’s chashu is extremely tasty, so it’s a good thing they give you a ton of it.
Why should there be only one No Diet Day? Check out 10 restaurants perfect for 10 more days of gluttony!
Kiri cheese is celebrating its 50th year with a limited-time cafe, open in Tokyo for one month only, so of course we had to check it out!
Coco Ichibanya rolls out a new curry roux in select locations to better serve its health-conscious and non-Japanese clientele.
Complete with pretty layers of vegetables, you won’t ever have to feel guilty about eating these slices of “cake.”
Beloved Dutch character Miffy’s themed cafe in Tokyo is now open, and satisfied fans have been sharing pictures of the food that looks every bit as adorably delicious as we’d hoped it would!
Whether you’re a diehard anime fan or couldn’t care less about otaku culture, you owe it to yourself to try this new treat in Akihabara.
Already checked all the sushi and ramen boxes on your Japanese food pilgrimage list? Then come along with us to the country’s favorite unagi specialist, located in downtown Tokyo.
Yakisoba bread is pretty common at Japanese bakeries, but this is the first time we’ve ever heard of bread soba.
Check out this adorable themed cafe in celebration of Kapibara-san’s 10th anniversary, but hurry because it’s only open until March 28!
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This super cheap, super Japanese-looking Tokyo hotel is a hit with foreign travelers
New Hello Kitty and friends summer kimono are perfect for Sanrio-loving parents, kids, and sisters
Japan’s first-ever Yakult cafe serves a rare probiotic ice cream in the shadow of a famous castle
Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
Shu macaron and herbal Japanese tea pairings are a feast for the eyes and mouth in Harajuku
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy
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2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week- Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
Tokyo’s beckoning cat temple asks foreign tourists to stop writing on the beckoning cats they buy
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
- New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
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McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan now come with Shinkansen robots
Ultra-cheap, convenient Tokyo hotel is a great place to stay…if you pay extra for earplugs
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Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
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