The oldest location of the beef-on-rice specialist is tucked away in a part of the country where hardly anyone is thinking about meat.
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The special meal with 100-percent Japanese beef might be the last thing you eat while on a trip to Japan.
Constantly scowling penguin is incapable of service with a smile, but he looks adorably delicious anyway.
With a beer in our left hand a shelf full of manga within reach of our right, we’re not sure why we should ever leave.
The unusually-named restaurant battles against the robots of Kabukicho with spooky spirits and staff that look like creepy androids.
The Nintendo character with the endless appetite is offering a full range of adorable edibles and exclusive merch.
This Ikebukuro izakaya just gave us an 8,000-yen discount, and they’ll happily do the same for you.
First-ever KitKat-cocktail pairings are part of a range of special offerings to celebrate the new alcoholic chocolates ahead of their nationwide release.
Although in the cars’ defense I never really knew what that logo was supposed to be either.
Does this washed cheese burger smell as bad as advertised, and if so, what does it taste like?
Shadowy ghost and poison-types get their moment in the sun, and of course there’s a new Pikachu item too!
“A little” shanking is requested, but that’s not the only weird thing about the baffling bits of Japanese flavor text.
Schlansky imparted his Japanese knowledge on the talk show host, but ended up committing some faux pas of his own.
Chamber of Raven would be a cool video game stage, but instead it’s an amazing real-world restaurant.
Intended penalty for bad manners backfires, prompts pub to make drastic change to its beer pricing policy.
Guidebooks love to say it’s because Japanese people think tipping is rude, but that’s not even close to the whole story.
Mr. Sato once again fails to secure a cheap meal, continues to win at lunch thanks to two gourmet ingredients.
Who needs tongs when you’ve got five perfectly-good, easily-burned fingers right there?



















We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan’s north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time
Japan’s double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version
Narita Airport Transit & Stay Program returns after six years with free tours and festival experiences
Nagoya’s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby
Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?
Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?
Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway
The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program
Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October