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The revolutionary girl is the latest anime icon to become the face of a cafe in one of Tokyo’s anime fandom hot spots.
Japan has plenty of awesome Kit Kats, but we just ate what might be the craziest one of all.
It’s not often that you find a dessert that can give you a brain freeze and third-degree burns, so we had to try it for ourselves.
Unbeatable deal in Yokohama includes full-course meal and your choice from over one hundred yukata and obi sash patterns.
With photo booths, cosplaying staff, and costume rental for diners, this is one of the most unusual food courts you’ll find in Japan.
Never eaten beef and cake in the same bite? Neither had we, until now, but we’re glad we finally did.
Ramen chain is committed to stellar customer service through all parts of the digestive cycle.
A former best-selling variation of sushi has returned, but it might be difficult to catch.
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku takes time out from her busy schedule to sit down for some sweets in augmented reality event.
Menu includes “unicorn” and “rainbow” flavors, the latter of which looks like nothing we’ve seen and tastes nothing like what we expected.
Sushi has made its way around the world, from Cuba to Kenya, but what do our Japanese writers think of the international twists on their country’s signature food?
Get a jump on the day by eating like a local at the all-you-can eat baked goods buffets of the city’s cafes.



















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】
Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Pokémon shoes from Adidas let you Poké yourself up from the feet up【Photos】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
English mistake makes Kyoto the enemy of the world
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
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】
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
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
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Pokémon shoes from Adidas let you Poké yourself up from the feet up【Photos】
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
English mistake makes Kyoto the enemy of the world
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Everyday Japanese names that make English speakers chuckle
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
Seven mistakes foreigners make when speaking Japanese—and how to fix them
Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too
The cat returns! Giant cat sells sweet potatoes from a pussy wagon in Japan 【Pics & Video】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too