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It’s salmon vs. salmon as we taste-test 7-Eleven’s attempt to stem the tide of rampant combini onigiri price inflations.
Enjoy the best Japanese shaved ice at a store that only pops up for three months in summer!
Japan’ s convenience stores often recommend warming up their rice balls, but is it worth the extra hassle?
Skipping Hiroshima’s most famous food brought us to a place that both is and isn’t representative of the city.
You’ll be tempted to try it because it’s a hard-to-get flavor, but tasting this delectable treat comes with a price.




















Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Village Vanguard’s Blue Lucky Bag may have the most impressive piece of junk ever created
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Village Vanguard tries to tickle us pink with a Pink Lucky Bag
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Japanese bonsai trees made from paper stay beautiful without water or pruning
Cosplay costume room tour by Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako is an eye-opener【Video】
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Japanese bonsai trees made from paper stay beautiful without water or pruning
Cosplay costume room tour by Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako is an eye-opener【Video】
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
Deep Sea Pudding made in Japanese port town is an edible work of art!
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
Obama dreams of tempura: The Tokyo restaurant where even the US President can’t get a table
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Going, going … gone! Starbucks x Alice+Olivia mugs sell out across most of Japan in a single day!
Japan’s vaunted taxi service to be offered to dogs and cats with new Pet Taxis
Obscure characters become snacks in Doraemon-crazy Vietnam