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Soothing sounds and other seasonal symbols of Japan are also part of the techno-cultural innovation.
Homage to Hayao Miyazaki classic is just one part of Donguri Kyowakoku’s gift recommendations for Ghibli-loving fathers.
These sleek ornaments are perfect for a history buff interested in legendary warriors of the Sengoku period of Japanese history.
The brand-new Hotel Zen Tokyo broadens our consciousness of what’s possible in a micro hotel.
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of booze goes best with what kind of Kit Kat, here’s your chance!
Hey, you got your Ed Sheeran in my sake! No, you got your sake in my Ed Sheeran! Wait a minute….
Special regional-exclusive release uses ingredients from the only sake brewery in the 23 wards of Tokyo.
200-year-old sake brewery teams up with Final Fantasy’s legendary designer for a very special crossover.
The latest collaboration between the chocolate snacks and the Japanese spirit is almost four centuries in the making and uses one of the highest classes of sake.
First-ever KitKat-cocktail pairings are part of a range of special offerings to celebrate the new alcoholic chocolates ahead of their nationwide release.
After this taste test, you’ll never want to go back to using regular drinking vessels again.
The sake offer reeled us in, and with the dumplings and karaage, this downtown eatery now basically owns our souls.
Perfect for purifying your home and sending wafts of alcohol to deceased friends in the afterlife.
Less than 50 sake breweries in Japan are female-owned, and this crowdfunding project offers a chance to sample brews from a dozen of them.




















Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Ichiran releases its first-ever instant ramen!
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japanese pro boxer condemns the law for classifying him as a dangerous weapon
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
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
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
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
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
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
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Ichiran releases its first-ever instant ramen!
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japanese pro boxer condemns the law for classifying him as a dangerous weapon
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026
Harvest moon brings harvest sweets in Japan, here are a few you can try!
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart