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Ever wanted to enjoy the taste of premium Japanese rice wine without the alcohol? Now you can!
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.



















Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japanese sandals dyed with real Uji matcha are here to whisk you off your feet
After eight years as a NEET, our reporter shares the one thing that helped him escape that life
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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 releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japanese sandals dyed with real Uji matcha are here to whisk you off your feet
After eight years as a NEET, our reporter shares the one thing that helped him escape that life
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Saudi Arabia bans Yo-Kai Watch, Okami, 45 other video games following child suicides
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Adorable bunny pouches from Japan look like real, live rabbits!
Shinkansen zombie outbreak occurring for first-ever haunted bullet train event
Mr. Sato gets invited out to dinner by seven beautiful models, struggles to speak intelligibly