They say girls love sweets because the endorphins released when eating them help to get rid of bad moods and make everything better. But if we’re being honest, most people of any gender want their foul moods to be whisked away by the delightful taste of sugary sweets! However, sometimes your problems can’t be solved with just cakes and ice cream and you still have so much pent-up frustration that can only be released by DESTROYING something. If you run into this kind of situation, we have the perfect solution for you: a popular sweet from Korea that must first be smashed with a hammer before you can enjoy it.
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Studio Ghibli passport cases are here to keep you company while you travel
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Studio Ghibli passport cases are here to keep you company while you travel
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Katsu weight showdown! Which Japanese supermarket gives you the most tonkatsu meat for your yen?
Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylight
Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight