schools
Board of education issues apology to children for emotional damage over their teacher having a part-time job.
Japan’s most prestigious university adds its first new department in nearly 70 years as it strives for greater internationalization.
Famichiki to be part of public school meals on special day in Family Mart’s original hometown.
Getting enough sleep is important for good health, but commenters aren’t sure this is the best way to do it.
Report says schools are looking at alternatives to the traditional top school trip destination.
“These chips are for adults only” sounds like a joke, but it turns out it’s a legitimate warning.
Board of Education doesn’t want students to be penalized for times when missing school is necessary.




















We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Tokio announces breakup following repeated harassment by member
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Surgical mask maker says we, and a lot of Japan, have been wearing them wrong our whole lives
Tokyo junior high school demands students wear white underwear as part of dress code
Did this ’90s Japanese horror manga predict the coronavirus pandemic?
Visiting Shohei Ohtani’s official manhole lid in his hometown and more
Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】