Shiga
Japan has many shrines linked to prosperity, but these five are considered some of the best for boosting financial luck.
The Book of Five Rings author, Miyamoto Musashi, has a part to play in the company’s history.
Parliament without everyone fighting like cats and dogs and otters and bears and beavers and…
Japanese raccoon dogs are known for their large…ahem, appendages. But which one is the largest of them all?
Koka City was once home to the legendary Koga Ninja Clan, and the local station pays homage with some fun trick art!
We sure hope that train’s heater is working.
On 4 November, Ei Nakayama of The University of Shiga Prefecture made a historic announcement that eight man-made pillars had been found standing upright at the bottom of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture.
Despite the country’s long history and relatively changeable landscape due to seismic and volcanic activity, this is actually the first time ruins have ever been found underwater in Japan.
No matter what your job is, it’s important to be skilled with the tools of your particular trade. That’s especially true if those tools happen to be firearms, which is why being part of Japan’s police or Self-Defense Forces means you’re in for a lot of time on the firing range.
It seems at least one member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force needs a little more practice, though, since one of his shots missed the target he was aiming for and hit a civilian home instead.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Student tries to advertise his university club at station, accidentally uses a picture of himself
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Spirited Away bath herbs now available at Ghibli exhibition in Japan
Weekly
- Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season- Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Monthly
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]- Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Yearly
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home- Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
- Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Spirited Away bath herbs now available at Ghibli exhibition in Japan
Nintendo announces end of online service for 3DS, Wii U
Fukushima Corporation unveils new mascot with an unfortunate (but hilarious) name
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag
Hyatt Regency Osaka will soon offer cat-friendly hotel rooms for you and your feline friend
-
