Japan can be a surprising place sometimes. You can be just minding your own business when – Bam! – an American rock star pops out of nowhere. First we had Steven Tyler roaming the streets and discount shops of Osaka by himself taking pictures with delighted fans, and now, in a somewhat more disturbing appearance, Bon Jovi lead guitarist Riche Sambora suddenly appeared on Shop Channel!
Yes, following in the footsteps of fellow rock legends Joan Rivers and Liza Minnelli, Riche was out there selling his line of blouses to the women of Japan.
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Man with snake face tattoo arrested for assault, neighbors shocked he would do such a thing【Vid】
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
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】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
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
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Man with snake face tattoo arrested for assault, neighbors shocked he would do such a thing【Vid】
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Amazing Swedish Totoro cosplay steals the show at World Cosplay Championship【Pics, video】
Final Fantasy XVI cafe menu brings Eikon drinks, Torgal parfait to Tokyo’s Square Enix Cafe【Pics】
These apartments are crazy-small even by Tokyo standards, and super-popular with young people
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】