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Family Mart? 7-Eleven? Or a dark horse contender? Join us on this steaming hot konbini odyssey.
You can treat your Christmas blues by treating yourself to some comfort food at a discounted price.
We visit Japan’s big three combini, plus one dark horse contender, on our search for nikuman bliss.
Tea company that’s been in business for more than 300 years takes Japanese sweets to a pitch-black frontier.




















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Just how clean are Japan’s high-tech public restroom bidet-equipped toilets?
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Yakuza bosses struggling to upgrade phones from 3G
Japan’s mini VHS anime home video replicas are the newest blast of capsule toy nostalgia【Pics】
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
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
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Just how clean are Japan’s high-tech public restroom bidet-equipped toilets?
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Yakuza bosses struggling to upgrade phones from 3G
Japan’s mini VHS anime home video replicas are the newest blast of capsule toy nostalgia【Pics】
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Uniqlo and anime director Mamoru Hosoda team up for awesome new T-shirt line【Photos】
Buddhist priest at Japanese temple lodging goes viral for rude responses to tourist’s bad reviews
Japan manners debate: Is it OK to put a Mister Donut donut back on the shelf after taking it?
23 flavors, five top recommendations for the wide world of Kikkoman soy milk【Taste test】
Manga materials website offers thousands of reference poses for budding artists to download
From hot spring to hot pot: One restaurant in Tokyo is actually serving wild monkey