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P.K. Sanjun bravely faces down notorious noodle company Peyoung’s latest concoction. Can yakisoba really taste like apple pie?
Kappazushi is usually a friend to our budget…and maybe it still is with the Mega-size Crab and Salmon Roe Sushi Rice Bowl.
Diners will find it hard to eat more than one burger in 30 minutes, but this is a food challenge our Mr Sato has been years in training for.
Perfectly grilled cheese sandwiches and dessert toasties are a cinch with this Japanese cooking gadget.
We go on a post-midnight gyoza run to a shop with no staff — all part of our new normal in Japan.
The best things in life are priceless, but the most useful things tend to only cost about 100 yen (US$0.90).
McDonald’s and KFC Japan, plus a few others, give us multiple ways to eat the moon this autumn.




















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
CBD oil drinks now available in Japanese vending machines
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Japanese TV issues heatstroke alert, says to avoid exercise, keeps showing high school baseball game
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
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
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
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
CBD oil drinks now available in Japanese vending machines
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Japanese TV issues heatstroke alert, says to avoid exercise, keeps showing high school baseball game
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
The three ways to say “love” in Japanese, and when to use them
Hayao Miyazaki was offended by the idea that he should work in live-action, interview shows
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbour Totoro corn gift for Mother’s Day
Our ladylike, solo visit to the handsome butler cafe of Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood【Photos】
Japan manners debate: Is it OK to put a Mister Donut donut back on the shelf after taking it?
Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering
Meow’s this? 2020’s ranking of the top cat names and breeds in Japan