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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.
A compact companion for when you’ve got too much stuff to hang, but not enough for a laundromat run.
7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart all have their own exclusive instant noodles, and we were surprised by who makes some of them.
This easy recipe will change the way you look at bread, and turn you into a viral TikTok star in the process.
This preserved Tohoku building goes from completely devastated to practically unharmed in just a few floors.




















Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Sailor Moon’s Artemis is part of the Artemis II NASA mission control team[Video]
Huge life-size Eevee Eeveelution Pokémon plushies will steal hearts, conquer living rooms【Photos】
Which Gundam is the favorite for fans in different countries? Gundam election announces results
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Sailor Moon’s Artemis is part of the Artemis II NASA mission control team[Video]
Huge life-size Eevee Eeveelution Pokémon plushies will steal hearts, conquer living rooms【Photos】
Which Gundam is the favorite for fans in different countries? Gundam election announces results
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
How to get a free Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut with your coffee in Japan
Super Mario and Baskin-Robbins Japan collab returns for 2024 with new flavor, goods, and more
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Spring walking event provides guided tour around Totoro forest loved by Hayao Miyazaki
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Slayers cafe opening in Tokyo and Osaka brings food of the fantasy anime to real life【Photos】