SNJO (Page 94)
Is the popular milky soft drink too sweet for cooking, or the perfect addition? We find out!
We sit down with the environmentally conscious Gomihiroi Samurai to find out what they’re really about.
Local resident reveals the secret spots you won’t want to miss during this breathtaking festival.
Burger King’s latest offering leaves Mr. Sato stunned not once, not twice but three times!
The PreCure franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary while looking ahead to its newest arc.
We learn the origin of this unique pastry sold in one of Tokyo’s bustling commercial districts.




















Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japan’s unofficial but approved Ghibli anime cafe is opening a new branch and looking for staff
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
The three ways to say “love” in Japanese, and when to use them
Kawaii concrete? Japanese retailer selling cuddly tetrapods for a limited time only
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
The three ways to say “love” in Japanese, and when to use them
Kawaii concrete? Japanese retailer selling cuddly tetrapods for a limited time only
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Don’t throw out leftover rice! Testing to find the best rice freezing/microwaving container
This one delicious Japanese dessert has at least six different names