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Just how far can plant-based meat go in terms of taste and texture? Our Japanese-language reporter tests it out in Tokyo.
Do you miss the amazing box art of anime VHS tapes, laser discs, and DVDs? Here’s a way to get it back while expanding your wardrobe.
Combos including sweet beans & chili powder, chocolate and potato make Mr. Sato wonder if he’s just getting too old for this.
Who says you have to eat raw fish at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant? Sushiro has something for everyone to enjoy!
What makes for a good couple? Our Japanese-language writer muses on her own marriage to a French husband and its notable quirks.
The brand-new Hotel Zen Tokyo broadens our consciousness of what’s possible in a micro hotel.
Two of Japan’s top manga publishers team up for a special collection of 44 different series in one huge book.
After spending his first few years living in the U.S., he’s spent the rest of his life answering the same questions over and over.
Rush hour is a pretty unpleasant time to be on the train in Japan under any circumstances, but this was a whole new set of problems.
We try the newest Japanese Frappuccino, with a name so long that even Starbucks’ own employees can’t remember it.
We interview Japan’s least-popular form of currency and the only bill not to be getting a slick new face-lift in the near future.




















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Who wins in a battle of McDonald’s and Komeda Coffee’s chicken tatsuta burgers?【Taste test】
Stars of Japan’s longest-running anime get gorgeous modern makeover in new video【Video】
Shikadamari: The Nara deer summer gathering phenomenon that baffles visitors every year
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Who wins in a battle of McDonald’s and Komeda Coffee’s chicken tatsuta burgers?【Taste test】
Stars of Japan’s longest-running anime get gorgeous modern makeover in new video【Video】
Shikadamari: The Nara deer summer gathering phenomenon that baffles visitors every year
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. appear as the gods of wind & thunder in new ukiyo-e woodblock print
Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes