snowmen
It’s hard to get beat by an inanimate, frozen foe, but then again it’s also hard to be this cute.
Power of love gets an assist from the power of creativity for heartwarming shared bicycle ride.
Or, if you want to be really unique, snow toilets and urinals.
Cute characters from Studio Ghibli, Pokémon and even viral videos have been emerging from the Japanese snow this winter.



Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Protect Your PSVita with Official Gundam Cases
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Survey finds more than 70 percent of Japanese children have an online friend
Tokio announces breakup following repeated harassment by member
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
We tried super spicy wasabi ramen and yakisoba that’s rumored to make anyone cry【Taste Test】
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
Driver who killed cyclist in crosswalk accident found not guilty, causes controversy in Japan
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Tokio announces breakup following repeated harassment by member
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
We tried super spicy wasabi ramen and yakisoba that’s rumored to make anyone cry【Taste Test】
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
Driver who killed cyclist in crosswalk accident found not guilty, causes controversy in Japan
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Did this ’90s Japanese horror manga predict the coronavirus pandemic?
Get lucky: Survey polls Japanese women about their one-night-only amorous affairs in satin sheets
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens