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When your husband can’t go out to the izakaya during a pandemic, you bring the izakaya to him.
Megane, hitostuma, and muchi muchi all make the list.
Despite not being on lockdown, why has Japan been able to keep coronavirus infection and fatality numbers so low?
Life has stayed remarkably normal in Japan’s capital during the coronavirus outbreak, but that could be changing soon.
A decade of mental health improvement for almost everybody, but the “almost” part shows there’s still a lot of work to be done.
Our reporter worried she and her baby would be harassed on the trains, but what she experienced was quite unexpected.
Maybe the measures people are taking to prevent the spread of Coronavirus are helping protect against the flu, too!
“They contain depictions of wide-eyed children, usually in school uniforms, engaged in explicit sexual activities and poses, and often being sexually abused.”
Japanese woman’s uncomfortable experience on train actually turns out to be something much more positive.
Many Japanese youths see dating apps as a way to protect the interpersonal relationships they already have.
Come for the heartwarming story of a famous artist actually getting time off to spend with family, stay for the weird Japanese linguistics lesson!
Japanese animation has long had a reputation for pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable, but is it pushing too far these days?



















Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio’s star-crossed lovers
Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival
Japanese son tells parents he wants to quit his job, they give the best possible response
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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?
Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio’s star-crossed lovers
Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival
Japanese son tells parents he wants to quit his job, they give the best possible response
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Japan’s largest indie ice cream convention returns to Tokyo this Golden Week
A late-night visit to Japan’s execution site Cursed Pine Tree【Hunted Tokyo】
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins