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Rather than run away to a virtual world, he figured out a way to take something fun about video games and use it to fight off daily drudgery.
Source says score-rigging was born out of concern that many “female doctors quit their jobs after having children.”
Shining Monday initiative sounds great for anyone who likes to party on Sunday night, or just would rather not be working on Monday morning.
Educator ties theory into why Japanese people wear surgical masks, but not sunglasses, but how solid is his logic?
Company is tired of people thinking the chime means “Feel free to knock people over if they’re standing between you and your train.”
Japan is usually willing to look the other way about booze on the rails, but not this time.
After repeated visits to indoor amusement park for kids, son feels just like a lot of grown-ups do.
Seven out of ten say they enjoy anime and manga, and over 15 percent spend more than 90,000 yen a year on their otaku hobbies.
Secular summer festival’s wishing tree gets taken down, clever complaints from students go up instead.
In the busiest city in a country famous for working employees to death, Tokyo Workers hopes to help people find the work/life balance they desire.
None of the natives at this Canada Day celebration seemed to care, but in Japan, this would never happen.



















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Swords of famous samurai reborn as beautiful kitchen knives from Japan’s number-one katana town
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Swords of famous samurai reborn as beautiful kitchen knives from Japan’s number-one katana town
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】
Tokyo’s best ramen breakfast? Restaurant two minutes from Tokyo Station is a strong contender
Spate of violence targets people walking while looking at their phones in Japanese train stations
Kyoto has had enough of rude tourists, created an infographic to show how to visit politely
We got a circus show-girl makeover at Studio Esperanto in Kyoto 【Photos】
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
This handsome anime-style security guard will be protecting actual homes and offices in Japan
Ramen chain gives you the full Ichiran experience at home with a build-it-yourself private booth
Japanese adult video game voice actress does announcements at JR Niigata Station 【Videos】