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Following victory by Japan, Colombian fans take part in a Japanese tradition.
Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing never misses a chance to party, but the massive seas of humanity had an extra-special reason this time.
Vicious attack that required 10 stitches is followed by startlingly kind gesture of forgiveness.
Japan’s most popular symbol of the beautiful game continues with his newfound love of gambling.
After making jaws drop both on the mound and at the plate, the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star is winning fans with his performance in the dugout.
In Iran, women are forbidden from stadiums, but for fans of soccer, drastic times call for drastic measures.
Stance that the sanctity of the sumo ring is tarnished by female presence extends all the way down to elementary school-age kids.
Video of the incident has critics saying sumo’s belief about women’s inherent impurities goes too far.
Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.
Normally feel a bit peckish during an ultra-marathon? Then stop for some udon noodles, six times!
Startling video has commenters terrified and outraged, but the star herself has a different response.
Alina Zagitova wants to give her new Akita Inu a name that means “victory,” but there’s one thing she might be overlooking.
Believe it or not, there’s actually a perfectly logical reason this manly mythical beast needs both a sword and a gun.
After winning Japan’s first-ever medal in the sport, the five athletes are good on grains for quite a while.
With an Olympic medal on his resume, Shoma Uno says he’d like to enter a video game tournament.
Call for more balanced language following gold and silver medals for Japanese figure skaters runs into strong backlash.














Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Gama Land, the weird Japanese amusement park celebrating toads, is now like a ghost town
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Lawson Japan releases a crazy new product to remind us it’s not just famous for convenience store food
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar
7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer
Lawson upsizes convenience store food for a limited time with two must-try Japanese meals
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Universal Studios Japan is giving Frieren anime fans the chance to make unforgettable memories.
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam is getting a new look before its end-of-summer removal
7-Eleven Japan joins the craze for Korean Gamja Cheese Balls
Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform
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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Lawson Japan releases a crazy new product to remind us it’s not just famous for convenience store food
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar
7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer
Lawson upsizes convenience store food for a limited time with two must-try Japanese meals
All-you-can-eat cheese restaurant in Tokyo is a hidden gem not many people know about
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer
Fukuoka schools struggling to get kids to switch from milk to tea in lunches
7-Eleven Japan debuts new black-and-white rice ball packaging…but is it because of a naphtha shortage?
Japan’s Pokémon Slowpoke Train goes on hiatus, but a mini version could be yours to own
That time when we fowled out while fighting our feathered friends
Studio Ghibli turns anime characters into “Friendly Bags” for merchandise range in Japan
Tokyo has a cafe that prohibits talking inside, and here’s why it’s awesome
Family Mart’s new Gyoza Dog proves Japanese convenience store food hits different