The hit video game/anime’s Haru Urara is a real horse, and fans have found a way to show their love for their heroine who never gave up.
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Tokyo team asked for memories about dads and baseball, found out they’re not all good ones.
Limited-edition exclusive serves up newly developed rice patties for the sport, with the help of a Kyoto specialist.
With foreign media in town for the Major League Baseball season opener, Tokyo Dome’s concession stands shine bright.




















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Charges dropped against alleged group that broke into vending machine after Noto earthquake
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Abandoned school being used for foreign tourists to experience Japanese high school in Chiba
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?
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
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Charges dropped against alleged group that broke into vending machine after Noto earthquake
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Abandoned school being used for foreign tourists to experience Japanese high school in Chiba
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
The 10 most attractive Japanese women’s names, as chosen by dating app users
This is What a Whopper With 1000 Slices of Cheese Looks Like
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases special sakura gift packs for cherry blossom season 2020
The best-selling rice ball at Family Mart is…SPAM onigiri?
24-karat gold Pikachu card released to celebrate Pokémon card game’s 20th anniversary
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety