The ingredients of this Frappuccino, including kelp, don’t just taste great, traditional Japanese culture says they’ll give you blessings for the year to come.
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“We Are Starbucks Coffee Rabbits — Living Somewhere in Coffee Tree Forests” is the theme for this new collection.
Starbucks goes old school with the semi-secret ingredient in its newest matcha Frappuccino.
Before all of Japan had gacha machines, Kyoto had fukudama, and the coffeehouse chain is helping make sure the city still does.
The coffeehouse chain has found a heartwarming way for us to all be a Santa this Christmas.
Add to your Starbucks cup collection with these new, adorable, black cat-motif mugs, tumblers, and bottles!




















Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area
Universal Studios’ Sailor Moon theme park attraction is finally coming to America
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
It’s a race against time with Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated hourglass
Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
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
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
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
It’s a race against time with Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated hourglass
Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Japanese netizen comes up with brilliant idea for child-friendly train handle
Defying gravity and common sense with the lowest-rated tensegrity table on Amazon Japan
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Japanese convenience store sandwiches get extra protection from new business backpack
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
New Shinkansen design unveiled, bullet train exterior includes cherry blossom Easter egg
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines