Japan’s netizens club together to crown fictional stars who are flies in your soup, pebbles in your shoes, peas beneath your bed, or just plain evil!
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The survey results shed some light on how long people are willing to stay inside in the name of social distancing.
The top requests for implementation would benefit not only foreign workers, but Japanese workers as well.
A non-profit study sought to determine the best Japanese prefecture to live in, but found interesting discrepancies.
Is Japanese food truly better than sex, which was ranked as less pleasurable than four other things?
In light of an upcoming law, this survey sought adults’ attitudes towards broad topics related to disciplining children and child abuse.
This year’s ranking includes Kanto vs. Kansai regional variations in addition to the overall list.




















A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Naruto ninja village theme park area, Kyubi coaster being added to Parc Spirou Provence【Pics】
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Kimono panties are here to add a little Japanese tradition to your lingerie rotation
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
KFC’s Colonel Sanders is becoming a samurai in Japan this week
“Where are the normal men?” A Japanese woman tells of five online dating woes
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Dove ad slams Japanese beauty ideals, backfires with complaints from public instead
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
KFC’s Colonel Sanders is becoming a samurai in Japan this week
“Where are the normal men?” A Japanese woman tells of five online dating woes
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Dove ad slams Japanese beauty ideals, backfires with complaints from public instead
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
We try roasted horseshoe crab in Thailand, regret our choice yet strangely long for more
World’s oldest manga is now a bra thanks to Japanese lingerie maker’s art history series【Photos】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
The Place Where Totoro Was Born: New Studio Ghibli book includes art by Hayao Miyazaki’s wife
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Japan’s kimono-style bra and panties bring traditional motif to modern lingerie design【Photos】
Super-cheap, super-convenient rice-cooking mug is a new kitchen gadget all-star from 3 Coins