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Kitty-chans representing the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras are waiting inside these sweet treats.
Starbucks Japan closes out the year with luxurious and innovative dessert drinks for the most Japanese holiday season of the year.
Mysterious warehouse is a secret destination that’s yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.
Trendy desserts arrive at supermarkets and convenience stores, so we find out if they’re worth your yen.
Survey creates map of what different parts of Japan call one of its favorite traditional desserts.
We head to Shinjuku to encounter these Square Enix video game mascots turned tasty treats.
We taste-test Starbuck’s latest Japanese S’mores Frappuccino, plus their first-ever hot apple cider.
Matcha Fair is now underway at Ikea Japan with brand-new green tea sweets for the winter holiday season.
Sweet or savory? With a whole 25 toppings to choose from, after school is getting a lot more delicious.
Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.
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The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
Private booths are coming to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought【Video】
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Tokyo fish market breaks New Year auction record as single fish sells for over 500 million yen【Vid】
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Cup Noodle releases new Tomica “car” collection
Japanese osechi New Year’s meal lucky bag gives us way more than we bargained for
Did Mr. Sato just discover Japan’s longest bread?
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Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】- Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers
That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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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
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
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Cup Noodle releases new Tomica “car” collection
Japanese osechi New Year’s meal lucky bag gives us way more than we bargained for
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Is Oni Koroshi sake in a drink box wino fuel or a hidden gem?
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
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My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
12 totally addictive and appetizing convenience store sweets
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Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
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