taste test (Page 15)
A tip-off from a local opens the door to a wonderful way to feed our desire for Japanese food.
Moses was the first person to sell kebabs in Japan, and you can buy them in Shibuya until three in the morning.
We try the edibile flowers that everyone’s talking about right now, and let you know where you can get them.
A new product on the market contains concentrate to make two of Japan’s most popular popsicles at home.




















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Nagoya’s dark-red miso has continued to capture tastebuds for generations
Survey finds more than 70 percent of Japanese children have an online friend
How much difference does the choice of mold make in fermenting food?
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Bros? Kart? Party? Japanese gamers pick their top 5 Mario series
Muji cake mania! Which of the 23 flavors of cake they sell are the best?
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at beef bowl chain Sukiya?
Japanese restaurant serves extra wide noodles next to Tokyo Station
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
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 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
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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
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
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Bros? Kart? Party? Japanese gamers pick their top 5 Mario series
Muji cake mania! Which of the 23 flavors of cake they sell are the best?
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at beef bowl chain Sukiya?
Japanese restaurant serves extra wide noodles next to Tokyo Station
We take a ride on Seibu Railway’s futuristic luxury liner: the Limited Express Laview
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
How to make your own McDonald’s Japan-only gratin croquette burger
Sanrio’s new crazy huge plushies are bigger than the average Japanese adult【Photos】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Kyoto Animation arsonist says which scene he feels copied his work and incited attack
See, hear and taste at the L’art de Rosanjin exhibit, where projection mapping meets fine cuisine
The more you know Mario: The unusual Japanese names of Nintendo’s Super Mario characters