taste test (Page 36)
What was supposed to be a simple taste test makes Mr. Sato take another look at his gourmet writer credentials.
This fried-chicken-on-fried-chicken-on-fried-chicken extravaganza isn’t exactly a burger, but we’re certainly not complaining.
Whether you know it as coriander, cilantro or pakuchi, this is a very surprising combination.
Belgium’s popular cookie once more teams up with Krispy Kreme Japan, but will their products satisfy our resident Biscoff superfan?




















Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health
Spring pollen may be damaging your skin, so what’s Japan’s best moisturizing anti-hay fever spray?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Starbucks Japan offers special sakura picnics at Reserve Roastery Tokyo beside Meguro River
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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
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
Spring pollen may be damaging your skin, so what’s Japan’s best moisturizing anti-hay fever spray?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Starbucks Japan offers special sakura picnics at Reserve Roastery Tokyo beside Meguro River
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
KFC Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing burger range includes two new surprises
One Piece teams up with Japanese fashion brand mis zapatos for funky, fashionable bags
7-Eleven showcases its newest robots for cleaning, stocking, and customer service
Japan’s Fake Black Stockings offer sheer looks and winter-cold protection
Act of Japanese kindness touches one man’s heart, provides hope for elevator etiquette
Starbucks opens outside Imperial Palace with a Frappuccino you can’t get anywhere else in Japan
I can’t believe it’s not fish eggs? Taste-testing Japan’s imitation “almost ikura”【Photos】
Vegetarian ramen in Tokyo? Not only is it available, it’s apparently pretty great too!
Family Mart becomes Family Nyart with new range of sweets for Cat Day in Japan