taste test (Page 44)
Lawson, 7-Eleven and Family Mart go head-to-head in this konbini battle but there can only be one winner.
Conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Sushi single-sizes osechi, creates new desserts to keep us company.
This steaming hot showdown between Family Mart, Lawson and 7-Eleven produces a very surprising result.
Putting our faith in the gacha gods at a new store dedicated to weird vending machines in Tokyo.
Check out our definitive guide to the best gyoza 2021 had to offer — just make sure you’re not hungry first!
Family Mart? 7-Eleven? Or a dark horse contender? Join us on this steaming hot konbini odyssey.
We visit Japan’s big three combini, plus one dark horse contender, on our search for nikuman bliss.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Australian on trial in Tokyo, case hinges on if he said “This is a robbery” or “Go to a door”
Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Kyoto losing its luster as a school trip destination as tourist crowds continue to swell
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】
End of the line for Japan’s absolute favorite waitress uniform and one of its favorite pie places
Popular Tokyo donut shop I’m donut? poised to take on the Mr. Donut empire【Taste test】
Weekly
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Japanese convenience store chain releases new Immoral Konbini Food for a limited time- Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new Halloween goods for 2024, with black cats and a costumed Bearista
How to make Kyoto’s most famous dessert, nama yatsuhashi, with your microwave
Monthly
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind- Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
- Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise- Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】
End of the line for Japan’s absolute favorite waitress uniform and one of its favorite pie places
Popular Tokyo donut shop I’m donut? poised to take on the Mr. Donut empire【Taste test】
Japanese judge dismisses lawsuit against idol singer who violated contract’s no-dating clause
Here’s what happens when you mix all 53 kinds of Muji curry into one crazy super curry【Taste test】
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Why the new Dragon Ball Daima anime is a perfect place for veteran fans to come back to the series
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Tokaido Shinkansen Sushi Journey Bento takes your taste buds on a trip from Tokyo to Osaka
Some of the best Japanese fried chicken in Japan comes from this shack in the middle of nowhere
Real life yandere? Japanese man’s ex-girlfriend sneaks into his home, cooks up something crazy
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
-
