Mister Donut meets Tsujirii once again to create mouthwatering treats made with Kyoto-grown roasted green tea.
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Let’s go for a ride down memory lane with a new version of one of the singer’s biggest hits.
A new line of tea tablets uses the family crests of six famous samurai clans from Japan’s Sengoku era along with uniquely selected flavors for each.
Our black tea-loving reporter goes in search of a proper cup of tea at five of Japan’s most popular cafe chains.
We sampled all 11 flavors of milk tea by the popular brand so that you’ll know exactly which one to grab next for your perfect cuppa.
The green mermaid wants us to relax with a cup of tea and a traditional sweet in every mouthful.
Anime characters from My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away are your companions for this special tea ceremony.
No chance of your spokesperson causing off-camera scandals if they don’t exist off camera.
Only 10 of these special branches exist nationwide, and they each have a vibe that’s like stepping into a traditional chashitsu tea room.
Our resident Starbucks expert heads out to get her cold matcha and milk fix, and finds a unique way to customize it too.




















7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
Continuing our tour of the best sushi in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market with Mr. Sato! (Part 2)
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Do Japanese people hate Americans? Hiroshima teen has touching answer on atomic bomb anniversary
7 Japanese daily planners to suit every lifestyle, from hostess to otaku!
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
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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
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
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
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
Continuing our tour of the best sushi in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market with Mr. Sato! (Part 2)
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Do Japanese people hate Americans? Hiroshima teen has touching answer on atomic bomb anniversary
7 Japanese daily planners to suit every lifestyle, from hostess to otaku!
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
What would convince Japanese people to live in a home where there’d been a death or “accident?”
New world’s biggest Muji just opened in Japan, and we paid it a visit【Photos】