Growing up with video games, there are a number of make-believe items we’d love to pull out from a bag to make our everyday lives better. Even just an ordinary potion could mean going from a sloth-like laziness to the get-up-and-go of a hummingbird. Sure, there have been plenty of elixirs concocted by drink makers that turn out to be delicious and colorful, but there’s another potion hitting the markets that we are looking to add to our stash to raise the hit points of our mood, since it’s an LED potion lamp!
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40 things our loveless reporter felt using Tinder in Japan
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Why you shouldn’t call this food “Hiroshimayaki” if you’re talking to people from Hiroshima
Ultra-premium matcha, koji rice mold star in Starbucks Japanese New Year’s Frappuccino and drinks
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
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
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
Ultra-premium matcha, koji rice mold star in Starbucks Japanese New Year’s Frappuccino and drinks
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Fashion for the young at heart! A different take on what it means to get older in Japan
Tsukiji alternative – Tokyo has a second fish market, and it turns out it’s awesome too
Why Does Engrish Happen in Japan? – Breakfast buffet edition
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas tourists know about it?
Tokyo’s Shinjuku is looking very different with its giant westside skyscraper torn down【Photos】
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】