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We try the edibile flowers that everyone’s talking about right now, and let you know where you can get them.
Tie-up with the country’s top ramen chain fuses two comfort foods together for a limited time.
Three special stars from Japan’s TikTok scene show up to guide us through Starbucks’ COVID-19 preventative measures.



















7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
McDonald’s Japan made two almost identical commercials, with one tiny, touching difference【Vids】
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
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】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
McDonald’s Japan made two almost identical commercials, with one tiny, touching difference【Vids】
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
Tiny travel guides are our latest Japanese gacha capsule toy obsession
Kyoto sightseeing tour: The most amazing old bathhouses in the city
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
Shin Godzilla resurges in Tokyo with extended residency at cafe and new limited-edition ice cream
“Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that