Tokyo (Page 49)
Attempt to keep the go-karts running on Tokyo roads raises embarrassingly low amount of money.
A fruity bouquet of flavour for your taste buds, with a special surprise hidden in the back of each one.
YouTube livestreamer enters politics, aims to get votes with eye-catching campaign poster.
A trendy spot in Tokyo collaborates with an 87-year-old confectionery famous for its cream buns to whip up two new Insta-worthy bites to go.
Lovers of this tale as old as time can now experience enchantment in the form of dishes, drinks, and goods inspired by the Disney classic.
If a mask is like underwear for your face, why settle for something rough, cheap, and boring?
For all lovers of pastel, cute things, and cartoon characters (especially Hello Kitty) alike.
“Donburi” usually refers to dishes eaten over a bowl of rice, so how could this concept possibly work?
Next time the kids complain that they never get to do anything cool on the weekends, just take them to this host club.
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One of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
Pikachu Shortcake Sandwich set to be Tokyo’s newest photogenic treat for Pokémon Trainers
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols [Video]
Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
Tokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic
Middle Eastern juice bar B-Fresh lands in Harajuku
Japan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test]
Weekly
- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness- Tokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
New Studio Ghibli stamps – Too cute to wait until New Year’s to use, so they’re available right now
Eight low-key great places to spend the day (or half a day) in Japan this fall- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
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Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?- New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
Yearly
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
Tokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic
Middle Eastern juice bar B-Fresh lands in Harajuku
Japan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test]
Japan’s mission to Martian moon and back underway
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
There are goats spending every day in downtown Tokyo, but why? [Photos]
Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
Trial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends
Tokusatsu hero “Moonlight Mask’s” pocket change donations help traffic accidents victims in Japan
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
America is getting its first-ever One Piece store, and the opening date has been revealed!
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