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Temperatures are dropping here in Japan and that means it’s prime time for one of my favorite Japanese foods. Sure, I love sushi and a nice hot bowl of udon sure doesn’t go amiss come December, but in winter nothing holds a candle to the old-fashioned Japanese communal cooking experience called irori. It’s like cooking ’round a campfire from the comfort of your home!
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Should you add tartar sauce to Japanese curry rice? CoCo Ichi makes diners an unusual offer
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
“Deflowering” services for virgin women are now a thing in Japan, apparently
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goodsForeigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese thingsJapanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in TokyoMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappointForeigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
“Deflowering” services for virgin women are now a thing in Japan, apparently
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Final Fantasy fan art with a Western touch creates illustrations just right for any Disney fan
Flying Totoro appears in new Studio Ghibli x Foxfire collection
“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best seafood joint in Otaru!”
7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan
Losing your Japanese host club virginity: a guide for the ladies
Keeping up with the kids: Japanese high schoolers’ most popular slang of Spring 2022
Resol Poshtel: Cheap capsule hotel in Tokyo is a hit with overseas visitors, and we find out why