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Two new limited-time menu items at the restaurant feature Kobe beef, so we pulled out all of the stops to feel worthy of this gastronomic celebration.
Marugame Castle also holds the distinction of being one of only 12 castles in Japan with this particular architectural element left intact.
One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
Sure, a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba tie-up is meant to get fans excited, but not like this.
Japan Noodle Trio is perfect for those with no time to cook and no ability to choose between two great Japanese flavors.
Part curry, part noodles, part Shepherd’s Pie, this is a unique dish worth travelling for.
We spend some time with an expert noodle chef and find out what it takes to become one-star certified.




















Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area
This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
When will the cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Japan this year?[Forecast]
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki releases new artworks, still wants to make movies
Floating hologram registers coming to Japanese convenience stores【Video】
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki releases new artworks, still wants to make movies
Floating hologram registers coming to Japanese convenience stores【Video】
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?
Chiba man arrested for putting urine-filled tea bottle on convenience store shelf
Wow, literature is cute! Hiroshima library designs anime mascots for decimal classifications
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan