Traditional painting and digital effects give fans the best of both worlds in the runup to Final Fantasy XVI’s release.
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Video game developer Capcom releases how-to-beat videos for Street Fighter characters with the help of Olympic gold medal wrestler.
End of repair service leaves hardware necessary to play not just Wii U games, but Wii ones too without first-party support.
She’s never played a single game in the series, but she’s made one of the coolest works of Zelda fan art ever.
Photo studio chain even offers Question Mark Block photo frames as part of tie-up with Nintendo’s Super Mario.
Restaurant chain teams up with Yu-Gi-Oh for a special menu and exclusive cards saluting the game’s 25th anniversary.
Tears of the Kingdom teams up with Ichiban Kuji in celebration of the release of Nintendo’s newest Legend of Zelda game.
Japan’s celebration of Internet culture returns in full force for the first time in four years.




















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】
Do you remember giant robots? Full-scale Macross Valkyrie lands in Yokohama
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】
Do you remember giant robots? Full-scale Macross Valkyrie lands in Yokohama
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
Quick-thinking, compassionate Japanese cab driver prevents passenger suicide at dam
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japan’s choco mushroom snacks hold fashion show with designer Junko Koshino【Video】
Man in Tokyo slices own stomach with knife near one of the city’s busiest train stations
Plastic model based on Hayao Miyazaki’s as-yet unreleased manga “Teppo Samurai” goes on sale
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]