Your eye might have gone directly to the giant red building in the photo, but behind that odd architecture is a happy family living their dream. Army aviation pilot, Park Sung-Hwan and his wife (who also happens to be a recently retired army aviation pilot) took their love of photography and coffee to the extreme, creating a one-of-a-kind cafe that resembles a Rolleiflex camera. It sits right next to their modest home, a juxtaposition of tradition and whimsy, and is nothing short of a scene out of a storybook.
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
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
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
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
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
“Office lady in heels walking on tatami”: The mysterious world of Japanese fetishism
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Naomi Watanabe produces new line of comfortable yet supportive ‘at home’ bras, sizes up to 5L
Are Japanese rice cookers really better than Chinese ones? We test it out and get some surprises
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk