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Trendy desserts arrive at supermarkets and convenience stores, so we find out if they’re worth your yen.
Typing this Japanese word into your iPhone or Android device will introduce you to some very unusual characters.
Young people well up with hometown pride and tears as mayor thanks them for staying away to protect their families.
Buddhist monks juggle, box, dance to show their garments are no hindrance after monk refuses to pay fine for driving in his robe.
After she said she wants to read them after retirement, book stores and publishing companies quickly sold out of copies.
They’re cute, and they’re pretty, but they’re also tough, and they will make you take no for an answer.
Just another day in the office as our Japanese-language staff prance about the place, jumping other things no-one else can see.
We can’t really blame the doggo for wanting to stay on guard around the walking pincushion.
A new selfie trend taken from a Japanese anime illustration is going viral.
Producers of this North Korean military video were probably aiming for fear but instead delivered a two-and-a-half minute funny.

















Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag
Tokyo street sweets: The must-snack treats of Nakano’s Refutei
The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream
Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Pikachu-ear engagement rings and Pokémon wedding rings for him and her can now be yours【Photos】
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki’s films now available in DVD and Blu-ray sets with extras
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
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
The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream
Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Pikachu-ear engagement rings and Pokémon wedding rings for him and her can now be yours【Photos】
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki’s films now available in DVD and Blu-ray sets with extras
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Our writer of Korean descent weighs in on using Korean names in Japan
Gorgeous 2-D platform game inspired by Studio Ghibli edges closer to completion on Kickstarter
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Enter the double! This is “Afghan Bruce Lee”, and he’s a high-kicking sensation【Pictures】
Stay in an eerie Japanese ryokan inn near Tokyo Tower for US$40 a night
Take it From a Native! Recipe for Delicious Japanese Curry as Found at Coco Ichiban