VR
Missed the AR attraction the first time around? Now you’ll have another chance to “Set your heart ablaze”!
Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
Free-walk VR game gives you your choice of Monster Hunter weapons to swing as you track and fight Velkhana.
Strap on your VR headset and get set for a virtual visit to tonkotsu ramen specialist Ichiran.
Don’t be alarmed if you see a pair of optic sensors peeking from behind the beverage rack.




















Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
We traveled almost 400 miles to get popcorn from this ninja machine, but do we regret it?【Photos】
Black Lagoon anime-themed cafes open now in Japan
How to make a mouth-watering Japanese beef bowl in just five minutes 【RocketKitchen】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
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
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
We traveled almost 400 miles to get popcorn from this ninja machine, but do we regret it?【Photos】
Black Lagoon anime-themed cafes open now in Japan
How to make a mouth-watering Japanese beef bowl in just five minutes 【RocketKitchen】
The old-school awesomeness of the New Akao, a Showa-era hot spring hotel still standing tall
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
Japan’s Valentine’s chocolate Slimes let you say you say I love you like the Dragon Quest mascot
Umamusume anime cosplayers make news in U.S. for their pro football fandom【Video】
Nissin develops instant-yakisoba-flavored instant yakisoba UFO【Taste Test】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Watermelon soup? We test out a strangely alluring recipe from Ajinomoto【Recipe】
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