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Special religious ceremony adds the essence of Japanese love deities to chain’s heart-shaped pizzas.
Handwritten recipes promise a taste of what the Satos, Yamadas, and other families are eating.
The Japanese Internet is buzzing about this mysterious blue cheese, and as usual, we’re ahead of schedule on the weirdness.




















Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Udonuts: Doughnuts containing udon noodles become a thing in Japan
Udon Doughnuts boom in popularity, get a whole new look at Japanese restaurant chain
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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 unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Udonuts: Doughnuts containing udon noodles become a thing in Japan
Udon Doughnuts boom in popularity, get a whole new look at Japanese restaurant chain
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Beyond katsu curry: Tare katsu curry now being served at Coco Ichibanya
Immersive ukiyoe exhibition in Osaka adds some scented flair
How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】
Amazing Pringles flavours exist in Japan
After pleasing your ears, Hatsune Miku is ready to ease your pain as a PC cushion plushie