Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
White Cola
For decades Japan has had fleeting affairs with concoctions known as “White Cola” which is meant to be a twist on the age old formula that brings us the brown colas we all know and love. Now, it’s back again to celebrate the Sochi Olympics. From 4 February you can purchase a bottle of Pokka Sapporo White Cola for 147 yen (US$1.45).
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】
Want an easy way to eat Christmas turkey in Japan? Mr. Sato finds it, tries turkey for first time
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle themeStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】
Want an easy way to eat Christmas turkey in Japan? Mr. Sato finds it, tries turkey for first time
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
See life-size Dragon Ball & One Piece statues fight & turn Tokyo street into rubble
Here are Japan’s most-sung karaoke songs in 2022 from karaoke system Joysound
Aomori mascot shows no fear in front of legendary X Japan drummer Yoshiki【Video】
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
Sliced Black Thunder: A chocolate bar for toast
Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】