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Food trucks are all the rage in the United States, but we doubt there’s one like this in any of the 50 states. We tracked down a mobile pizzeria in Nagano, Japan that has a wood-burning pizza oven. That’s right, an open-flame in the back of a van! We just had to try a pizza from such a bizarre place.
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods, drinkware and candles for the 2025 holiday season
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with all-new Pikachu and Foongus
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako strips away the cosplay for new photo book
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in JapanJapanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke goodJapan’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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourismNintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with all-new Pikachu and Foongus
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako strips away the cosplay for new photo book
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Flex and pose your way to fitness with the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure exercise program!【Video】
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan