Yuru Camp
Tokyo college kid is ahead of the merchandising curve as he goes beyond itasha to show his love for this season’s hit camping anime.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Eating every kind of cold noodle dish from Family Mart to stave off the summer heat【Taste test】
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Very limited sale of glasses that can halt or reverse nearsightedness begin in Japan
McDonald’s adds Doraemon exclusives to its menu in Japan【Taste test】
Watermelon-looking rice balls go on sale in Tokyo, bring Mr. Sato bitter memories of regret
Weekly
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
Foreign Lawson employees claim unfair treatment such as forced sushi and Christmas cake purchases
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Hayao Miyazaki produces animated commercial for Ghibli Park【Video】
Is Japan’s new pain-in-the-butt instant ramen also a joy in the stomach?【Taste test】
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
“My employees were killed.” Japanese pond owner breaks into tears after 3,000 fish die in robbery
Japan Weather Association creates new words to describe merciless summer heat
Monthly
- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
Burger King Japan’s all-you-can-eat challenge knocks us out of the ring
Yearly
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
RECOMMENDED STORIES
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Very limited sale of glasses that can halt or reverse nearsightedness begin in Japan
McDonald’s adds Doraemon exclusives to its menu in Japan【Taste test】
Watermelon-looking rice balls go on sale in Tokyo, bring Mr. Sato bitter memories of regret
A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
What’s wrong with Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop? The characters, our old-school fan says
The 10 best manga to read in 2022, as recommend by Japanese bookstores
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
We found the prettiest TKG ever at a restaurant specializing in raw eggs on rice in Tokyo
Cosmetic wizardry: Asian women removing makeup to reveal their true selves goes viral【Video】
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
To celebrate 7-Eleven Day, here are seven 7-Eleven Japan items that need more love
-
