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Japan's double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version

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Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?

8 hours ago

German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway

16 hours ago

KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels

20 hours ago

Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.

1 day ago

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

1 day ago

The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program

1 day ago

Kyoto's Meiji-era mansion opens a private tearoom with stained glass for just one day

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7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad

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Sushi Bus: Japan's first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo

1 day ago

Ninja theme park suddenly closes in Japan, shadow warriors undone by shady real estate deals

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Burger King Japan brings back its insane all-you-can-eat One Pounder Challenge

2 days ago

You can send your suitcase from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Shinkansen for same-day delivery... but it'll cost you

2 days ago

Why do foreign tourists queue up to eat at Tokyo Little House?

2 days ago

Japanese man arrested after pretending to be foreigner while trying to rob convenience store

2 days ago

Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan's One Piece Shinkansen

2 days ago

'New York-style' tsukimi mochi burgers to appear at Wendy's Japan this fall

2 days ago

7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk

3 days ago

Pokémon and Polaroid reveal collaboration with adorable Pikachu and Eeveelution camera and film

3 days ago

New Shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays at Tokyo, other stations

3 days ago

Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season's second fatality

1 month ago

12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama

6 days ago

Japan's Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules

5 days ago

Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums

7 days ago

Stay at a hotel with a bed for your plushie in Japan

6 days ago

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don't accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

30 days ago

Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat

21 days ago

Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer

29 days ago

Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy

18 days ago

New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier

1 month ago

Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

15 days ago

Tokyo's newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

21 days ago

Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country

1 month ago

Japan's human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo

8 months ago

Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there's only one place in the world where you can see it

1 month ago

Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine's Day

7 months ago

Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026

6 months ago

Japan's newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]

6 months ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

2 months ago

Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir

1 month ago

Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it's the best way to start your day【Taste test】

10 months ago

99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji

30 days ago

Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji two times in two days, but system is working as intended

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records

3 days ago

Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days

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Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito's Tomie

3 days ago