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One of Japan's rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost

1 year ago

Starbucks Japan releases new spooky cute drinkware collection for Halloween 2023

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We're utterly stumped by this kids' Spot the Difference Puzzle from a Japanese family restaurant

16 days ago

New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from

27 days ago

Puppet Sunsun taking over Lawson convenience stores all over Japan

3 months ago

We try Japan's new French toast ice cream

9 minutes ago

We tried this scrumptious all-you-can-eat Kyoto veggie breakfast buffet for only 500 yen

9 minutes ago

Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]

20 days ago

Five Daiso souvenirs you should buy in Japan right now

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Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list

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Super Mario teams up with JR Kyushu for the perfect power-up steamed bun snack

7 hours ago

McDonald's Japan celebrates spring with… a Strawberry Shortcake Pie?!?

9 hours ago

Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season

17 hours ago

Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]

19 hours ago

Japanese government says country needs more women's room toilets to meet modern society's needs

21 hours ago

Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country

1 day ago

Eastern Japan high school graduating class's wallets robbed during ceremony

1 day ago

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Pizza Hut Japan's new ie-kei ramen pizza is here and weird, but is it tasty too? [Taste test]

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Major Tokyo subway line shut down by in-train mobile battery fire

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Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?

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Japanese man drives truck that's on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes[Videos]

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Japan's budget chain restaurant Saizeriya might just be the perfect first date location

2 days ago

The next time you're feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan

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7-Eleven Japan's giant fried chicken skewer would be too big to eat, so it's really for cuddling

2 days ago

We asked our Japanese team of writers how they deal with seasonal allergies in Japan

2 days ago

Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo

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Japanese convenience store sandwiches get extra protection from new business backpack

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli adds new Mother's Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan

3 days ago

Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character

7 days ago

Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones

5 days ago

Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum's-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo

4 days ago

Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood

7 days ago

The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students

5 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026

15 days ago

The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals

27 days ago

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

1 month ago

Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)

8 days ago

Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]

1 month ago

Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls' Day Frappuccino

20 days ago

Japan's cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we'd thought, especially in Tokyo

13 days ago

Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time

10 days ago

Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

10 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

2 months ago

We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan

8 months ago

Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home

10 months ago

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

1 month ago

Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid

8 months ago

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

5 months ago

No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan's National Police Agency says

9 months ago

Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn't Use a Japanese Toilet

1 year ago