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Manga is More than Just Reading, It's a Cultural Experience - Expo 2025 with The Seven Deadly Sins

14 days ago

Mountain climber in Nagano reaches summit and throws back out tying shoelaces

4 hours ago

Panties to wear on your head as hair accessories on offer from Japanese fashion brand【Photos】

6 hours ago

A report from the Kura Sushi sushi-making world championships【Photos】

8 hours ago

How to ride Japan's awesome Pokémon Sandshrew Train【Photos】

16 hours ago

Craft your own edible Mt. Fuji with Yamanashi's Blue Udon

18 hours ago

Japanese inn with analog photo studio is a classic way to preserve your timeless travel memories

20 hours ago

Japanese police to use AI to search social media posts for potential terrorists

1 day ago

11 reasons to visit Narita Airport in Japan

1 day ago

Not just a Big Totoro, but a Super Extra-large Big Totoro plushie could be in your home right now

1 day ago

Back to the Future burgers coming to J.S. Burgers Cafe for film's 40th anniversary

1 day ago

Japanese teenagers have impossible, inspiring picks for who they want next prime minister to be

1 day ago

Bonsai-tree-flavored gin on sale now

2 days ago

Horribly translated movie titles strike again on the Japanese release of Anything for Jackson

2 days ago

Anything for Jackson

2 days ago

The Devil Made Me Do It

2 days ago

Studio Ghibli partial marshmallow socks look totally sweet and cozy【Photos】

2 days ago

Catch Gengar croissants and Lucario sodas at Pronto's Pokémon collab this fall

2 days ago

Osaka city employee suspended and demoted for verbally abusing boss

3 days ago

Take a look inside the Future Train, a unique new restaurant diner and cafe in Kyoto

3 days ago

Future Train Kyoto Diner & Cafe

3 days ago

Nearly 75% of store clerks in Japan feel stress from earphones on customers, according to survey

3 days ago

Japan's award-winning crab gadget saves you from soggy noodles

3 days ago

7-Eleven showcases its newest robots for cleaning, stocking, and customer service

3 days ago

Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year

32 minutes ago

Krispy Kreme ready to get autumn started with three new donuts, two Japanese fall favorite flavors

4 days ago

Foreign tourists spending at Japanese department stores dropping rapidly, study says

4 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service

7 days ago

This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret

5 days ago

Policewoman forgets gun in restroom, continuing an odd trend in Japan

4 days ago

Mt Fuji climbers will now be refused entry if they don't wear proper clothing

7 days ago

Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】

6 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new Totoro and Spirited Away anime merchandise to put a smile on your dial

27 days ago

Beautiful unofficial Ghibli village in a Japanese forest is a magical place to spend an afternoon

19 days ago

There's always time, and space, for a Ghibli figure that's also a calendar, right?【Photos】

10 days ago

Japanese household cleaner maker releases survival horror scrubbing game on Steam

25 days ago

Chansey Pokémon Park in Japan helps a region heal from disaster

9 days ago

Gorgeous Ghibli schedule books are here to help you get a jump on planning ahead【Photos】

22 days ago

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

4 months ago

Possessing Harry Potter's Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan

9 months ago

Japan's deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year's?

8 months ago

Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces

11 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

2 months ago

The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】

5 months ago

Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

29 days ago

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

3 months ago

We track down rare Ramen Pringles, sold only at special vending machines in Japan

32 minutes ago

Are you a control freak, baby, or tough guy? Find out what your sleeping position says about you!

9 months ago

Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte finally arrives in Japan!

17 days ago

16 Things I Learned From Dressing in Drag: Confessions of a One-night Crossdresser

4 months ago

Live-streamer who slipped and died on Mt Fuji wins Darwin Award

4 months ago

We snag some mini-sized Sanrio book and Ribon manga capsule toys to satisfy our shojo senses

6 days ago

Criminals of Japan's Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos

10 months ago

Welcome to the cosplay scene at Comiket…wait, what's going on there??

18 days ago

Yoshikitty is back! This time in unicorn-colored accessories with the Pastel Moon Collection

19 days ago

Toilet slides and turd hats: welcome to Tokyo's crappiest exhibition

11 days ago