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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

5 hours ago

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake can be played with an actual ocarina [Video]

6 hours ago

Japan's Suica Penguin character is "graduating", and you can choose its successor

7 hours ago

Converse Japan releases green tea cup sneakers so you can wear your love for sushi on your feet

9 hours ago

All Star Yunomi Hi

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Chilled Cup drinks for autumn

17 hours ago

Starbucks Japan proves Pumpkin Spice is NOT dead, with a new take for autumn

19 hours ago

Anime magical girls grow to gigantic size with new Madoka Magica plushies [Photos]

21 hours ago

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

21 hours ago

Tokyo's red-light district cafe lets you dine inside a real 1960s cabaret

1 day ago

Okinawa man convinced he won 700 million yen by scammers, saved by convenience store staff

1 day ago

Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals

1 day ago

Uniqlo's sister brand will be waiting with Pokémon sweaters and parkas this fall [Pics]

1 day ago

Mister Donut releases new sweet potato doughnuts in Japan, and we've ranked them from best to worst

1 day ago

New Japanese ice cream is Ballin, in more ways than one

1 day ago

Shinto shrine gate parfaits that tell your fortune now being served in Tokyo

2 days ago

Go to hell! …at a limited time historical art exhibit coming to Osaka

2 days ago

New Transforming Business Card case brings anime mecha to Japanese work meetings

2 days ago

Studio Ghibli adds new finger puppets to its anime merchandise collection in Japan

2 days ago

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

2 days ago

Kobe middle schools begin abolishing extracurricular activities, shift to community programs

3 days ago

7-Eleven Japan releases new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing range for autumn, with a must-try daifuku and teriyaki burger

3 days ago

Join Naked in the Niwa garden: Kyoto Station's newest spot to craft traditional art

3 days ago

Lego PlayStation recreates Sony's original console, makes unusual choice for games to salute

4 days ago

A real-world Pokémon Poké Ball hotel is opening in Japan at a still-secret location [Video]

7 days ago

Japan's first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!

5 days ago

New Pokémon anniversary song is 22 minutes long, features all 1,025 Pokémon species [Video]

4 days ago

New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]

4 days ago

Japan's revolving sushi restaurant king Sushiro coming to U.S. this fall with high prices, no tipping

6 days ago

Tamagotchi evolves into a ring for its 30th anniversary, preorders now open

7 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

18 days ago

Japan's final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they're gone, they're gone

12 days ago

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

18 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

11 days ago

Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars

25 days ago

Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon

13 days ago

Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears

14 days ago

Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors

9 days ago

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

2 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

2 months 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

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

1 month 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

3 days ago

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

11 months ago

A friendly reminder not to accidentally get squid sperm in your mouth, it hurts

6 hours ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

5 days ago

Starbucks Japan reveals new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing drinkware and gifts for autumn 2026

6 days ago