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Opening of new Gundam anime superstore in America postponed indefinitely

6 days ago

Matcha ice cream discontinued by one of Japan's favorite ice cream brands

4 hours ago

New Sonic the Hedgehog figure costs 1 million yen, is made of Arita ware Japanese porcelain [Vid]

6 hours ago

If anyone needs us, we'll be in the cardboard Japanese snack house we just built [Photos]

15 hours ago

Starbucks Japan serves up new Coffee Espresso Cream Frappuccino for Nighttime Dolce Coffee range

17 hours ago

Experimenting with making hot sandwiches in the microwave with a device from Japan's 3COINS

19 hours ago

Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody

1 day ago

Video released of Pikachu's real-world trip to space! [Video]

1 day ago

Shibuya goes hard on Halloween, announces countermeasures to prevent chaos on the streets

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan releases new seasonal chilled cup tea latte with surprising accents in flavour

1 day ago

Tokyo government announces removal of all public phones from city's Toei subway stations

1 day ago

My Neighbor Totoro calendar for next year can be yours right now at Donguri Kyowakoku

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino for 2026, inspired by a cat in a mystery forest

2 days ago

Wendy's Japan goes big with new limited-edition Mega Wendy's, but is it worth the calories?

2 days ago

Tokyo no-map-app walk! Getting lost with Mr. Sato on the way to Kishimojin

2 days ago

Yogurt and Japanese koji fungus is Japan's latest food trend, but how does it taste? [Taste test]

2 days ago

Nissin takes the lid off its first-ever Cup Noodle Point Program for you to win fun prizes

2 days ago

Cup Noodle Mystery Meat

2 days ago

Sendai Bank gifts babies their weight at birth in money upon opening a new bank account

3 days ago

Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile

3 days ago

Krispy Kreme Japan gets extra-local with adorable new Hokkaido snow fairy donuts

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli's Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]

9 days ago

Starbucks Japan says sayonara to the Filone for new sandwiches and a Pumpkin Soupuccino

5 days ago

Casio collaborates with a Kyoto foil master for a luxurious one million yen G-SHOCK

5 days ago

Foreign tourist numbers drop in Osaka, despite record-setting highs from U.S. and Korea

5 days ago

Japan's first-ever conveyor-belt Sushi Bus announces Tokyo tour start date, reservations now open

7 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods

14 days ago

Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]

13 days ago

New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month

20 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship

16 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki's Delivery Service fans

27 days ago

Do Japan's new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?

13 days ago

How to watch Studio Ghibli's new anime in Japan, with a special after-dark outdoor screening for Halloween

29 days ago

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

3 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

2 months ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

3 months ago

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

1 month ago

Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

3 days ago

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

1 month ago

Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person

7 days ago

Make-your-own-Totoro plushie workshop event coming to Ghibli Park park this fall

3 days ago

Japanese food hack says to soak your grapes in carbonated water, but is the fizz worth the buzz?

4 days ago