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A letter from our reporter's deceased mother arrives at just the right time

3 hours ago

Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we've tried before

5 hours ago

Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines

7 hours ago

Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face

14 hours ago

Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets

17 hours ago

Final Fantasy VII's Tifa's bar pops up in real-world Tokyo, and we stop by for drinks[Photos]

19 hours ago

We turn to a shady Amazon Japan gadget to try to stop Tokyo crows from stealing our hangers

1 day ago

Zunda Shake vending machine lets you taste samurai culture in milkshake form

1 day ago

Does one of Japan's favorite chocolate brands work with the Pringles chocolate hack?

1 day ago

Does the Fukuryumon Chinese restaurant in Koenji offer the best lunch deal in Tokyo?

1 day ago

Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away

1 day ago

We sent two Japanese elementary school kids on a Mother's Day shopping mission at a 100 yen store

1 day ago

Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball is Japan's most filthily beautifying bacteria event of the summer!

2 days ago

Japan's rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices

2 days ago

Final Fantasy Chocobo cookies have galloped into Tokyo's Square Enix pop-up shop

2 days ago

Art Fire Festival lights up the night at a unique venue in the mountains of Japan

2 days ago

Foreign tourist needs ambulance to pick him up at Mt. Fuji after hiking closed trail

2 days ago

Looney Tunes is now an adorable anime series with Looney Tunes Gokko[Videos]

2 days ago

Shogun Cultural Experiences merges a walking tour, sweets, and the music of traditional Japan

3 days ago

Seaweed bread is one of the most unusual baked goods in all of Japan

3 days ago

The average age of Japan's hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows

4 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases crystal glass paperweights featuring Totoro and the Catbus

5 days ago

Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors

4 days ago

Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch

5 days ago

Viral tweet suggests Japanese convenience store ripping off customers with donuts, so we investigate

6 days ago

Japan's 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]

17 days ago

Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan's Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden

25 days ago

Japan's best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo

25 days ago

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

1 month ago

New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet

14 days ago

Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan

20 days ago

Japan's awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open

20 days ago

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

1 year ago

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

5 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

11 months ago

Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home

8 days ago

Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers

3 days ago

Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]

7 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines

8 days ago

Japan's new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio

8 days ago