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Say hello to Japan's new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu's 2023 seijinshiki ceremony

2 months ago

Some of the best Japanese fried chicken in Japan comes from this shack in the middle of nowhere

29 days ago

Travel to a Japanese convenience store at an active volcano

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A collection of 20 creative 'sushi' rolls that were invented outside of Japan

18 days ago

Hana Komon: Japan's beautiful, samurai-style floral birthday crests

3 months ago

Tokyo's most famous Starbucks is closed

9 hours ago

Tokyo's "commuter boat" is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap

1 month ago

Fake police phone scam also highlights dumb stereotype about how foreigners speak Japanese[Video]

14 days ago

Woman decides to go for a walk on the busiest train tracks at Shibuya Station【Video】

19 minutes ago

Our Japanese reporter tries Palestinian food for the first time in Tokyo【Taste test】

22 days ago

You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain

7 hours ago

Japan's full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]

8 hours ago

Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores

10 hours ago

Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations

19 hours ago

Beautiful Ghibli earrings allow you to finally reunite two of the studio's star-crossed lovers

1 day ago

WHISPER OF THE HEART

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Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?

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Licca-chan dolls released in North America for first time in nearly 60 years

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Two food hacks take Japan's convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights

2 days ago

A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils epic Frappuccino hunt with five to find in new Star birthday campaign

2 days ago

Pokémon Centers across Japan cancel April events after stabbing in Tokyo

2 days ago

Chrono Trigger comes to Japan's capsule toy gacha machines

3 days ago

Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won't find anywhere else

3 days ago

Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other's worlds with collaboration events

3 days ago

Japan's prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]

3 days ago

Hayao Miyazaki gifts autographed Ghibli anime cel to president of France[Photo]

3 days ago

Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here's how to use them

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Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]

4 days ago

The Almost All Lettuce Burger from Dom Dom Burger really lives up to its name

4 days ago

Nintendo's Animal Crossing crosses over into Japanese convenience store cosmetics line[Photos]

4 days ago

Tokyo's best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years

6 days ago

Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]

6 days ago

Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments

6 days ago

Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest

5 days ago

Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]

9 days ago

Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother's Day

5 days ago

Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]

10 days ago

Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher's 100th birthday

11 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

26 days ago

Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time

11 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

27 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

4 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

11 months ago

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

1 month 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

9 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

10 months ago