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Chrono Trigger comes to Japan's capsule toy gacha machines

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

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Our reporter tries nuikatsu for the first time, but is he too old for this otaku lifestyle hobby?

9 months ago

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

2 days ago

New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies

3 months ago

Mt. Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here's how to reserve your spot

1 month ago

Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?

4 days ago

Six uniquely Osaka experiences

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The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station

3 years ago

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

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Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?

4 days ago

Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]

8 days ago

Can you make butter by running with a pouch filled with cream? Let's find out[Taste test]

9 days ago

Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads

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

11 days ago

Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]

14 days ago

How much is Amazon Japan's lowest-rated currency calculator worth in yen?

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Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku to release tastefully erotic photo book

15 days ago

2025 Osaka World Expo

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Pizza Hut Japan's new ie-kei ramen pizza is here and weird, but is it tasty too? [Taste test]

17 days ago

Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?

17 days ago

Japanese man drives truck that's on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes[Videos]

17 days ago

7-Eleven Japan's giant fried chicken skewer would be too big to eat, so it's really for cuddling

18 days ago

Sushi Push Pops aiming to be Japan's newest sakura season snack sensation

20 days ago

Giant pipe mysteriously rises up through street in downtown Osaka

21 days ago

Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country's best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza

24 days ago

Is Japan's Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype?

25 days ago

Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves

27 days ago

Japan's craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels

1 month ago

566 million yen in gold bars donated to Japanese city's water bureau

1 month ago

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

4 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

14 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

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

18 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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

7 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

8 days ago

Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor

7 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring

5 days ago

Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan

7 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026

1 month ago

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

18 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

24 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】

5 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

3 days ago

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

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