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The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off

6 days ago

Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets

7 days ago

This Japanese 7-Eleven has the most expensive drinks, and item, we've even seen at the chain

10 days ago

No, Japan's prime minster did not make friends with a cockroach, despite what you may have heard

12 days ago

Domino's puts a new spin on moon viewing with Tsukimi dango-inspired tarts in Japan

13 days ago

Police in Japan looking for who's responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]

14 days ago

Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.

18 days ago

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

18 days ago

Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends

20 days ago

A practical guide to freezing your boss' hat in a block of ice [Photos]

22 days ago

Visiting Japan's muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport

23 days ago

New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a 'miracle' snack

24 days ago

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

26 days ago

Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald's, but not in Japan [Video]

26 days ago

Japan's new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]

30 days ago

Japan's largest online flea market reminds users that selling used school swimsuits is prohibited

1 month ago

7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety

1 month ago

Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

1 month ago

Daiso now sells stress-relief punching bags, but are they worth beating on?

1 month ago

Sanrio's newest item looks like dog butt, exactly like it's supposed to [Photos]

1 month ago

Face lettuce appears in Japan, with the face of Death Note's Light Yagami, but why?

1 month ago

Megadeth guitarist becomes voice of reason regarding tourists dancing at shrine in Japan

14 minutes ago

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

8 hours ago

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

9 hours ago

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

10 hours ago

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

12 hours ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Chilled Cup drinks for autumn

20 hours 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!

6 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

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

2 months ago

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

11 months ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

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

22 hours ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

5 days ago

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

9 hours ago

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

2 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

2 days ago