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Man in Japan calls in bomb threat because he doesn't want to go to his own work farewell party

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Japanese temple burns to the ground, fire burning inside for 1,200 years unharmed

14 hours ago

Suspected yakuza member arrested for having frequent flyer mile account

3 days ago

Now you can carry the unnerving terror and beauty of Noh masks with you with new pouches from Japan

8 days ago

Pizza Hut now sells curry pizza in Japan

11 days ago

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

14 days ago

Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines

14 days ago

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

15 days ago

Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

16 days ago

Police in Osaka file charges against resident for serial pigeon/crow feeding

18 days ago

Lipton releases… Pudding Milk Tea in Japan?!?

20 days ago

Police in Japan summoned to deal with bank intruder…who is also a deer[Video]

22 days ago

Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]

24 days ago

Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]

24 days ago

Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]

25 days ago

Sanrio's best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]

1 month ago

Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan's divide between chocolate cookie snacks

1 month ago

Memorial bell inside Hiroshima's Peace Park has been silenced, but for a sweet reason

3 hours ago

Pokémon Company to require Japanese government ID cards for some online Pokémon card purchases

16 hours ago

Krispy Kreme Japan is bringing two special donuts to the most-forgotten big city in the country

1 day ago

Japanese vending machine find introduces us to a new drink you can't get anywhere else

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan hoping fans will go bananas for its new mottainai banana affogato Frappuccino

1 day ago

Hundreds of rose bushes in bloom at Tokyo's off-the-beaten-path, next-to-the-tracks flower street

6 days ago

Studio Ghibli's president is leaving the company. Will it change how they make anime?

7 days ago

161-year-old Kyoto confectionary maker releases new edible Pokémon lineup

7 days ago

Let's hike a Japanese mountain (that isn't Mt. Fuji) – Mt. Tsukuba[Photos]

6 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

1 month ago

Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details

29 days 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

4 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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

11 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

9 months ago

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

1 month ago

Tokyo's life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer

7 days ago

Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers

2 days ago

Japan's izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists

2 days ago

7-Eleven Japan releases their second lineup of upsized foods from a muffin to bukkake soba

1 day ago

The story of our reporter P.K. Sanjun's heart attack

2 days ago

Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan

4 days ago

Super! Eel Bread takes Japanese sushi into uncharted territory

1 day ago

Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura

8 days ago

Studio Ghibli adds mini pillows and massive mats to its anime merchandise store in Japan

4 days ago

McDonald's Japan adds curry French fry flavor, regional-taste burgers to its menu with Gotochi Mac

1 day ago

This Tokyo Station sweets sensation sells out daily, but we finally got our hands on it

4 days ago