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Sanrio collaborates with Sesame Street for adorable merch and sweets in Japan[Photos]

4 days ago

A visit to Sri Lanka's knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn't stutter) to see its rare "Pikachus"

1 day ago

Udon pudding is about to shake up the noodle scene in Japan

2 days ago

Foreign resident of Japan arrested after spraying bear repellant inside post office

3 days ago

Sleep at Hoshinoya Nara Prison, one of the most unique hotels in Japan

6 days ago

Taco Spaghetti appears in Japan, and our taco fan rushes to try it[Taste test]

8 days ago

Testing Japan's latest food hack trend: Adding instant corn soup powder to popcorn[Taste test]

10 days ago

CREAM OF CORN SOUP

10 days ago

Japanese theme park adding Immersive Death Game with a "bomb collar" you have to wear

11 days ago

Over a billion yen in smuggled gold found inside sex dolls by Japanese investigators

11 days ago

"Alcohol is the best medicine" removed from Japanese government website

13 days ago

Cheap Japanese sandwich hack: Popular cafe's 21-cent white bread offcuts will really up your game

14 days ago

Tokyo has a cafe that prohibits talking inside, and here's why it's awesome

18 days ago

Gama Land, the weird Japanese amusement park celebrating toads, is now like a ghost town

18 days ago

Lawson Japan releases a crazy new product to remind us it's not just famous for convenience store food

19 days ago

Lawson upsizes convenience store food for a limited time with two must-try Japanese meals

20 days ago

Abandoned pirate pleasure ship sinking south of Tokyo Bay, city orders destruction

20 days ago

Japan now has 'edible cat fur' for people who really love felines

22 days ago

Lawson transforms convenience store food with massive katsu burger and an insane curry bread

23 days ago

Luxury houseplant fraud leads to arrest of Takamatsu man

23 days ago

Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one of Japan's leading pest control companies

25 days ago

Shakey's Japan creates matcha mochi, Kyoto fish, and Kansai Chili Con Carne pizzas

26 days ago

New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail

4 hours ago

Potato-Chip-Flavored Dressing coming to stores in Japan

6 hours ago

Kirby Cafe gets even cuter with new summer menu and dishware you can take home[Photos]

14 hours ago

Tokyo's giant Pokémon Stamp Rally is back for 2026 with exclusive prizes up for grabs

16 hours ago

Japan to get new high-speed train connecting Haneda and Narita airports, ease overtourism

18 hours ago

7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread

1 day ago

Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir

5 days ago

How to cook shiitake mushrooms like a Japanese manga character

1 day ago

Live-action Spirited Away stage play announces world tour with first-ever U.S. and Canadian dates

7 days ago

Japanese overnight sightseeing train returns for summer with ramen stops and ocean views

5 days ago

Tokyo has only two barley tea makers, and we visited one to see how mugicha is made

7 days ago

Studio Ghibli combines anime and craftsmanship in new Totoro and Jiji Gobelin tapestry bags

7 days ago

Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country

13 days ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

17 days ago

Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America

21 days ago

New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style

24 days ago

Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer

13 days ago

Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon

19 days ago

Forget Tokyo go-karts – there's a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan

20 days ago

Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we're totally here for it

16 days ago

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

7 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

1 year ago

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

4 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

3 months ago

Japan moves to enforce language requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency

1 day ago

The quest for Dragon Quest Yoshinoya figure sets: Worth taking for fans, tricky for scalpers[Pics]

2 days ago

Japan announces plans for twenty-fold increase in permanent residency fees, alongside higher visa costs

1 day ago

One Piece docking at Round 1 amusement centers in both Japan and the USA

4 days ago

Don't judge this Kiki's Delivery Service book by its cover, because it's not actually a book!

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan teams up with Converse Tokyo for a new limited-edition collection in honour of Tanabata

4 days ago

Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries

7 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases a musical diorama based on a touching anime scene from My Neighbour Totoro

3 days ago

Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country

4 days ago

KFC Japan creates spicy summer fried chicken chips together with Calbee

3 days ago