2021
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2021 2,620
December 2021
- How much money should you give children for New Year’s otoshidama? Adults weigh in
- 2021’s top stories in cosplay and makeover news【SoraNews24 Year in Review】
- Disney’s 2022 New Year goods are too adorable not too buy them all
- The best cosplayers of Day 1 of Winter Comiket 2021【Photos】
- Cup Noodle wipes the floor with the competition…at a competition in Japan
- What happens when a middle-aged man does pole dancing regularly for five years in a row?
- No need to be lonely at New Year’s with Japan’s new one-person osechi set【Taste test】
- More people travelling in Japan for the New Year’s holiday than last year, survey says
- 2021’s top stories in video game and Nintendo news【SoraNews24 Year in Review】
- How often do Japanese high school kids watch anime, and do boys and girls watch the same series?
- 2021’s top stories in Japanese food and cooking news【SoraNews24 Year in Review】
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Grand Underground Spheres enter real world, wait for you to eat them
- The opening morning of Comiket looked very different this year, and so did the night before【Vids】
- Former SMAP member Shingo Katori announces marriage to woman he’s been dating for 25 years
- Goodbye, Megaweb! Downtown Tokyo’s coolest car museum is closing for good【Photos】
- Which Japanese convenience store has the best premium pork buns?
- Japan’s year-end Kohaku song battle rumored to end soon
- There’s a Tokyo vending machine that sells love in a can (or a shot at it)
- Sustainable Otaku Goals: A framework to help you avoid fan burnout
- Nissin’s New Year lucky box is packed with instant noodle surprises
- Japan chooses to go to the moon
- American businessman promises urgent flights of potatoes to Japan to ease French fry shortage
- Pokémon-themed doughnut lucky bag is filled with sweet surprises
- Free anti-embarrassment bags to be handed out at Comiket
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl game music is now free to enjoy or download for a limited time
- Sega builds “world’s fastest gaming PC,” is giving it away for free (processor speed unknown)【Vid】
- 2021’s top stories in anime, manga, and Studio Ghibli news 【SoraNews24 Year in Review】
- Domino’s Pizza and Japanese American football go head-to-head to see who has the better Rice Bowl
- Tokyo police admit to losing 38 citizens’ personal data…that was stored on floppy disks
- Get huge discounts on Japanese hotels… provided you’re a space alien (or claim to be one)
- Attempted murder at a Japanese train station
- Japan picks the 100 greatest games of all time in Video Game General Election
- Will we win a 75,000-yen tub of caviar from this Japanese vending machine?
- We make a pair of gloves that are super-effective against playing Pokémon GO in the cold
- Retro Japanese-style hotel room with kotatsu, free ice cream is both amazingly cool AND warm
- Japan’s new fruit sandwiches turn the concept inside-out, we make them even better【SoraKitchen】
- Starbucks blends Japanese and Western flavours together in new Frappuccino
- Following Galko creator’s child pornography arrest, publisher suspends manga, removes back issues
- Japanese cat owner buys feline futon for his pets, they instantly know exactly how to use it
- Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test again
- Prefectural rivalry in Japan: Survey reveals which areas compete against each other, and why
- The Birth Japan lucky bag can transform anyone into a Japanese bad guy instantly
- Former Prime Minister Abe tickles the ivories on his latest YouTube video【Video】
- Hidden Easter Egg in Akira shows animator’s hilarious passive-aggressive frustrations
- Citizen to release beautiful, limited-edition watch with kimono-inspired night sakura design
- Who made the tastiest gyoza in 2021? We decide on our favourite pot stickers
- 72-year-old Japanese woman has sights on 20th World Bench Press Championship in a row
- You can now find real-life Animal Crossing star fragments in the real world, and eat them too
- Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
- Let’s learn how to sing “Jingle Bells” in Japanese with the help of Santa Pikachu!【Video】
- Which convenience store sells the best Japanese Christmas cakes?
- Gyoza No Ohsho celebrates birthday with discounts on the weekend of 25 December
- Christmas photo hack: Create magical images with oil from your body
- More than half of Japanese men in survey spent Christmas alone, women more likely to be OK solo
- Japan Rail now accepting suggestions for how to use a car on the Nozomi bullet train in March 2022
- Japanese gamer gear company’s gaming massager wants to keep your fingers, palms in fighting shape
- Government announces it will throw away useless “Abenomasks,” triggers surge in demand
- Anime classic Akira suddenly becomes free to watch, in its entirety, on YouTube
- Japan is opening a video gaming/e-sports high school, and the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds
- Japanese YouTuber whips up a sugary sweet Pokémon creation to fill viewers with Christmas cheer
- Spending New Year’s alone? Japanese restaurant has special one-person kosechi New Year’s meals
- Which Japanese convenience store has the best steamed curry buns?【Taste test】
- Adorable mandrake root plushie that screams when you pull it out of its pot could be yours soon
- KFC Japan releases official “how to eat fried chicken” guide just in time for Christmas Eve
- Sake milkshakes return to Japan just in time to celebrate New Year’s
- Some important Christmas shopping advice for parents of otaku and fujoshi kids
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako makes jaws drop with ‘nude’ bath photo
- Japan’s “all-you-can-quit” job-quitting service not what it seems, is also sneakily hard to quit
- Japan’s most annoying train behaviours: Passengers reveal the things that irk them most
- Japanese fast food chain serves up burgers with Camembert “buns”
- Massive “earthquake clouds” appear over west Japan, entrance/freak people out【Photos】
- This USB device exists solely to warm up rice balls, and honestly, it does a great job
- Japan’s new life-size Gundam statue, the biggest yet, is now standing tall, has head【Pics, vids】
- World Heritage Site in Gunma struggling to crowdfund repair costs
- Japanese mayor’s face sweater a big hit at annual Sweater Town Council Meeting
- Prime Minister calls on Japan to drink more milk
- Osaka residents find mysterious cash gifts in their letterboxes
- Hokkaido man arrested after daring daylight theft of 141 super balls
- Johnny’s boyband stars to start dedicated gaming YouTube channel…but which ones?
- McDonald’s Japan to suspend sales of medium and large-size fries for one week
- This frozen “lucky bag” from a leading sushi chain has absolutely no sushi in it
- Starter Pokémon sweets from Tokyo chocolatier Mary’s give fans early start on Valentine’s choco
- Japanese fast food chain offers “Lonely Christmas” meal packs for the dateless this December
- Which Japanese convenience store sells the best pizza bun?【Taste test】
- Owner of ridiculously long tongue is also a former idol, does cool tongue tricks
- City council in Tokyo votes on proposal to give foreign residents partial voting rights
- Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men protest against Christmas on streets of Tokyo
- How Mr. Sato got his senbero groove back【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- 5 shocking changes at Tokyo Disney parks since we visited two years ago
- Yoshinoya’s year-end lucky bag is more like a lucky box… or bowl?
- Which Japanese convenience store has the best steamed pork buns?【Taste test】
- Annual survey reveals Gifu jumped 41 spots to become the prefecture with the most karaage eaters
- Manga/anime creator Kenya Suzuki arrested for importing child pornography from Europe
- Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test
- Drive your car on an airport runway at this secret spot in Japan
- Final Fantasy scene plays out on 3-D billboard in Tokyo
- New Rurouni Kenshin anime TV series announced【Video】
- Japanese potato chip maker to sell potato-growing kits
- Attack on Titan rice ball is as titanic as the Japanese anime
- World Masterpiece Theater classic anime series gets lifestyle/fashion line in Japan
- A sight for sore Sableyes! Pokémon teams up with eyewear brand JINS for more monsteriffic designs
- Starbucks opens outside Imperial Palace with a Frappuccino you can’t get anywhere else in Japan
- Top five Japanese prefectures for childhood education expenditure would make any wallet shudder
- No Face lights the way in new lineup of Spirited Away anime merchandise from Japan
- Camembert Burgers return to Japanese burger chain Dom Dom for the holidays
- How do you say ‘Google it, you trash’ in British English? Answer surprises many in Japan
- These dozens of AI-generated Pokémon look more official than some actual official ones【Pics】
- “How is playing games going to help you in the future?” Japanese gamer has perfect comeback
- Busty anime girl mousepad alternative: Life-size zaftig-thighed video game girl mousepad【Photos】
- Matrix Resurrections review: “I don’t think it’ll be a big hit”
- These adorable hamster-shaped monaka will make a great gift, or maybe just a snack for yourself
- How many people in Japan have actually worn a couple’s outfit?
- We book a night in a bookshelf at Book and Bed in Shinjuku
- Popular harem comedy manga artist is running for parliament to protect freedom of expression
- Japanese ramen restaurant serves up noodles via gacha toy capsules
- We try roasted sweet potatoes from a Japanese vending machine
- Final Fantasy XIV suspends sales because too many people want to play it
- How a bar in Kabukicho scammed one diner out of their money, and how it can happen to you too
- Okinawan soul fool Pork Tamago Onigiri sold not at a five-star restaurant, but at an airport
- Roasted nori seaweed cake might be a dessert even more Japanese than matcha sweets【Taste test】
- Nara deer stampede into marathon, hit runner in their path
- Starbucks has…a hamburger option on the menu in Japan?
- Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
- Japan’s new Pie Maker kitchen gadget uses instant soup, curry packs to take you to pie paradise
- Makoto Shinkai announces new anime movie Suzume no Tojimari
- We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
- Which Japanese convenience store sells the best butter chicken?【Taste test】
- 42-year-old police sergeant disciplined for stealing about 200 yen from shrine donation box
- “Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best takoyaki in Osaka!”
- Starbucks Japan’s first whole Christmas Cakes: Not available in stores, should be in your stomach
- Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
- School Days haunted house event lets you live the life of anime’s most brutally murdered playboy
- Starbucks adds a Matcha & Coffee Cream Pop to the menu in Japan
- Man with no visible injuries found dead on train in Japan
- Hideaki Anno’s Shin Ultraman gets May 2022 release date, new preview video
- Kubipan Soccer — the hot new sport set to sweep the nation… maybe
- A chance to experience what goes into making Japan’s Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
- New Japanese hotpot restaurant directs you to melt an adorable bear like a movie villain
- Final Fantasy XIV x Isetan collection includes moogle soap, job bracelets, and crystal candy
- We enjoyed Saitama’s finest hot springs, saunas, and views for less than 3,000 yen
- This Tokyo apartment building uses feng shui in its design to make for very lucky living spaces
- Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced for 2021, and it’s a familiar choice
- We celebrate Christmas with the worst tree we could find
- We Put A Bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen into a Rice Ball: Japan’s new demonic combini temptation
- This entire Japanese meal was made with 6 kinds of bugs and some caterpillar poo
- Why do Japanese hot spring inns give you tea and sweets at check-in? For your own safety
- Japanese teenager tries to look cool for a girl, gets punished by the universe/wild animal
- Is Japanese canned sushi everything we ever dreamed of? We try it out
- Crazy cheap hotel in Tokyo comes with a crazy catch【Photos】
- Sushi Crepes: Will Harajuku’s newest weird food craze catch on in Tokyo?
- Leading maid cafe chain to open largest location in history in Akihabara
- The leaves aren’t the only things changing in this beautiful series of photos from Nagano
- With Comiket returning, so is its anime-posters-for-otaku-blood blood drive
- Osaka Metro unveils new “spaceship” design trains
- Amigara Fault for cars?! Tunnel in Okayama just barely big enough for vehicles to fit through
- Mister Donut caters to Piplup fans with kid-safe plates and promo card sets
- All-boys’ high school in Japan has mandatory grooming lesson, teaches about skincare, hairstyling
- Nearly half of Japanese women in survey have an idol singer or anime crush
- Tokyo museum apologizes for calling Demon Slayer’s brothel district setting a “glamorous world”
- Kyoto’s most famous confectionary in a chewy form – we try Yatsuhashi gummy candy
- Japanese convenience store’s new “phantom” cream doughnuts are sinfully good
- Instagram ideals vs reality: “Boyfriend buys me Pocari Sweat” photo isn’t what it seems
- There will not be a Season 2 for Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop
- We buy a beginner’s guitar from discount retailer 3 Coins, ask THAT guitar expert if it’s any good
- “Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best local ramen restaurant!”
- McDonald’s Japan attempts to seduce us with its new Beef Stew Pie
- This sumptuous strawberry dessert at a Tokyo hotel is almost too stunning to stand
- The SoraNews24 secret technique for staying warm in your office this winter【Experiment】
- Tokyo woman with signal blocked-TV loses appeal contesting her obligation to pay NHK fees
- A lesson in doujinshi convention manners from our resident doujin artist
- Major Japanese phone company rolls out a brand-new flip phone
- Ed Sheeran’s bromance with One Ok Rock frontman warms the hearts of fans around the world
- Daily Yamazaki is your one-stop lunch senbero stop! 【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Tokyo’s beautiful new hot-selling fruit sandwich cubes…are from a 300 yen store?!?【Taste test】
- Japan has a random hotel room gacha capsule vending machine
- Believe in the nap of the cards with the crazy Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Disk Nap Pillow【Photos】
- Japan media watchdog BPO rewatches and reevaluates Demon Slayer following new complaints
- We soak in the island scenery and so many shisa statues at this peculiar garden in Okinawa
- When is the right time for a love confession in Japan?
- Is Ariana Grande “Asian Fishing”? Japanese netizens weigh in on the drama
- New anime movie from former Studio Ghibli members is adaptation of British children’s book【Video】
- Our reporter finally tried vending machine ramen, and his life is changed forever
- We try the heavenly bread at Tommy’s on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa
- Can a Tokyo hair salon give us the hair of the city’s most handsome ramen chef?【Photos】
- “Cinderella fit” otaku goods from 100-yen store are god items for anime and manga fans
- Collapsed shed at our cheap countryside house reveals unusual Japanese gems from the past
- Cats bowing in apology is Japan’s latest weird gacha capsule toy collection
- We try the Starbucks drinks that are only available at two stores in Japan
- Can Japan’s one-person granite plate cooker take you to solo stone steak paradise? Let’s find out
- New Japanese capsule toys answer question: What if bread had legs?
- Kick back after a hard day with a thirst-quenching bottle of Insect Sour
- We tried all seven of Muji’s new “Bento of the Day” boxed lunch sets
- Free bus tours of Japan’s famous “Disaster Prevention Underground Temple” underway
- New Japanese vending machines to love: The ones that sell Hiroshima’s best dessert!
- See Tokyo’s holiday illuminations from the comfort of a taxi with the Tokyo Night Cruise
- Aichi Police refund over a million yen in fines to drivers who violated a misplaced traffic sign
- Celebrities slam katsu curry, divide netizens: “It’s a dish where 1+1 never actually makes 2”
- Famous Japanese writers get a new life as cats in weird gacha capsule toy range
- Snoopy’s Japanese-style tea house opens new location, brings Snoopy Chocolat along as a bonus
- Counting down Japan’s top five New Word of the Year rankings for 2021
- Starbucks Japan’s festive customisation is almost too cute to bear
- Tokyo middle school leaflet asks students to write down, turn in their social media passwords
- The adorable Pikachu cushion we want anyway comes with 50 free real-world donuts
- Tokyo’s gigantic new anime store will be among largest in the world, and it won’t be in Akihabara
- McDonald’s Japan adds a Beef Stew Pie to the menu, with an epic commercial to mark the release
- Japanese bus driver chases down groper who targeted 18-year-old girl on his vehicle
- Starbucks adds popcorn and rum to hot drinks in Japan
- Here we come a-waffling with a food and booze combo from Cosmos【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Japan’s realistic railroad crossing capsule toys bring back painful memories for Mr. Sato
- The surprisingly deep differences of sailor suit school uniform collar styes – Kanto-eri and more
- Onesie for gamers comes with ‘toilet mode’, has Japanese Twitter in stitches
- This Pikachu and Piplup lamp we got free with a magazine is way cuter than it has any right to be
- Starbucks releases new ice cream bowls for a limited time in Japan!
- Ghibli Museum asking for donations from overseas fans to help it through hard times
- Tokyo gets its first subway station ramen vending machine
- That time a stranger gave us money on a Japanese train
- Japanese mom at seaside hospital with no visiting hours gets a beautiful get-well message
- Starbucks unveils a range of secret Christmas cakes in Japan
- Suntory to increase the price of 31 whisky products by up to 28 percent next year
- Japanese high school student builds giant, moving Gundam robot in his free time【Video】
- Model Nana Suzuki declared ‘The Best Gyozanist 2021’, Mr. Sato and the gang robbed
- Lawson convenience store sets up shop in Japan’s Parareal Akihabara metaverse
- Japanese government freezes inbound air reservations for foreign residents and Japanese citizens
- Survey reveals most Japanese workers want to work from home at least twice per week
- In search of the elusive Sea Urchin Butter from Kaldi【Taste test】
- Which Japanese convenience store sells the best beef stew?【Taste test】
- Temple camping in Japan at Wakayama’s Daitaiji【Photos】
- Top 5 Super Nintendo World souvenirs for winter 2021 according to staff
November 2021
- We got our first “rail seal stamp” and an extra splash of happiness at a train station in Fukuoka
- New My Neighbor Totoro fashion bags and wallets save best surprise for what’s on the inside【Pics】
- Low-quality paper cranes folded by young gyaru – Japan’s newest weird capsule toys
- Japan completely closes borders to new foreign arrivals
- Studio Ghibli releases My Neighbour Totoro gacha capsule toys
- Lovisia Pokémon cosmetics are back with more Pokémon choices than ever before
- Kubipan neck pants, the hot new Tokyo style that we just made up and hurts our butt cracks【Pics】
- Which Japanese convenience store sells the best onigiri rice balls?【Taste test】
- Top 5 foods to eat at USJ this winter
- Transparent soy sauce is a thing — we saw it, we tried it, we’re confused by it
- Is the Universal Studios Japan Demon Slayer ride worth riding if you’re not a Demon Slayer fan?
- Eringi mushrooms can be an unexpected source of otaku loneliness, Twitter learns
- Photo captures “miracle moment” a sandwich is stolen on Japan’s Miyajima island
- We try to duplicate McDonald’s Japan’s Tsukimi mochi pie with 3 simple ingredients【SoraKitchen】
- We travel to Fuji to see how they make Japanese toilet paper
- Japanese company starts paid service to attach protective film to your smartphone for you
- Japanese entertainer shakes fresh cream to make butter… in the most unusual way【Video】
- We head to an Okinawan restaurant to try yagijiru goat soup and other things we didn’t know exist
- At Universal Studios Japan, you can’t have Christmas without a load of Demon Slaying and Nintendo
- Japanese police officer comes up with cute reminder to help people not get scammed over the phone
- Treat your package like an anime hero with new Saint Seiya underwear【Photos】
- Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
- Two Sailor Moon musicals will stream online for overseas fans this winter
- 14-year-old Japanese girl tosses cart from roof of Don Quijote, arrested for attempted murder
- Egyptian restaurant Sumo Sushi offers our Japanese reporter a delightful yet quirky lunch
- Legendary anime voice actress Megumi Hayashibara wins Japan’s Best Jeanist Award【Video】
- Japanese Twitter user gets heartwarming surprise from true ally when he starts his tax paperwork
- Let’s learn how to order in a Japanese yakiniku restaurant with the help of a “cookable” puzzle
- Japanese phone box is cute by day, terrifying by night
- Support for coworker drinking parties dropping rapidly in Japan, even among older people【Survey】
- 9 middle-aged Japanese men try putting on their own makeup
- Aomori tourism council makes super-hard tile-matching game using different apple varieties
- Which Japanese convenience store sells the best pizzas?【Taste test】
- We go on a whirlwind tour of Asia’s night markets without stepping foot on a plane
- Supermarket souvenirs! You can buy a bunch of presents in Kyoto while ignoring tourist shops
- Japanese vending machine serves up Wagyu beef steaks in the countryside
- Enjoy a pint in Japan’s oldest beer hall, now designated a Tangible Cultural Property
- Japan doesn’t just have a gamer hoodie, it’s got a gamer hoodie specially designed for cat owners
- Starbucks Japan’s new festive Frappuccino puts a local twist on an American favourite
- Fill your home with the scent of Studio Ghibli
- Free Shinkansen tickets for kids travelling with parents during special JR promotion
- Surveys suggest over 80% of Japanese people likely to continue with masks after COVID-19 subsides
- It’s time for a Hawaiian Hurricane Senbero from Yaoko in Saitama【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Which Studio Ghibli house would you most like to live in?
- Ikea Japan offering fully furnished apartment to rent for less than a dollar a month
- Fire at Super Nintendo World prompts shutdown of Universal Studios Japan area
- Three amazing things about Yonaguni Island, the westernmost point of Japan
- Don’t throw away your leftover ramen broth! Use it to make ice cream sauce instead!【Recipe】
- Revolutionary technology: Japanese company’s new vertical monitor for social media browsing
- Let’s get into the holiday spirit with some low rated Christmas decorations from Amazon Japan
- One of Japan’s favorite manga/anime stars gets her own real-world lingerie set【Photos】
- Baseball star Shohei Ohtani turns down People’s Honor Award from Japanese prime minister
- What’s wrong with Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop? The characters, our old-school fan says
- Rice balls aplenty at the Ministop senbero, but with a special twist【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Sanrio announces eight kinds of 2022 fukubukuro lucky bags featuring Hello Kitty and pals
- “How I learned to stop worrying and eat Japanese school lunches,” by P.K. Sanjun
- Nine middle-aged Japanese men celebrate Twintail Day by putting their hair in twintails【Photos】
- Stalker uncovered after committing hit and run while driving victim’s car
- One Piece anime recreates original opening, brings back “We Are” theme for Episode 1,000【Video】
- Hokkaido police station evacuated after elderly man brings bombshell in a plastic bag
- Burger King Japan unleashes the Super One Pound Beef Cheeseburger to celebrate Good Meat Day
- Subway Japan releases its “heaviest sub in history”
- Our one-star Halloween mask from Amazon has arrived! …in mid-November
- Japanese beef bowl vending machine serves up…gyudon rice burgers?!?
- Tokyo kotatsu cafe wants to keep your legs warm and your coffee VERY cold
- Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first written test
- Okonomiyaki you can eat with one hand? We try a revolutionary new frozen food【Taste test】
- Lineup for end of year Kohaku Song Battle 2021 revealed
- Starbucks waste reduction initiative to start in Tokyo: borrow a cup, use it, then return it
- Boys’ love at the temple? Sensual ikemen art that raised eyebrows in Japan now set to be removed
- Studio Ghibli’s new Nostalgic Piggy Bank series adds anime magic to your savings
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl fashions now exist in the real world【Photos】
- Japanese custom PC shop builds the ultimate Hatsune Miku PC【Video】
- KFC puts its own spin on Japanese flavours with the new Katsu and Fillet Burger
- Cute desserts, release! Card Captor Sakura collab cafe unseals tasty cakes and goods this Winter
- Japanese park’s English dog turd warning minces no words【Why does Engrish happen?】
- Japan’s first-ever Tarot Card Museum opens in Tokyo, perfect for art and occult lovers
- Life-size Lucario may be the craziest Pokémon plushie yet【Photos】
- Domino’s offers gold chopsticks to customers in Japan
- Here come the mice in black! Kyoto University experiment removes mouse memories with light
- Japanese bag maker creates demon-slaying bag based on five-year-old’s sketch
- Japanese convenience store Lawson releases new ultra-cheap 200-yen (US$1.75) bento【Taste test】
- Anime tie-up with Japanese onsen town causes public outcry, officials double-down on collaboration
- Sushi chain bento combines raw fish with…sukiyaki?
- First convictions in Japan handed down to YouTube movie recap posters
- Japanese Twitter users call upon the power of KFC to protect them from unwanted ads
- Japan gets Captain America chest pillow, Thor hammer tissue holder in new Marvel lifestyle line
- A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
- Taco Bell Japan’s DIY Tacos Kit gives us what we want and more
- How crowded is Kyoto now without international tourists?【Photos】
- Does Lawson’s new “A Happy Pancake the Drink” live up to our pancake-loving expectations?
- Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
- Japan’s Department of Magic witch’s cape combines cozy cosplay and warm roomwear【Photos】
- Starbucks unveils new festive Christmas Frappuccinos and drinkware for 2021
- Japanese elementary school student teaches us how to solve a difficult maths problem
- Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea are getting their own exclusive Pocky
- Japanese Twitter user shares a genius-level tip for drawing manga characters in skirts【Pics】
- Mitsuimo tart “caramelized sweet potato tart” ice cream hits the shelves at Lawson convenience stores
- Vintage coin-operated “weight machine” found in Kyoto stationery store
- Lawson’s new “drowning in cream” pancakes take convenience store sweets to another level
- Over half of Japanese newlyweds haven’t been bothering with a wedding ceremony
- What should you use table salt for at a sushi restaurant? We asked a kaitenzushi maniac
- Come camp with us on Mt. Jinbagata, the best view you can get without breaking a sweat【SoraCamp】
- Japanese convenience store chain running out of fried chicken, takes precautions to save Christmas
- Making a traditional Japanese dessert from “heaven grass”【Photos】
- Shinkansen conductor caught playing GPS smartphone game on bullet train…for TEN years
- Demon Slayer anime airplane set to take flight in Japan
- Watching Akira for the first time ever – Our contrary reporter gets her mind blown
- Only 30 percent of Japanese drivers stop for pedestrians at crosswalks, survey says
- Premium Bandai drops details for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind gunship and glider models
- Japanese company caught out for over-processing autumn leaves photo at popular tourist site
- Japanese schoolgirl commended by police for helping lost child
- Master Japanese brush makers collaborate with Peanuts for limited edition makeup brush series
- Which is the real piece of sushi, and which is Japan’s insane 429-piece plastic model sushi kit?
- Yoshinoya has a semi-secret chicken bowl you won’t find anywhere on its website【Taste test】
- Domino’s Japan releases a pizza that needs to be eaten with chopsticks
- Size, shape, or suppleness – What does Japan want in a pair of breasts?【Survey】
- Biting Pokémon faces and butts is all part of the game in this new Mister Donut collection
- Japan’s Fake Black Stockings offer sheer looks and winter-cold protection
- Our Japanese-born reporter tries California-grown rice, gets his mind blown【Taste test】
- Mobile pouch curry: Gundam Cafe curries now sold online
- Comiket will require proof of coronavirus vaccination or PCR test results for admission
- We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
- Anime about nasty contract surprises gets real-life credit card with nasty contract surprises
- JR East attempts to unite train-photographing otaku with new social media group
- Japanese Twitter artist gives hilarious suggestion for when you can’t draw a character’s body
- We fry up a feast at Kushiya Monogatari and learn the joy of Japanese skewer restaurants
- Kingdom Hearts Keyblades open the doors at new Tokyo Disneyland hotel rooms【Photos】
- Japan has seven lucky taxis in Tokyo, and we just boarded one of them
- Many angered online over news that “Joker” may never show on Japanese TV
- There’s something fishy about this mysterious tourist spot in Japan
- Kyoto’s newest Shinkansen souvenir: Canned cakes filled with matcha and cherry blossoms
- Bootleg anime cakes? Charges filed against Tokyo woman for selling unlicensed Demon Slayer sweets
- Utada Hikaru announces new album, streaming concert
- “Spirited Away doesn’t belong to me” says Hayao Miyazaki
- New seasonal menu at the Kirby Cafe will keep you warm, full and happy this winter
- One of Tokyo’s best museums is also one of Japan’s most amazing secret wedding photo venues【Pics】
- Move over senbero, it’s time for a “manbero” with 10 times the money!【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- LeSportsac collaborates with Pokemon for an ultra-stylish line of bags
- A visit to Japan’s mysterious Nose Hair Pond
- Pandemic hits sweet potatoes in Japan, prices rise and social potato distancing advised
- Japanese company sets world record for largest karinto baked sweet and yes, it looks like this
- Japan’s new Sachertorte Häagen-Dazs is filled with unexpected surprises
- Potato chips that don’t get your fingers all powdery developed by Calbee and Tokyo Banana
- Eight new Pokémon manhole covers featuring Vulpix spawn in snowy Hokkaido Prefecture
- Shinkansen makes unscheduled stop as elderly man whacks other passenger in the head with phone
- New adorable, two-color Vulpix airplane will take you to Hokkaido, not even for a limited time
- If you see this seemingly innocent message on a Japanese street, stay away!
- First look at Studio Ghibli’s new Spirited Away live-action stage play
- Tully’s Coffee Japan blends coffee with magic in their new Harry Potter collaboration
- Japanese fans react to Netflix live-action One Piece casting
- KFC adds a Katsu and Fillet Burger to its menu in Japan for a limited time
- Preorders now open for Samurai Teddy Bears made by classic German toy maker Steiff
- “Hey, how’d you get our personal information?” we ask a Japanese telemarketer
- Kyoto Animation releases step-by-step instructions to give yourself Violet Evergarden’s hairdo
- Train driver sues Japan Rail…over 56 yen for a one-minute delay
- Cup Noodle humidifiers: Combining hot ramen and homewares for a very special release
- Saitama Prefecture scores its first Pokémon manhole covers in Tokorozawa City
- How to make a Japanese Air Cheesecake with just three ingredients
- Free KFC taxis will be taking to the streets of Japan
- Nominations revealed for Japan’s 2021 New Words and Buzzwords Awards
- Why work from home when you can work from a Japanese cat town?
- Family Mart’s new products lead to a luxurious breakfast senbero【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Japan’s lowest underpass, where you have to duck under the train tracks【Video】
- Arson attempt by passenger on Japan’s Shinkansen shuts down bullet train line
- Hyogo man arrested for stalking woman through her bank account
- Japanese art site Pixiv now lets you make your own 3-D model for free, and in English!
- Post-election goat scandal rocks Japanese lawmaker
- KFC Japan adds one of Japan’s favorite winter drinks to its menu
- ‘90s shojo manga nostalgia in the palm of your hand with Kodocha, Marmalade Boy keychain straps
- Japanese government to give all 18-and-under residents 100,000 yen… here’s why that’s bad news
- Can you buy everything you need for an overnight camping trip at Daiso? Part 2!【Photos】
- We ride one of Japan’s most accidentally terrifying trains
- Japanese bus company converts retired vehicles into mobile saunas
- We visit a Harajuku cafe where you can customize food with your favorite idol’s member color
- Cosplay-friendly interior design — Japanese cosplayer shows off crazy apartment entryway
- Naomi Watanabe releases new clothing collaboration with Japanese restaurant chain Saizeriya
- 44 bubble machines on the roof of a Japanese country house is our idea of renovating【Video】
- Cute Japanese company brings out new carrying case for cats
- Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade returns after nearly two years
- Can you buy everything you need for an overnight camping trip at Daiso? Let’s find out!【Photos】
- Brand-new Nintendo shop announced for Osaka
- If anime silhouette capsule toys look this awesome, they need to be more of a thing ASAP【Photos】
- Shinjuku’s giant 3-D cat reappears with a Roomba for shedding season
- What are the most popular Gundam model kits in Paris? French Bandai Store gives us the answer
- Heading to Nagasaki with Peach’s random gacha capsule plane ticket discount
- We take a trip to Tokyo’s Islam Alley and find a world of sweets we never knew existed
- Japan’s most mysterious vending machine sells fukubako, boxes filled with…something【Photos】
- Pokémon doughnuts appear in Japan, with Eevee joining the new Mister Donut range!
- Convenience store Family Mart employs its first robot stocker
- Japan’s new sukiyaki burger tops your burger with more beef all winter long
- Cat lovers rejoice — new cat-themed loungewear lets you release your inner kitty
- We search for virtual love in brand new dating sim Tokimeki Memorial: Girls’ Side 4
- Ramen sneakers from Japanese noodle chain serve up tasty ingredients in the details
- Weird Japanese vending machine comes with a heartwarming twist
- It’s a boozy bare-bones senbero from OK discount store!【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Our nine male Japanese reporters turn into lovely young ladies with magic of A.I. photo editing
- Demon Slayer’s Mugen Train is now ready to be your personal home sushi train too【Photos】
- The best cosplayers from Day Two of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
- Please do not feed the monkey running wild around Tokyo, authorities ask【Videos】
- Anime pregnancy cosplay turns baby bump into Baki bump【Photos】
- We tried teleworking from the Narita Express at Shinagawa Station with JR East’s Station Work
- We stumble across hidden gems at Paris branch of Japanese second-hand bookstore Book Off in Paris
- We throw a bubble party at our cheap countryside house in Japan【Video】
- Christmas in a cup or festive fail? We try Starbucks Japan’s first Frappuccino for the holidays
- Cosplay makeup hack: How to bring anime sparkle to your eyes
- End of the line for Gundam Cafe as entire chain announces permanent closure
- Japanese baby name app releases 2021 ranking of top ten most intriguing boy and girl baby names
- What kind of restaurant attracts the politest customers in Japan? Twitter user has a theory
- Man dressed as Batman’s Joker commits stabbing/arson attack on Tokyo train on Halloween night
- The best cosplayers from Day One of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
- New Monster Hunter attraction at Universal Studios Japan lets you hunt monsters in VR
- What’s so funny about “Sweet Fries of Clowns” from Burger King Japan?
- Why is there a giant Buddha head on the top of this Japanese office building?【Photos】
October 2021
- We buy a sushi-restaurant-themed bath bomb that threatens to smell like the ocean
- Otaku should get some exercise before the return of Comiket, organizers agree
- Costumes from everyday life on parade once more in “Jimi Halloween 2021”
- We tried making natto the old-fashioned way, and the result was unexpected but delicious 【SoraKitchen】
- This photo from Osaka makes it look like Japan has turned into The Last of Us
- We try Komeda Coffee’s new meatless ham katsu burger, and never want real fried ham ever again
- Pad Thai oatmeal?? Our reporter tries another oatmeal cooking experiment【SoraKitchen】
- New poseable figma Tutenkahmun figure is coming out of his grave, has been doing just fine
- What happens when our team starts renovating our cheap countryside house in Japan?
- Mr. Sato seeks meaty, booze-soaked redemption at Lopia【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- “Drunk Taiyaki” turns traditional Japanese sweet into an amazing new tipple
- 9 middle-aged Japanese men come to work in the clothes they’d like their partners to wear
- Gundam’s crotch isn’t pleasing fans with its insufficient fan service in new video game【Video】
- Tokyo TV station skips ugly controversy over Princess Mako’s marriage, shows Blade instead
- Short, two-panel Japanese comic starring an awkward bird is way too relatable
- Studio Ghibli’s first anime heroine (no, not Nausicaa) gets an awesome new figure【Photos】
- 2022 is the Year of the Raikou, so let’s ring it in with this traditionally crafted doll
- Which Japanese convenience store sells the best fried chicken?
- Elevator button factory tour in Japan knows EXACTLY what kids (and kids at heart) want to do
- Japanese cardboard-tank cats are here to conquer your heart and pillage your fridge【Pics】
- Japanese boss finds out employee is moonlighting as light novel author, does something about it
- The Kotanpo is coming to save Japan from the cold this winter【Photos】
- Hey, online knockoff seller, is this a Puma tracksuit, or something else?【Photos】
- Tokyo University students rank the top 12 video games for cultivating smart kids
- “Magical girl’s tears” inspires new fashion and accessories collection
- McDonald’s Japan asks that you please be careful with its new extra-spicy rice burger
- Survey finds top 10 instant noodle brands and flavors, and Cup Noodle isn’t number one?!
- How much money are Japanese people willing to lend their romantic partners?【Survey】
- Searching for treasure in the river at our cheap countryside house in Japan
- Burger King straight-up serves beef patties on their own in Japan for a limited time
- Historical Edo Wonderland celebrates 35th anniversary with fireworks and festivals
- Pokémon and Japan Sumo Association announce partnership
- Japanese fans react to full trailer for Netflix live-action Cowboy Bebop with original voice cast
- We eat green fried chicken that looks like broccoli from a Shibuya chicken shop【Taste test】
- How to choose a great block of sashimi-grade tuna – 66-year maguro master shares his protips
- Sushi vinegar for your McDonald’s hamburger? We create the Japan dip sandwich【Taste test】
- Manhole Holy War breaks out in Tokyo, winners get money and help repair city infrastructure
- Mecha cosplay team makes rideable full-scale Ghost in the Shell robot【Video】
- Japanese macho man stock photo site adds epic battle scene between buff angel and jack-o’-lantern
- Coriander vending machine in Japan is filled with weird surprises
- The anime cosplay DJ in Tokyo’s crazy Nakagin Capsule Tower apartment【Photos】
- We buy the lowest-rated alarm clock on Amazon Japan
- Christmas arrives at Starbucks in Japan with new festive Frappuccino and drinkware
- Enjoy “Jinja Ehru” ginger ale from a historic shrine in Tokyo
- Top 10 areas in Japan’s capital region where women who live on their own want to live
- New clothing collection using upcycled meisen silk kimono aims to reweave modern culture
- Stay weed-free with the help of goats — Japanese farm offers eco-friendly alternative to mowing
- Gundam Cafe serves up new meals and drinks from the anime series in Japan
- Tokyo partially shut down busiest train line, 3,200 workers fought clock on platform project【Vid】
- We won the Pokémon stamp and promo card lottery, here’s what it looks like inside【Pics】
- Super Sound Yobikumi-kun Mini poised to be the hottest Japanese Christmas gift of the year
- Panic at the ramen restaurant as strange new gyoza dish arrives on menu
- Kyoto police using targeted YouTube ads to warn would-be voyeurs
- Try this easy, low-oil cheese spring roll recipe for your next camping trip (or cheese craving)
- Japanese governmental employees in frantic pencil-shaving spree to meet city election day
- The pros and cons of using Fluffy Foam Soy Sauce【Taste test】
- Huge lock on Japanese public toilet door is true display of kind customer service
- Japanese dad thinks son might be colorblind after seeing his art, gets mind set at ease and blown
- Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
- Uniqlo Japan will pay you for your old clothes with new recycling project Re:Uniqlo
- Japanese woman dreams of her late grandfather eating noodles, gets a sweet surprise in the morning
- Honey, I’ve shrunk the Japanese bath controls! New miniatures celebrate a home icon
- Genuine Muramasa blade and Muromachi katana on display at Tokyo’s Touken Ranbu store【Photos】
- Retro game personality test: What the way you wrapped your N64 controller cord says about you
- New Moomin and Snufkin Japanese sweets by Bandai will soothe your heart and tongue
- Man uses AI to “destroy” censor mosaics in Japanese adult videos, gets arrested by Kyoto police
- Starbucks’ newest Chilled Cup drink comes with more coffee jelly than ever before
- Was there no “Song of 2021” in Japan?
- New “boss’ treat” vending machines in Japan give out free drinks if you use them with a coworker
- Starbucks Japan’s Halloween Frappuccino plays tricks on the taste buds
- Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe becomes YouTuber
- Burger King adds Clown Fries and craft buns soaked in butter to menu in Japan
- Want to turn Ikea shelves into an awesome Nintendo interior? Japanese game fan shows how【Photos】
- Curry for babies? Spending a whole day eating nothing but Japanese baby food【Taste tests】
- How to make the best dalgona cookies from Squid Game
- Studio Ghibli releases new merchandise to celebrate Laputa: Castle in the Sky anniversary
- Tokyo hairstylist performs makeover magic in amazing before/after haircut video
- Japanese convenience store showdown – Who’s got the best ikura rice balls?【Taste test】
- Calling all artists! Japanese printing service campaign prints your own art on paper samples
- Persimmons are best served roasted? We try out a surprising expert recommendation【SoraKitchen】
- Taking a trip using Japan’s random gacha capsule airplane ticket discount【Photos】
- Winter 2022 anime line-up looks absolutely phenomenal【Seiji’s World of Anime】
- Lotteria unveils its first rice burgers, but how do they compare to Mos Burger and McDonald’s?
- How do Japanese fans feel about Netflix Cowboy Bebop teaser with return of anime voice actors?
- Squid Game work day – Testing out the secret tug-of-war technique【Pics, video】
- Resident Evil Umbrella green, red herb bath salts now exist in real world, are terrifying【Pics】
- Amika provides a fancy frozen food feast for only 1,000 yen【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- The top 30 foods that go best with white rice, according to Japanese netizens
- Make your junk food more wholesome with homemade no-fry Jagarico croquettes【SoraKitchen】
- Best random JRPG encounter ever? When giant 3-D Dragon Quest Slimes appear in Tokyo!【Video】
- Bathe in the soothing golden waters of the Bathtime Manneken Pis yellow water gun kit
- Starbucks unveils new Halloween Frappuccino in Japan
- Japan’s favourite whisky and chocolate pairing just got even bigger
- Ramen tea? Unusual drink is hot in more than ways than one
- This Robo Chef will make you perfect fried rice without any need to lift a heavy wok
- Four lucky towns in Fukushima Prefecture will receive a Chansey Pokémon Park
- Free admission to life-size, renewable-energy Gundam center celebrates its eco-friendly movement
- ”We came home.” Sega makes arcade comeback with new game center in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district
- Japanese grandma’s handmade felt toys are incredibly realistic, look good enough to eat
- Katsuya surprises everyone with sudden re-release of the massive All Topping Sauce Katsudon
- We try Ajinomoto’s European Chicken Katsu Curry Style frozen gyoza that has no katsu in it
- You can now buy replica JR train containers to sleep, hang out, or do whatever you want in【Pics】
- We tried cricket udon made with 100 crickets, and then we added some more crickets
- Spice up boring Japanese classroom vocab with the cooler words in this cute video【Video】
- Japanese woman finds wallet with 1 million yen, does the right thing, then something even better
- We try out a 100-yen store bowl designed for microwaving frozen udon noodles
- Starbucks Japan joins Been There drinkware line with 20 cool designs for all over Japan【Pics】
- Limited-time Tom and Jerry cafés are now open in Tokyo and Shinjuku to serve up cartoony cuisine
- Tokyo restaurant’s bright idea: Lantern pods for you to sit in while you eat【Photos】
- Shichimi Togarashi Beer takes Japan’s famous spice mix to a whole new level
- We buy random-destination airplane ticket discounts from a Japanese gacha capsule vending machine
- We dip our feet into a Japanese onsen…inside footbath boots
- Tokyo Skytree to light up in Demon Slayer character colors as part of tie-up event with anime hit
- The difference between McDonald’s in Japan and Spain
- We attempt to solve the Millennium Puzzle from Yu-Gi-Oh! ourselves, gain new respect for Yugi
- With BBQ sauce soba & sardine rolls, a Seiyu senbero is full of flavor【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- 100 yen store chain Daiso opens online shop with 30,000 items to choose from!
- The often untold story of cleaning up dead kaiju finally coming to theaters next year
- New Disney anime series focuses on beautiful boys living in villain-inspired magical dormitories
- Yoga teacher and students meditating on paddle boards swept into the ocean, rescued by canoer
- Japanese airline introduces one-month all-you-can-fly pass for under US$200
- TeamLab collaborates with vegan ramen shop, creates the most photogenic noodle spot in Tokyo
- Crazy expensive “phantom beef” instant curry — Dream come true or edible nightmare?【Taste test】
- Hilariously low-quality Attack on Titan Levi figures lead fans to start petition for replacements
- Great deals of Kanagawa lead to the Italian senbero from Shokuhinkan Aoba【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Super Mario and Pikachu join forces for new parade at Universal Studios Japan
- Japan’s BPO media watchdog organization responds to complaints about Demon Slayer
- We try European Cup Noodle Soba flavors to see which ones come out on top 【Taste test】
- Our natto maniac verifies the legitimacy of fermented soybean-flavored potato chips【Taste test】
- Survey picks Japan’s most attractive prefectures – Familiar spots at top and bottom of rankings
- U.S. college student learns the hard way to get your Japanese kanji tattoo checked by an expert
- COVID-19 cases plummeting in Japan, doctors puzzled why
- Ippudo tonkotsu ramen broth in a can: the hottest drink of the season?
- Mr. Sato enjoys the good Life and loads up on food to get loaded with【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- On Halloween, turn any character into a wounded zombie version with these few simple steps【Pics】
- Retro Japanese toys make childhood lottery dreams come true
- The world’s best invention is now even better in the form of a specially built gaming kotatsu
- Introducing the nyabudai and nyabon: Matching dining tables sized for you and your cat【Pics】
- Kawaguchi’s mascot Cupolan doesn’t mind that you think it looks like a turd
- You want fries with that? Too bad – KFC Japan running out of potatoes, suspending French fry sales
- Japanese gacha capsule vending machines now sell random-destination airplane ticket discounts
- Giant flying Totoro balloon appears at Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum【Video】
- Cardcaptor Sakura and Sanrio collab for the perfect character pair merch
- Alien abduction earrings coming from Japan’s leading authority on the matter, Mu Magazine
- Is Kyoto’s raindrop cake as good as the original from Yamanashi?
- How to stop your umbrella from getting stolen in Japan during the pandemic
- Kansai area people more genetically predisposed to liking coffee than elsewhere in Japan
- Flower field bento is cute, quick, and easy…just be careful not to make one mistake【Pics】
- Japanese ramen shop bans YouTubers
- New upcycle project from Kyoto turns kimonos from the 1950s and ’60s into high-fashion dresses
- Yoshinoya beef bowl set vs. its mini capsule toy version: how do they size up next to each other?
- Haruki Murakami denied Nobel Prize in Literature AGAIN, so summer is officially over
- Japanese sugar artist astounds fans with edible robot from Laputa: Castle in the Sky【Video】
- Piko Taro helping kids in Zambia stay safe by Uh! Wash! Wash! Wash!【Video】
- Ramen egg showdown! Which Japanese convenience store makes the best nitamago?【Taste test】
- Official Pokémon furniture line launches with Pikachu Sofa and Poké Ball table【Photos】
- Newly appointed Minister of the Environment found following adult-oriented Twitter accounts
- Can a famous Japanese hypnotist make us eat super spicy instant noodles?【Experiment】
- Starbucks Japan welcomes autumn with Caramel Apple Rooibos Tea
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play to make Asia debut in Tokyo with Japanese cast
- Nothing is more relaxing than watching this Japanese artist drawing with Daiso crayons【Video】
- Totoro wants to be your ears’ neighbor with adorable embroidered Ghibli earrings
- Japanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video game
- Does Tokyo’s “breakup shrine” really have the power to end relationships?
- New Sailor Moon illumination event will bring Crystal Tokyo…or rather Crystal Kanagawa to life
- Adorable dog plushie from Japan looks 100-percent like actual dog, but nothing like you’d expect
- Halloween arrives at Starbucks Japan, with glow-in-the-dark drinkware and popping doughnuts
- Vending machine makes commuters smile at Japanese train station
- Japanese Halloween cake is too scary for its own good
- Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away
- Dragon Ball’s Frieza appears in giant 3-D outside Shinjuku Station【Video】
- Uniqlo outfits might become Japanese high school’s official uniforms
- Japanese cat cuddle coats update a traditional garment for our modern, cat-centric lives【Pics】
- Mr. Sato pushes the envelope with his meatiest drinking meal ever【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Pokémon at your door! Japanese home hyosatsu marks your house with your name and favorite Pokémon
- Neighbors Kamikitazawa introduces us to the cool side of shared Tokyo apartment rentals
- Let’s make sashimi with…whatever in God’s name this thing is【SoraKitchen】
- Pokémon is coming to Universal Studios Japan!
- Japan Airlines re-re-releasing happi famously once worn by the Beatles
- Google Japan unveils tea-cup shaped keyboard with open-source all-fish input system
- We test out 100-yen shop Halloween pet accessories on a purrfectly cute assistant
- Japan’s Pizza Hut Lunch Pack sandwiches are here!【Taste test】
- Time to drink Ippudo tonkotsu ramen broth from a can, only at Japanese vending machines
- Tokyo Station Waterscape Toilet looks more like an aquarium than a bathroom
- We try the Home Run Burger, available at only one Freshness Burger outlet in Japan
- We try clams from a Japanese vending machine and live to tell the tale
- Japanese company creates wooden micro cottages you can tow behind your car【Pics, video】
- Cosplayers make Japan Weekend feel like Spanish Comiket【Photos】
- When life doesn’t give you expensive tuna, build a tuna fishing vessel plastic model instead
- Potato chips for sake? 176-year-old brewer and gourmet chip maker produce a snack like no other
- Shinjuku Station’s new mascot character gets lost at the station, in more ways than one
- Japanese video game arcade entrance takes visitors on an adventure from the front door【Video】
- Is it possible to make a cheap senbero drinking party with your dog? 【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Pharmacies in Japan now sell Yoshinoya beef bowls
- Ghibli Museum opens online store!
- We joined the 10,000 otaku who recently congregated in Madrid for Japan Weekend
- “Should I date this person?” Go hiking and you’ll have the answer, Japanese Twitter user says
- New footbath boots bring the healing waters of a Japanese onsen to your home
- Japanese woman helps grandma look for insurance card, finds even more precious treasures instead
- We made Japanese sweet chestnut paste and learned the hard way that it’s a labor of love
- Japanese politician apologizes to prime minister for calling wife’s cooking “Hiroshima-yaki”
- You+More now selling an adorable new Akita puppy plushie and tiny puppy pouches
- Workman’s Severe Fashion Show blasts models wearing latest items with wind and rain
- Japanese teen saves elderly woman’s home from fire, credits love of anime for his heroism
- Japanese Twitter reveals the one Japanese word that gets English-speakers super excited
- Mr. Sato’s guide to easy-peasy no-bake chocolate mousse, courtesy of Kaldi import stores
- Starbucks Japan is a great place to go for…lasagna?!?【Taste test】
- Japanese company creates a tiny sock for your big toe
- We get some outside help making a pro drinking meal from 7-Eleven【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- KFC Japan unveils the Sweet Potato Pie for Halloween
- Does a denim kimono look or feel good? Our kimono neophyte reporter finds out【Photos】
- We try out a revolutionary product: long, looooong Japanese sandwich bread【Taste Test】
- 348-year-old sake brewery’s newest creation: A special sake just to drink with ramen!
- Three remarkable ramen shops in Spain, according our traveling Japanese reporter
- Literally hungry for new Nintendo Pikmin content? You can now eat the creatures in Japan
September 2021
- Pizza Hut sandwiches? Japanese lunch packs will never be the same again
- Kamen Rider Revi’s hoverbike is a real thing that’s on sale now, delivery by early next year
- Manga artist shares a genius-level trick to take the headache out of drawing interior scenes
- We spot the legendary dekotora Aki Kannon, dedicated to actress and singer Aki Yashiro
- New Pokémon GU collaboration dresses all the family, including babies for the first time
- How do European Cup Noodles taste to a Japanese palate?
- We’ve been doing it wrong – Japanese genius shows us how we should all be making sandwiches【Pics】
- The future is now with full face sunglasses
- Natto-infused ramen is a thing — we tried it, we love it【Taste test】
- Jellyfish and Halloween in perfect harmony at Sumida Aquarium event
- Japanese toilet paper collection opens our minds as we open our butts
- Aomori police on the lookout for man shouting unsolicited advice at kids about dating and ramen
- Arashi members Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba get married… Wait, that didn’t come out right
- Creator of Japan’s longest-running manga, Golgo 13, passes away, leaves fans one last gift
- Crazy cheap cosplay at Daiso? How to transform into Dragon Ball’s Vegeta at the discount shop
- 7 Halloween-themed afternoon teas you won’t want to miss this year
- Krispy Kreme Japan creates doughnut burgers that are a meal and two desserts all in one【Photos】
- Get in the damn drift car, Shinji? Evangelion Tomika toy brings D1 machine home in miniature form
- Demon Slayer Nichiren Blades ready for new duty: Slicing through your sweets as dessert knives
- Man in Japan arrested for breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment to steal her Nintendo Switch
- The Japanese Internet chooses the top too-sexy-for-their-own-good male voices in anime
- First-ever Studio Ghibli x Russell Athletic range pays homage to My Neighbour Totoro
- Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan announces first expansion with new Donkey Kong area
- Cup Noodle pouch satisfies our never-ending need for instant ramen
- Retro Japanese train is our new favourite office space
- How do Japanese fans feel about Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop opening sequence?
- We try Uniqlo coffee at first-ever cafe inside Ginza flagship store
- The number of elderly people in Japan this year has yet again smashed multiple records
- Mr. Sato broadens his home drinking horizons at Kaldi【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- We try Japanese Twitter’s newest trend the Penguin Egg, end up hatching something very disturbing
- Takoyaki makers surprisingly good at grilling meat for yakiniku too
- We make a gorgeous wooden art display piece out of Hokusai’s Great Wave
- Beautiful vending machine in rural Japan quenches visitors’ thirst, respects the historical scenery
- Own the lighter side of ukiyo-e with a zodiac chimera and weird tiger-stone items by Felissimo
- Hybrid Cup Noodle Sodas – Forbidden flavors to astound and traumatize【Taste test】
- JR group offers all-you-can-ride passes for older couples in “Full Moon Couple Green Pass” deal
- Sento bathhouse gets a new lease on life as a Tokyo cafe and office space
- Some Japanese KitKats just got bigger… but still the same size they were a year ago
- Major retailer Aeon may have won Japan’s Best Home Senbero
- Mos Burger’s new “Focaccia Sand” surprises us with its long sausage
- Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
- Japanese ramen chain has some hidden treats on the menu
- Disgraced YouTuber Hezumaryu to run in next Japanese national election
- Flight out of Narita Airport delayed because of a turtle on the runway
- Japanese train operator scraps plan to identify past offenders with facial recognition camera
- Enjoy Tokyo’s exclusive Starbucks Butterscotch Latte across Japan for a limited time
- Kyoto hiking – Recreating a Touken Ranbu sword boy expedition in real life【Photos】
- Cat-ear eye drops take Japan’s obsession with felines to a whole new level
- Bayonetta creator tells “dumbass” fan to expect the character to get naked in video game sequel
- Hollywood adaption of classic anime Saint Seiya wraps up filming, reveals cast
- Japanese police reminding drivers not to perform the illegal “Ibaraki Dash” maneuver
- Cup Noodle is taking us back to the Japan of the ‘80s and ‘90s with special ramen flavor revivals
- McDonald’s Japan adds first-ever shrimp rice burger to menu in gohan sandwich expansion
- Before and After: Renovating a rundown rental property in Japan
- New voice of Super Mario for CG movie is Chris Pratt, Donkey Kong also will appear
- Add some Ghibli magic to the table with scene-stealing goods from Kiki’s Delivery Service
- We try the new Sushitozzo: A fishy Japanese take on an Italian sweet
- Starbucks adds a new Triple Espresso Latte to the menu in Japan
- One-Punch Man manga artist makes One-Punch Man anime video in his spare time, and it’s amazing
- Flower park in northern Japan looks too beautiful to be real, but this happens every year【Photos】
- There’s a secret free souvenir hiding inside this Japanese train station
- U.S. lifts all agricultural import bans for Fukushima, Tohoku region of Japan
- Preserve a piece of Japanese culture during Corona with your own mini shrine hand-washing ladle
- Japan’s leading maker of joke knives with retractable blades ends production
- Idols from the sea! Massive haul of idol singer photos wash up on Japanese coast【Photos】
- We ride a motorbike to Japan’s “Moon”
- Nike’s new anime mecha sneakers look Gundam awesome【Video, photos】
- Cat owner who sold car to pay for pet’s treatment gets huge surprise from world’s best buyer
- Universal Studios Beijing opens for business, but can we call it “USB?”
- Move over, Pikachu and Eevee — Piplup is here to take over Pokémon Tokyo Banana!
- Saddest original PlayStation ever? Store labels symbol of Japanese couple’s ‘90s love “junk”
- Mos Burger x Dassai sweet sake collaboration expands with new rice burgers and a konjac drink
- Testing 23 different yakiniku dipping sauces from the Japanese supermarket to find the top three
- 107-year-old Japanese sisters are oldest twins in the world, according to Guinness World Records
- This cute cat is all of us after receiving the coronavirus vaccine
- Japanese home center emergency evacuation set could save your life, make you look like a goldfish
- Sega closes landmark Tokyo arcade, massive crowds gather, manager vows comeback【Pics, video】
- Reversible Destiny Lofts needs your help to protect its destiny during coronavirus pandemic
- New Fuma ninja being recruited for first time in 400 years
- The popular Night at the Aquarium: Lots of Sex exhibit returns to Tokyo’s Sunshine Aquarium
- Macho in another world – Japanese muscular man stock photo sites adds isekai category【Photos】
- Shopping at Japanese convenience store Lawson? Don’t forget to take a cooking pot with you!
- ABS Wholesale Center cuts out the middleman to a good time【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Cats and cosplay gravure models are the focus of number-one cosplayer Enako’s new TV show【Photos】
- “Who the hell are you?” Japanese man asks bear while it’s attacking him
- Wear a Japanese warlord’s armor as a watch by supporting this crowdfunding campaign
- Sephiroth in real life? How to unsheathe a massive 6.8-foot samurai sword
- Studio Ghibli thanks international fans for translating its tweets, asks them to keep it up
- Tabasco Japan says you should add hot sauce to your beer, but are they right?【Taste test】
- We tackle a titanic bowl of pork cutlet katsudon and (just about) live to tell the tale
- Tokyo coffee master reveals easy trick to make instant coffee almost as good as fresh-brewed
- Overly honest taiyaki restaurant flooded with customers after admitting to reducing sweet beans
- Kraft fuses cheese with Japanese dessert ingredients for something very different
- Japanese elementary teacher gives awful excuse for leaving his smartphone in girls changing room
- Now you can be like the girls in Laid-Back Camp by renting the exact gear they use in the anime
- Senbero US$10 Japanese home drinking…with stuff from Ikea?【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
- Praise the super-deformed sun! Dark Souls cast becomes adorable SD figures【Photos】
- No CG here – Japanese company builds ridiculously gigantic mechanical pencil【Pics, video】
- Nintendo superstar Kirby gorges on fast food for latest Japanese lottery prizes
- Cup Noodle’s Super Combined flavors become super-awesome combined robots made from the cups【Pics】
- One minute is all you need to make this popular instant noodle meal from Okayama【SoraKitchen】
- Sign of autumn – Japanese sweet potatoes Frappuccino appears at Starbucks Japan【Taste test】
- Japanese toilet sweets put a new twist on tradition
- Uniqlo opens its first-ever cafe at newly revamped Ginza store
- Japan’s Best Home Senbero: Costco brings a touch of health to drinking at home for under US$10
- Demon Slayer popcorn bucket sells out to huge crowds at Universal Studios Japan
- Muji adds Japanese haori samurai coats to their casual wear collection
- Play the meta capsule toy game at Japan’s second-hand stores for some real surprises
- We try fresh orange juice squeezed for us by a vending machine in Saitama【Taste test】
- Let’s make a giant soap bubble with Daiso’s Let’s Make a Giant Soap Bubble
- This type of conveyor belt sushi tastes different in Tokyo than it does in Osaka, but why?
- Squish, pop, and roll your way through Tokyo’s new ginormous bubble-wrap play park
- This Tokyo apartment complex lets you paint your room, offers community BBQ and camping gear
- ANA to auction off replica first class seat and real window frame from a Boeing 777
- Japan’s Best Home Senbero: Don Quijote sells booze and surprisingly good “sushi” for under US$10
- Tokyo Revengers anime/manga takes over Tokyo Station with dozens of character posters【Photos】
- Cup Noodle Sodas: Culinary innovation or beverage abomination?
- Osaka finally gets its own Pokémon manhole covers with team of Electric/Steel-types
- Mos Burger’s popular Focaccia Sandwich returns to Japan after seven years
- Drinkable whipped cream in a can is Japanese sweets fans’ newest obsession【Photos】
- Akihabara’s landmark “meat building” is being sold as pandemic continues to hit neighborhood hard
- Does this egg timer from Japanese 100-yen store Daiso really work?
- Real-life heart of the cards? Amazing Yu-Gi-Oh! hand floats up to man in Japanese river【Pics】
- Anime girl skirt-peeking leg-spreading noren is a new frontier in otaku merch【Video】
- Mr Sato makes a frightening purchase at an Akihabara vending machine
- Living with coronavirus in a Japanese share house
- New life-size Gundam statue coming to Japan, and it’s a Nu one!
- Starbucks unveils new Roasted Sweet Potato Frappuccino in Japan
- The Wendy’s Pretzel Burger returns to Japan for a limited time!
- Combining all of Nissin’s new Cup Noodle series into one powerful bowl of ramen
- Anime crime alert – One-of-a-kind anime banner stolen from 72-year-old Tokyo public bath
- Titan trash can to be placed near a Coca-Cola vending machine in Oita to help promote recycling
- Here’s what happens when Cowboy Bebop’s star voice actor tries imitating a bird【Video】
- Tokyo Demon Slayer store’s edible “bamboo tubes” are surprisingly phallic-looking, fans find
- Nakagin Capsule Tower’s rare “pink capsules”, formerly used in the sex industry
- New Adidas Hachiko sneakers pay homage to Shibuya’s famous loyal dog
- Believe it! Naruto live-action stage play returns, shows off huge new cast and costumes【Photos】
- We try Japan’s new drinkable curry in a can
- Lotteria’s Tsukimi Rib Sandwich joins the fight for Japanese tsukimi supremacy【Taste test】
- Limited-time One Piece-themed Wonda canned coffees are now on sale in Japan!
- Is Japan’s new Super Combined Cup Noodle series really as great as it claims to be?
- Is this the tiniest teleworking space in Japan?
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako strips away the cosplay for new photo book
- Heat sake like they do at a Japanese izakaya with this special at-home set
- Korean style chicken, ginseng, and brown rice soup in a can coming to Japanese vending machines
- Nissin Cup Noodle Soda gives us the flavour of instant ramen as fizzy drinks!
- We made pan-fried and baked mini apple pies using gyoza dumpling wrappers【SoraKitchen】
- The Mountain Has Moved capsule toys literally move mountains for your enjoyment
- Tokyo farewells Japan’s only double-decker Shinkansen with a special escalator at the station
- New Japanese gadget is like a toaster for instant food pouches, gets you fed in a jiffy
- The best-selling rice ball at Family Mart is…SPAM onigiri?
- Mos Burger adds new plant-based vegan teriyaki burger to its menu
- Japan considering adding charges for plastic convenience store utensils, hotel hangers, and more
- Japanese netizens give their thoughts on how English has changed the meaning of “senpai”
- Yoshinoya beef bowls become miniature gacha toys
- How to make a sinfully decadent Apple Pie Bar pie out of Japanese grocery store stuff【SoraKitchen】
- Halloween “Black Pancakes” and “Bloody Tunnbrod” coming to IKEA stores in Tokyo
- Japanese university developing coronavirus vaccine in form of a nasal spray
- Amazing Totoro bread reveals a different side to the Ghibli anime character【Video】
- It’s about dam time! Japan’s Kurobe Dam to open to public in 2024, public to decide route’s name
- McDonald’s Japan’s Tsukimi “moon-viewing” pie oozes Japanese flavour
- Super God Neiger of Akita helps kid get favorite soft drink with the power of customer service
- A house in the Japanese countryside for just US$9,100? You bet we bought it!【Photos, video】
- Hedorah: King of the dust mops and more celebrate 50th anniversary of legendary kaiju’s debut
- They’re all here! Japanese collector completes set of all 1,244 Game Boy games【Photos】
- The top 70 words that keep showing up in Japanese light novel titles (and yes, isekai is one of them)
- We pop into Bear Paw Cafe in Osaka… Actually it popped out to us
- Suntory to release new Yamazaki smoke-barrel aged plum liqueur in limited quantities
- Japanese company makes a robot specifically to keep your cat entertained
- Legendary manga creator Rumiko Takahashi gives Twitter tour of her home【Photos】
- We test Japan’s new Gaming Chopsticks Holder
- Falling into the sweet life with Japanese convenience stores’ new sweet potato sweets【Taste test】
- Apple pie ice cream bars arrive in Japan and they’re superb【Taste test】
- Shibuya Loft’s new Mini Log House: The perfect hideaway for a stylish staycay
- Pocari Sweat offers free self-care packages for those battling COVID-19 at home
- McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi “moon-viewing” burger takes melty cheese to a whole new level
- Survey shows that many Japanese business people’s sleep patterns have changed since teleworking
- Whether you look up or down, there’s beauty all around in these “inverted world” photos from Japan
- We buy chocolate fish in a can from a store in Akihabara
- Cat says good morning to its owner in Japanese【Videos】
- Russian defector claims to have swam for 23 hours to Japan because “sick of Putin admin”
- Mt. Fuji gets covered with beautiful umbrella cloud that also has some people seeing a fried egg
- Amazing stop-motion artist recreates Akira anime’s most famous sequence with figures【Video】
- J-rock legend Gackt puts music career on indefinite hiatus due to voice disorder
- “Science of deliciousness” steak-and-coffee chips, developed by analysing human taste sensors
- Stores in Japan ask customers to prove they’re real Pokémon fans when buying cards to stop scalpers
- New line of Super Mario loungewear has the perfect pajamas for your stay-at-home life
- Clever Japanese sticker defeats junk mail flyers, lets mail you actually want get through【Photos】
- Japanese Scottish Fold Motimaru grabs Guinness World Record for most watched cat on YouTube
- We assembled an Edo period-style tea-carrying mechanical doll【Pics, videos】
- 10 years of skipping One Piece — With Volume 100 out, can fans who took a break come back and enjoy it?
- We take our Mega Las Vegas noodle show on the road and get back to nature
- National Film Archive of Japan releases shocking historical videos of 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
- Nissin’s new Cup Noodle series smashes flavours together for super combined power
- Mochi ice cream ramen: Noodles will never be the same again
- Pickax-wielding yakuza member ambushes movie star Beat Takeshi in Tokyo
- Figma creates realistic action figure of the inner human anatomy that’s fully posable
- Demon Slayer Season 2 won’t be toning down its red-light-district setting, TV exec says
- VR photography exhibit held in virtual reality by Japan’s Virtual Rights organization
- One Piece anime and J-rock band Radwimps pair up for awesome “Twilight” music video【Video】
- China’s “Little Kyoto” shut down by government after complaints of Japanese culture “invasion”
- How to put together a senbero drinking/snack session at Japan’s 100-yen convenience store【Photos】
- Our reporter breaks her Takarazuka virginity with an all-female performance of City Hunter
- Japanese minimalist retailer Muji launches new set of disaster preparedness kits
- Stop selling oxygen, Japanese flea market app Mercari tells users, as stocks run out
- Japanese panty thief steals over 700 pieces of underwear from coin laundry before finally caught
- Cute cannibals — Japanese Internet falls in love with triplet babies “eating” brother【Video】
- 74-year-old Japanese politician starts Instagram account for open dialog about COVID-19
- Japanese netizens react to U.S. dentist offering free cleanings if you beat him at Smash Bros
- New Pokémon PON name stamp collection lets you stamp your name on anything
- Real-world Gundam rations now on sale in Japan【Photos】
- Vaccine side effects: How the first and second dose of Pfizer and Moderna affected our reporters
- Japanese shipping giant planning to start autonomous cargo ships by 2025
- Japanese convenience store’s love letter vending machine proves they really do sell everything
- Japanese mayor who bit athlete’s gold medal tests positive for coronavirus
- New luxury kuromitsu matcha frappe hits McDonald’s Japan’s McCafé for a limited time
- Free fried chicken for using free Wi-Fi?!? Tokyo restaurant offers irresistible karaage freebie
- Proclaim dedication to your special pirate-someone with deluxe One Piece-inspired jewelry
- New Ranma 1/2 fashion bag lineup is 100-percent retro anime stylish【Photos】
- Japan’s Bear Paw Cafe: A safe space for staff with mental health challenges
- We hunt for a PS5 in a high-stakes capsule toy machine in Akihabara
- The Bank of Japan is really jazzed up about the new 10,000 yen bill
- KFC Japan invites you to admire beauty of moon, then eat it with tsukimi fried chicken sandwiches
- Marvel Culinary Universe coming to pop-up cafe in Osaka this September
- McDonald’s Japan releases new Tsukimi “moon-viewing” burgers for 2021
- Is Burger King’s Big Mouth Burger really as overwhelmingly meaty as promised? 【Taste test】
- New COVID-19 delta variant discovered in Japan, believed to be domestically mutated
- New survey reveals which Studio Ghibli heroine Japanese audiences relate to the most
- Japanese police struggling with growing number of “CAN invaders” used to steal luxury cars
- Japan’s oldest McDonald’s worker defies age barriers, inspires everyone at the age of 93
- Late night? Get a free ride home in a taxi designed for napping
- Utada Hikaru’s son says he doesn’t like being called “handsome,” J-pop star has wise advice
- Japan’s new Final Fantasy fried chicken looks crazy, tastes great【Taste test】
- We try the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte in Japan!
- This shrine in Japan looks too beautiful to exist in our world
- Adult entertainment guidance center in Tokyo also serves up great curry【Taste test】
- Dance the decades away with Travis Japan on their newly dedicated YouTube channel
August 2021
- We check out Films Wako, a “social apartment” building with a movie theater inside
- Gundam’s creator says he can only work in anime studios for three more years due to spinal issue
- Tuna-can-shaped Super Super Super Big Cushions, and more coming to crane games in Japan
- If Fast and Furious was about 1970s Japanese truckers, this dekotora would be the star【Photos】
- And now, a giant sleep-next-to-your-anime-girlfriend panel for giant otaku【Photos】
- China announces new three-hour-a-week video game limit for kids
- The 4 best anime of Fall 2021 that need more attention – Preemptive picks【Seiji’s World of Anime】
- Japan now has “Gyoza for Athletes”, thanks to figure skating Olympian Yuzuru Hanyu 【Taste test】
- Multi-orchestra video game music festival to be held at the online Tokyo Game Show 2021
- “I need to talk with you,” Japanese worker tells boss, gets sweet reaction to “serious” problem
- Testing the flame-resistant Armourlite jeans in Japan 【Videos】
- Demon Slayer anime restaurant coming to Universal Studios with Hashira meals, life-size figures
- Train etiquette poster features legendary Japanese folklore hero in an unusual plot twist
- Samurai, ninja, and anime butlers join dinosaur staff at Tokyo’s “Weird Hotel”【Photos】
- Japanese company makes durable cardboard camping domes that are completely recyclable【Pics】
- Tired of your usual camping fare? Try this easy Japanese festival favorite【SoraKitchen】
- Crazy shiitake crane game out lets you win mushrooms by winning mushrooms that aren’t mushrooms
- The most brilliant summer homework idea ever: Eat wagyu for Yakiniku Day
- Testing out Japan’s portable no-electricity multi-function washing/drying machine【Pics】
- Japan creates gaming chopstick holder, because gaming doesn’t always stop when it’s time to eat
- Tokyo acid attack suspect caught in Okinawa, was victim’s senpai in university club
- Nike’s newest addition to ISPA sneaker line blends Japanese tradition and contemporary style
- Anime-style magical Girl dessert buffet at Tokyo Disney Sea hotel is full of sparkly sweetness
- Japan’s newest weird capsule toys are…super realistic capsule rocks?!?【Photos】
- Japanese office disaster: man pees in drink bottle of woman coworker because “he liked her”
- Japan’s “edible tear gas ramen” lives up to its name【Taste test】
- Anime character art doesn’t age, but it sure did change for these characters
- Could you eat 50 beef cutlet refill pieces? If so, this Japanese restaurant will let you eat for free
- Russian man who swam to Japan was reportedly kicked out of Japan in 2011 for visa violation
- Takoyaki ice cream appears at Japanese convenience store chain
- Sumo wrestler loses 104 matches in a row, retires as holder of longest professional slump
- Class up your campsite with these Japanese sake pouches designed for the outdoors
- Mickey Mouse stars in kabuki poses on new line of limited-edition, Tokyo-only goods
- Monjayaki vending machine appears in Tokyo
- We recreate the KFC-Kenya-exclusive Nyama Nyama Burger in Japan【SoraKitchen】
- Kim Jong-un summoned to appear in Tokyo District Court
- Breathtaking pixel art video shows 100 years of Japanese work culture changes【Video】
- Sapporo man attempts to rob store with lighter, goes as you’d expect
- Pokémon Center megastores across Japan shutting down indefinitely because of coronavirus
- Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte finally arrives in Japan!
- Fashion icon Naomi Watanabe has a reassuring anecdote for Japanese people in the U.S.
- Osaka pachinko parlor volunteers to become public vaccination center
- We try a viral Chinese TikTok recipe for spicy ramen using Sprite soda in the broth【SoraKitchen】
- Final Fantasy Crystal-flavor fried chicken coming to Japanese convenience stores
- Nissin Cup Noodle flavours become Umaibo snacks, and we try every one of them
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako reveals shocking amount she earns from manga gravure modeling
- Japanese roller coaster keeps breaking riders’ bones, now under federal investigation
- Acid attack occurs at Tokyo subway station as man gets sulfuric acid thrown in his face
- Survey asks which country’s fashion is the most influential in Japanese street style
- The most expensive pancakes we could find at 7-Eleven Japan are a delicious bargain【Taste test】
- Coming soon to Japan’s Family Mart convenience stores: A whole lot of digital signage
- Pokémon kimono outfits will have you wanting to wear ‘em all【Photos】
- To celebrate Hashtag Day, Twitter shares top ten most used hashtags in Japan
- Illegal amounts of overtime going on at 37 percent of Japanese companies in government inspections
- Tokyo station becomes first in the city to install an inclined elevator
- Gold-medal-biting Japanese mayor scribbles letter of apology to staff
- Japanese stores create clever anti-scalper policies for Pokémon cards, Gundam model kits
- Netflix shows off live-action Cowboy Bebop cast in costume, Japanese Internet less than impressed
- Japanese grade students make working game consoles entirely out of cardboard for their summer homework
- Samurai luxury — Renovated 400-year-old ryokan near Chiba’s coast can be yours to rent【Photos】
- We have the poop cake party experience we’ve always wanted with the Wasshoi Unchiyaki 【SoraKitchen】
- Top 10 Disney character kimono rankings released, villain takes top spot【Photos】
- How to make the largest taiyaki fish-shaped sweet bean pancake in the world
- Japanese mom’s son crashes her piano recital, melts the Internet’s heart【Video】
- Japanese man says “I’m a Vietnamese” while pointing knife at convenience store worker to rob her
- What to expect when traveling abroad from Japan in a global pandemic
- Osaka man arrested for smearing poo on teen’s backpack
- 100-yen shop furniture: we made a balloon bed you can actually sleep on for less than four bucks
- What ticks off drivers in Japan? New survey reveals the top three causes of road rage
- Man claiming to be Russian who swam to Japan seeking asylum appears in Hokkaido town
- Late-night Starbucks run? Chain will start discounting items before closing time in Japan
- Team behind Paralympic opening ceremony kept secret for fear of past scandals coming to light
- “The remains of dead dreams” found in Japanese garbage are too painfully real
- Tokyo has a completely unmanned, honor-system electronics and appliance shop【Photos】
- Experience Akihabara Station in a VR world, then ride the train to a virtual marketplace!
- Man in Kyoto leaves bag of red-stained knives in front of stranger’s house【Video】
- Bad day? At least you’re not the guy in this failed getaway video
- Electronic grandchild “Ami-chan” developed by Takara Tomy
- Cup Noodle celebrates 50th birthday with Cup Noodle pouches
- Master the art of making soba noodles with this easy to use kit from Japan
- Family Mart’s Famichiki upsize astounds customers in Japan
- Yamazaki Bakery once again donates bread to evacuation centers at almost inhuman speeds
- Customers go crazy for Starbucks Choux Cups in Japan
- KFC Japan releases official Kentucky Fried ramen recipe, other Japanese-inspired cooking ideas
- We take a trip around the archetypal rich kid house from anime, music videos and movies
- Starbucks COVID-19 safety video features a synchronized performance by gymnastic Sato Triplets
- New interior necessity: Japanese dining table with a hole for your cat right in the middle【Pics】
- Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
- This “shiitake mushroom” is one of the most mind-blowing pieces of Nintendo fan art ever【Video】
- A visit to Japan’s 220-meter-long water slide【Photos】
- We make delicious French toast using a LOT of Japanese custard pudding
- How to make a shaved ice dessert out of instant noodles
- The 10 best spicy foods for 2021 as chosen by our Tokyo writer
- Pokémon Store closing down gives fans big old Poké-tears with heart-melting receipt message
- There’s a shrine and strange scene waiting for you at the top of this Japanese train station
- A history of Japanese schoolgirls’ purikura sticker booth trends
- Tokyo’s newest micro pig petting zoo and cafe doubles as a community outreach center
- The most preposterous “adult” gacha capsule toys at Akihabara Station
- 7 Japanese restaurant chains you can wear right now
- Cup Noodle flavored Umaibo snacks coming, but getting one is a little tricky
- Japanese tourist site theft: Unique plate marking junction of three prefectures vanishes
- Baking with bugs! We used cricket powder to bake a loaf of bread【SoraKitchen】
- Hayao Miyazaki gives interview on Earwig and the Witch, praises use of CG and son’s skills【Video】
- Tottori Prefecture is holding a Pokéfuta stamp rally for a chance to win some sumptuous prizes
- Japanese firework catapults a teddy bear into the sky
- Japanese Lego master makes incredible sculpture of diabolical Dragon Quest villain【Pics】
- Another Akihabara icon disappears as famous rice bowl restaurant closes its doors
- Voice actress warns “idiots” to not take bathroom breaks while streaming final Evangelion film
- Deer in Nara Park mysteriously disappear during this year’s shikadamari season
- Celebrate famous works of art AND cats with these adorably clever “Cats in Art” capsule toys
- Japanese Sumi Toaster brings charcoal cooking technology to sliced bread
- Georgian Paralympic judo athlete arrested for attacking a security guard in a Tokyo hotel
- Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
- Japanese mayor who bit softball athlete’s gold medal to forfeit three months’ pay
- What it’s like to apply for and receive a vaccine passport in Japan for travel abroad
- Japanese idol concert goes ahead during heavy rain, creates crazy scenes for otaku near Mt Fuji
- Tattoos, murder, and a Totoro connection? Studio Ghibli reveals secrets of Princess Mononoke
- Protect your fingers with these adorable rubber thimbles based off ancient Japanese clay dolls
- New Uniqlo x Pokémon collection coming to Japan this month!
- Why a Nagasaki graveyard is one of the best places in Japan to find a seat
- We drop big bucks on the Big Stream Soumen Slider Mega Las Vegas, but is it worth it?
- Enjoy the pleasure of endless bubble wrap with Infinity Bubble Wrap AIR
- McDonald’s Japan’s version of the viral TikTok apple pie hack
- Mr Sato goes head-to-head with a giant cream soda parfait in a Tokyo cafe
- Self-screening urine test for depression and other mental illness developed in Japan
- What’s inside the McDonald’s Big Smile Bag in Japan
- Young people in Tokyo to be offered points and discounts if they get vaccinated
- Häagen-Dazs Japan’s delicious mochi ice cream makes a comeback this fall
- Japanese guy gets surprise in basket when using bike for first time in… quite a while
- How to cook rice in a Ziploc container【SoraKitchen】
- Japanese Black Wagyu from Yoshinoya – Premium beef isn’t just for politicians anymore!【Taste test】
- Amazing anime robot cosplayer takes his dog for a walk wearing his cardboard mecha【Videos】
- 346-year-old sweets store closes at Sensoji temple in Asakusa
- Sake and Japanese convenience store ice cream go great together, but there’s an even better combo
- Japanese companies banned from locking cellphone SIM starting this autumn
- Japanese shrine creates special water fountain for thirsty bees
- Celebrate a belated Pokémon Slowpoke Day by slurping up some exclusive udon from Kagawa!
- Asics Ukiyo-e x Manga sneakers combine modern and traditional Japan for Tokyo Marathon 2021
- Survey finds Japan’s most satisfying restaurants for 2021
- Mr. Sato eats luxurious fish from a vending machine, doesn’t get food poisoning
- Explore the exquisite beauty of “Pops’ Fart-loon” fireworks
- Goombas defeated at Universal Studios Super Nintendo World — Animatronics fall off Mario mountain
- What colors of clothing will keep you cooler in summer? Japanese researchers experiment
- Yoshinoya’s wagyu beef box for Japanese politicians
- Toast Soba: Cancelled before it goes on sale due to popularity
- Evangelion in 11 languages! Amazon releases multi-lingual preview for final Eva anime film【Video】
- Piko Taro holds virtual Pikofest to help kick off Paralympics in its official video game
- Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya now lets you exchange your rice for a salad, for free
- Green and red herbs from Resident Evil are here to restore your health
- Yoshinoya’s special Japanese parliament-only wagyu beef bowl is now available to us civilians too
- Now’s your chance to ask Studio Ghibli ANYTHING you want about Princess Mononoke
- Drunk customer who threw coins at Tokyo bento shop gets arrested
- Pokémon manhole covers come to Fukuoka with eight species appearing in Kitakyushu
- Japanese netizens fall in love with super long cat, flood Twitter with long cat memes
- How to make epic umeboshi like a Japanese grandpa
- Do you really need to wear toilet slippers when using the bathroom at home? Japan’s netizens vote
- Is Japan happy it hosted the Olympics, now that the Tokyo Games are over?【Survey】
- Super Mario Bros. animated movie seemingly going deep in Nintendo lore with return of classic foe
- My Neighbor Totoro fruit and vegetable shop series meets your daily nutritional needs for cute
- Can the iper regent hair style of ’80s Japan’s bad boy youth ever make a comeback?
- “World’s most spacious public toilet” baffles the mind in Japan
- Blue Impulse’s cockpit version video gives us an intimate look inside an aerobatic plane 【Video】
- Space World Station becomes the most misleading station name in Japan
- Mugyutto No-Face figure lets Spirited Away fans satisfy their mugyutto urges whenever they need to
- Sailor Moon uniforms and theme music wins Uzbekistan gymnasts new fans at Tokyo Olympics
- Yayoi Kusama’s Yellow Pumpkin washed away during typhoon in Japan
- Japan’s new canned curry is ready-to-drink and ready to delight the curry-loving nation
- Tokyo Olympics comes to a close with anime opening ska remix at closing ceremony 【Video】
- Fukushima peaches: Worthy of the praise given to them by foreign Olympics teams?
- Family Mart to celebrate 40th birthday by introducing onigiri with eco-friendly packaging
- Crazy huge Pokémon Piplup plushie is even bigger than its canon game/anime size【Photos】
- Cup Noodle now has cute cats and judgmental foxes waiting underneath its lids【Photos】
- The blood-soaked meaning behind the mysterious marks on the floor at Tokyo Station【Photos】
- Fuji Rock Festival to send free COVID-19 test kits to all ticket holders
- We set off a 45-yen (US$0.41) weightlifting firework from the ’70s in honor of the Tokyo Olympics
- Japanese convenience store ice cream wins gold for reporter at the Tokyo Olympics
- Studio Ghibli merch store debuts new, fantastical Spirited Away accessories【Pics】
- We visit Japanese fast food chain Dom Dom’s upscale branch for a taste of luxury
- Gachapon capsule toys let you live the YouTuber dream, bring personal web clout wherever you go
- Furious train otaku in Japan confront foreign bicyclist after he gets in the way of their cameras
- Have an AI tell your fortune using depth psychology at a new interactive art exhibit in Shibuya
- Japanese anime fans weigh in on which Shonen Jump anime are the most entertaining
- Babies understand that people with supernatural powers are better, according to Japanese study
- Breaking: Passengers stabbed on Japanese train in Tokyo
- The best time to see Shinjuku’s giant new 3-D cat
- “It’s a GUNDAM!” BBC Olympics learns that RX-0 at Tokyo Olympics is not a Transformer
- We enter a mixed martial arts tournament held by tea maker Ito En
- Olympic athlete gets special Tokyo memory competing at site of one of her favorite video games
- Tokyo man wins 21-million yen lawsuit after slipping on lettuce water, tempura ruling overturned
- Pre-dawn photo of Mt. Fuji looks almost too beautiful to be real
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer’s Dragon Maid photos draw divided reaction for skimpy costume【Pics】
- This mysterious tunnel in Japan is like none you’ve ever seen before
- We visit Kyushu’s oldest wooden train station building, get hit with a nostalgia overload
- Mayor of Nagoya in hot water for biting local athlete’s gold medal
- Underground Tokyo restaurant used in Kenshi Yonezu’s Flamingo video is a real hidden gem
- Starbucks Japan’s first pineapple Frappuccino, Go Pineapple, should be the Gorogoro Pineapple
- Got a sweet tooth? Here are our reporters’ favorite new-release convenience store desserts
- Honda releases official doggy wheel accessories, Shiba Inu shift selectors for your car【Photos】
- Our Japanese-language reporter tries eel cola so you don’t have to 【Taste Test】
- Star Wars and Tamagotchi team-up for the R2-D2 Tamagotchi virtual pet【Video】
- The time we (almost certainly) got scammed by a dating app in Tokyo’s bar district
- A look inside the Tokyo Media Centre for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Japan’s daruma dolls seem to be causing problems for horses at the Tokyo Olympics
- Mizkan develops world’s most “beautiful” natto, Mr. Sato takes it for a spin
- Our reporter devises the best way to beat the summer heat: by eating somen in an outdoor shower
- “Safe” way to drink on the street recommended by our mask expert, forbidden by everyone else
- Which 100-yen shop product makes the best janky speaker? We test out 35 different items
- Engrish sign at the Tokyo Olympics turns out to be hilariously accurate
- Does the Shibuya Scramble Crossing overwhelm even Tokyo natives? We asked our reporters
- Famous manga artist gives out advice on how to draw breasts to celebrate Boob Day
- How has inflation affected the price of a gigantic ice cream cone in Tokyo over 10 years?
- Food delivery service’s payment processing error allows some people to eat for free…for 3 years
- Why do elevators have mirrors in them? Japan Elevator Association has the answer
- Sega closing iconic Tokyo arcade that’s been in business for almost 30 years
- Masturbatory aid rocket launches in Japan【Video】
- Kadokawa president apologizes and takes pay cut for his comments about censoring manga
- Return of Comiket doujinshi manga convention announced for 2021 in Tokyo
- Canadian reporter in Tokyo impressed by the transportational efficiency of Japan’s mama chari
- Londoners marvel at newly-opened Marugame Udon restaurant’s low prices
- Feel like a kid again at one of Japan’s last true old-school candy stores
- Mr. Sato stuffs himself at an all-you-can-eat bakery event and ascends to carb heaven【Pics】
- New Shinkansen bullet train design revealed for Nagasaki extension
- This Japanese bar snack also makes for a great camping meal【Recipe】
- New Harajuku-themed hotel room promises to surround you in pink and zany kawaii-ness
- Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Slam Dunk, and more anime themes play at Tokyo Olympics【Videos】
- Gold medal bitten by Nagoya mayor is eligible for a replacement
- How big (small?) is the smallest Great Buddha statue in Japan? Let’s visit and find out【Photos】
July 2021
- A visit to statue of Tokyo comedian and COVID casualty Ken Shimura still brings smiles to hometown
- Fish wholesaler’s HQ crashes Tokyo Olympic medal ceremony
- Okayama prefecture to receive its first Pokémon-themed manhole covers【Pics】
- Voice of Metal Gear Solid’s Solid Snake/Big Boss completes Tokyo coronavirus vaccination mission
- Olympic athlete’s journey from onigiri newbie to onigiri expert wins hearts at the Tokyo Games
- Pokémon’s impossible-to-buy-bike now exists in real life, still can’t be bought, must be won【Pics】
- 7-Eleven Japan creates official “how to open a rice ball” video to help overseas travelers【Video】
- Starbucks introduces reusable Frappuccino cups, plus Go Pineapple and Go Peach Frappuccinos
- What did Japanese curry taste like 150 years ago? This instant curry pack lets you find out
- Tokyo train stations get new Olympic melodies and signage for the Games
- Saitama man repeatedly steals food from store by making his phone say “PayPay♫”
- Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
- Mr. Pringles, as Japan knows him, will change face and even emote on future packaging
- You put WHAT in your curry? Japanese netizens reveal their favourite secret ingredients
- State of the sento — Tokyo’s public baths are disappearing, but statistics show a sliver of hope
- Tokyo Olympic Village tour, with gold medalist Tom Daley 【Video】
- President of France meets with manga, video game royalty in Tokyo【Video】
- Can you spot the hidden cats at this Tokyo train station?
- Coco’s gets into Japanese summer spirit with amazing kakigori shaved ice desserts!【Taste test】
- First-ever Super Sentai Restaurant opens in Tokyo thanks to high-end karaoke chain Pasela Resorts
- Problem solved: How to open a Japanese convenience store onigiri rice ball【Pics and video】
- Seiji gets into the Olympic spirit on the cheap at 100-yen store Daiso
- TV audiences in Japan surprised to see “Pikachu,” “Raichu” as members of U.S. Olympic team
- Japanese sandwiches give foreign reporters culture shock at Tokyo Olympics
- Gigantic Gundam steals the show at the Tokyo Olympics triathlon
- We try Starbucks Japan’s new sand dunes Frappuccino in Tottori
- Kyoto cotton candy brings us the taste of a traditional Japanese festival
- Japan’s perception of skateboarding could change thanks to Olympic wins, pro skater says
- Casio partners with Pac-Man for a new but vintage-looking digital watch
- Nihon? Nippon? What’s the correct name for “Japan” at the Tokyo Olympics (and in general)?
- Lactic acid bacteria Pikachu ice cream and Poké Ball ice cream cake appear at Baskin-Robbins Japan
- New sake earrings let you wear your love for Japanese rice wine on your ears
- U.S.-produced Netflix Pokémon live-action series reportedly on the way
- Tokyo’s new frozen ramen vending machines are brain-breakingly amazing【Taste test】
- Three centipede and cockroach species are newly named and placed under protection in Okinawa
- Mr Sato’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at Doo Wop Chicken Burger in Tokyo
- Second round of One Piece inspired wedding dresses now on sale
- Daiso has awesome, and super-affordable, background boards for your anime figure photos!【Pics】
- Japanese manga lovers vote for top five shonen manga with the best endings
- 13-year-old Japanese girl becomes first-ever women’s skateboarding Olympic gold medalist【Video】
- Canadian reporter’s love for 7-Eleven steals the show at Tokyo Olympics
- Booze Hack: One Cup Ozeki sake lids make perfect beer can covers
- A visit to Darvish – not the pitcher, the Iranian market in downtown Tokyo!
- This fall is going to be insane for anime, says our resident otaku reporter
- You can own Spirited Away’s cursed witch’s contract seal in real life【Photos】
- A visit to Japan’s adorable cat bread cafe to try their trendy new cat cream bun【Photos】
- Tour the Japanese imperial family residence through this special post-renovation feature【Video】
- Lawson now giving customers who bring their own tumblers an even better discount on coffee drinks
- Taco Bell’s anime mecha commercial has us emotionally invested in nacho fries【Video】
- All 47 Starbucks Japan’s local Jimoto Frappuccinos, ranked by calorie count, plus what each one is
- Olympics opening ceremony plays music from Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Sonic and more【Videos】
- Taco Bell Japan brings back the Naked Chicken Taco, much to our satisfaction 【Taste Test】
- Who’s ready to make poop cakes with this Japanese cooking gadget?【Photos】
- The crazy ordeal of putting together Japan’s 366-piece sushi plastic model kit【Photos】
- Olympic media dismayed by their subpar and overpriced food and drink
- Google made a free-to-play ninja cat RPG to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics, and it’s awesome!
- Tokyo cafe serves special drinks and desserts for your anime crush, welcomes otaku/fujoshi diners
- Save the Nakagin Capsule Tower Project is now aiming to preserve as many capsules as possible
- Mythical Japanese beast statues fly through air on copter ride back to Nagoya Castle home【Videos】
- Makoto Shinkai or Mamoru Hosoda, who makes the better anime movies?【Survey】
- Which Studio Ghibli heroine is the most beloved of all time? Vote for your favorite here!
- Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to review opening ceremony…that’s scheduled for tomorrow night
- Japanese retro gamer completes collection of every Nintendo Famicom cartridge ever released【Pics】
- The young girl starring in this cool retro-style McDonald’s Japan video is actually 62 years old!
- Japan’s Super Colossal Mega Parfait is so freakishly huge it comes in a beer pitcher【Taste test】
- Guilt-free snacking with 129-calorie bags of faux fried pork Innocent Tonkatsu
- Walking Bingo: A clever alternative to adventure games like Pokémon GO
- This one photo shows how tough times are in Tokyo’s Akihabara these days
- Tokyo’s teamLab most visited museum in the world, officially more popular than Van Gogh
- Japan is so polite even its hanko stamps bow to show respect
- Mr. Sato falls for the biggest egg sandwich he’s ever seen…but what does it look like inside?
- Get this molting crab plushie from Felissimo for the sea creature fan in your life
- 23 flavors, five top recommendations for the wide world of Kikkoman soy milk【Taste test】
- Gundam Manhole Project launches, brings awesome anime art to series creator’s hometown【Photos】
- Time for Japan to start tipping taxi drivers? Cab company now gives passengers option in Tokyo
- Cornelius resigns from Olympics, suddenly pulled from Sony webpage and NHK shows too
- New summer ice cream-flavored mini KitKats come with a serving of summer homework topics
- We try a new natto coffee ice cream that took 17 months to perfect
- Muji releases a new boba tea kit and we taste test it at home【Taste test】
- This beautiful mountaintop Buddha carving in Japan is much newer than it looks【Photos】
- The only woman managing a high school baseball team in Osaka does things a little differently
- Drunk droning arrest first of its kind in Aichi Prefecture
- Osaka gyoza chain teaches simple way to take your gyoza to the next level【SoraKitchen】
- The strange part of Japan where “grilled chicken” doesn’t always mean “chicken”
- How many rare coins are in our pile of 100,000 one-yen coins?
- Sega of America taken to court in five million dollar lawsuit, accused of deceiving users
- Japan’s brain wave-reading cat ears are back, with a brand-new twist!
- Saga Prefecture celebrates SaGa Frontier Remastered with SaGa Bath campaign
- We try chain restaurant miso ramen in Paris and find a slice of home overseas【Pics】
- These “star marks” on the road in Japan that indicate when to use your blinker are amazing【Video】
- We visit the “vending machine that makes wishes come true”
- Japan has “Matcha Ink”…that you can drink?
- The weird thing about Domino’s Japan’s Fish and Chips Pizza isn’t the fish or chips【Taste test】
- Ultra-violent post-apocalyptic anime Fist of the North Star is becoming a stage musical in Tokyo
- Ghibli Museum asking for donations to help pay for operating costs and repairs
- Giant floating head appears in the sky above downtown Tokyo【Video】
- Naomi Osaka’s dream of having her own Barbie doll comes true
- Lawson Japan serves up carbs on carbs with their new French Fry Bread
- The 10 best places for young, single people to live in and around Tokyo【Survey】
- It’s the Nintendo Famicom’s 38th birthday, so let’s bust out the Famicom Disk System!
- New Super Mario-themed smartwatch gives you animated rewards for reaching fitness goals
- Inuyasha vs. Ranma? Rumiko Takahashi talks about who’d win a battle royale of her series’ stars
- Okonomiyaki taiyaki: Sweet and savoury combination confuses the senses
- 140-year-old sukiyaki restaurant in Tokyo closing due to coronavirus pandemic
- Studio Ghibli’s Hopping Lantern from Spirited Away can now be yours to own!
- Japan to begin process of distributing vaccine passports, Chief Cabinet Secretary says
- Japanese town will give you two million yen for having your third kid there in birth-boosting plan
- Pork or beef? A peek into how Japan’s curry preferences change from place to place
- Super-expensive capsule toys – Trying out Japan’s Premium Gachapon machine【Photos】
- Happy ending for Japanese man whose sports car was stolen right before his eyes
- Traditional Japanese ceramics given new life in AR, delivered straight to your web browser for free
- Blue Bottle Coffee’s limited-time shaved ice dessert is exquisite
- South Korean university develops toilet that converts poop to power and pays you for “deposits”
- Giant misspelling in rice field art warms Japan’s heart, so farmers decide to roll with it【Video】
- Domino’s Pizza Japan apologizes for freaking out Londoner with fish and chips pizza, offers free pie
- Excessive dog pee to blame for traffic light collapse, Japanese police think
- Super Crazy Kun’s election win deemed invalid a second time
- Going over the top with a lesson at Tokyo’s top arm wrestling dojo【Photos】
- We try a Tokyo luxury hotel’s fancy Cup Noodle buffet items, eat best curry noodles of our lives
- Evangelion LCL ice cream is real and the new taste of summer in Japan
- What to do if your phone battery dies when using a mobile transit pass on a Japanese train
- Traditional noodles undergo a cute evolution in Kawaii Company’s new rainbow somen
- The new Kyoto Animation commercials will have you in tears in just 30 seconds
- We create a Japanese izakaya pub at home with an amazing all-in-one kitchen gadget
- Feud with boy band talent agency might spell the end of Sega’s Judgement video game series
- How to make a “curry rice bowl” using instant oatmeal instead of rice 【SoraKitchen】
- Prodigious Pokémon Project Piplup plushie provides perfectly peaceful naptime【Photos】
- Become a noodle expert with Takara Tomy’s new Soba-Making Master and free online cooking lesson
- Japanese police take down knife-wielding man at train station without using lethal force【Video】
- Choux pastry mania: Mr. Sato tries Beard Papa’s new Japanese-style cream puffs 【Taste Test】
- Shocking video shows Japanese man’s car being stolen right outside his home. Let’s help him get it back
- Pick a beautiful blossom from Shinjuku Station’s limited-time flower vending machine
- Seiji and the spirit of Yngwie Malmsteen barge into Young Guitar magazine
- This Nara workshop has been making deer crackers for more than 100 years and offers tours【Photos】
- Seven new Pokémon-themed manhole covers featuring Vulpix make their debut in Hokkaido this summer
- Japanese bag maker to sell bag specifically for carrying around a watermelon
- A sign of the times: Japan now has “hand sanitizer stand” gacha capsule toy machines
- Ocean’s 11: heist of over 2M yen in sea cucumbers thwarted by Japanese coast guard
- Starbucks Japan’s Afternoon Tea Set: So popular it sells out in minutes
- Seiko adds limited edition starter Pokémon to their luxury watch collection
- Mister Donut becomes Mister Pizza? Japan’s favorite donut chain now sells pizza too【Taste test】
- Miyazaki Prefecture celebrated Exeggutor Day by installing nine more Exeggutor-themed Pokéfuta
- The best-looking ramen in Japan? New store creates beautiful noodle bouquets
- Zelda hacker arrested by police in Japan for selling modified Breath of the Wild save data
- A.I. Japanese bar Mama-san is ready to listen to your troubles at her virtual bar
- Hokkaido senior secretly gets four doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- After 40 years, Hayao Miyazaki’s first solo-directed anime is finally coming to North America
- Put a unique twist on your oatmeal by turning it into some Japanese comfort food
- Two Harry Potter cafes opening in Japan, serving up Gryffindor bento and Hagrid misspelled cakes
- Frigid Silver Bukkake Udon is Japan’s latest way to beat the summer heat
- A visit to Japan’s train station that looks like a spaceport in the middle of nowhere【Photos】
- Why does a ’90s Japanese drama theme song calm crying babies? An acoustics expert explains
- Tokyo starts massive renovation project for entrances to the world’s busiest train station
- Japanese restaurant in former yukaku red light district struggles to preserve its history
- Nagoya man driving stolen Lexus RX steals Lexus LX
- Eternal Sailor Moon fans can soon own a high-quality Crisis Moon Compact for adults
- Anime masterpiece Akira seemingly banned in Russia due to fears of mentally damaging kids
- Main cast for Spirited Away live-action stage play finally revealed!
- Will Yomiuriland’s Pokémon Wonder attraction be a good place to play Pokémon GO? We investigate
- Sliced Black Thunder: A chocolate bar for toast
- Starbucks Japan releases beautiful new drinkware line designed by local artists【Photos】
- New champion for title of longest-running manga ever, creator explains how he’s lasted this long
- Idol singer quitting group because otaku that show up to their concerts are “nasty”
- Our reporter transforms into a fancy celebrity to sample the fanciest udon at Marugame Seimen
- What are Japanese teens wishing for at this year’s Tanabata Star Festival?
- How to make no-rice “fried rice”【SoraKitchen】
- Shibuya unveils two new local ramen dishes themed after famously loyal local dog Hachiko
- Instant karma? Accused voyeur falls off bridge at Shibuya Staion, breaks several bones【Video】
- What it’s like to get the Moderna vaccine at the large-scale vaccination centre in Tokyo
- Capsule hotel offers amazing deal, cheaper than an apartment in Tokyo
- Ninja dojo opens in Tokyo’s Asakusa, offers courses in shuriken, stealth, and sensory perception
- Ibaraki woman arrested for attacking Olympic torch with water gun
- Cup Noodle instant ramen topping ice cream is on sale now, Nissin reminds/threatens us
- Mikan Gohan: Japanese soul food or…Japanese myth?
- How to make yoghurt ramen with instant noodles
- Cheapest convenience store bento ever? This boxed lunch warms the heart for less than two bucks
- New baby-themed haunted house in Tokyo says there’s nothing to be afraid of, is totally lying
- We tried a gourmet chocolate bento box worth 2,700 yen, and every bite was worth it
- Japan’s lap-pillow ear-cleaning salons aren’t just for pervy guys, we find out
- Giant cat appears on new 3-D billboard outside Shinjuku Station 【Video】
- Checking in on randoseru school bags and the changing tastes of Japanese kids
- Giant “mini” shumai full of normal shumai dumplings sold at Kiyoken
- Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya
- Krispy Kreme releasing new donuts and drink that blend Japanese flavors and European desserts
- Johnny & Associates partners with Neokyo to ship official idol goods outside of Japan
- We try Oita Prefecture’s citrus-y creation in Starbucks Japan’s 47 Jimoto Frappuccinos
- The ultimate in water recycling: we try taking a bath in our dehumidifier water
- McDonald’s Japan won’t sell you a Caramel Macaron dessert burger, so we made our own
- Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
- These new Starbucks Reserve Roastery drinks are so pretty we almost don’t want to drink them
- Japanese politician Skull Reaper A-ji sues city for refusing to show his masked face
- Japanese masturbatory aid Tenga’s rocket project is a go, shaft will pierce the heavens soon【Video】
- Goodbye, Pepper? Softbank to immediately pause production of iconic robot
- Mt. Fuji is now open again following 2020 shutdown
- After trying 2,500 different kinds of Japanese curry, these experts have picked the top three
- Final Evangelion movie streams on Amazon Prime in over 240 countries, subbed and dubbed, in August
- We adopted a furry, cuddly, tailed cat cushion to keep us company at home
- Japanese dad turns ordinary photos of his daughter into amazing fantasy world scenes【Photos】
- Starbucks releases 47 Frappuccinos around Japan, we try the one for Nara Prefecture
- Japanese whiskey fan gets a shock when he forgets about the drink he left in the freezer【Photos】
- This Japanese theme park just made a real-world Pokémon forest for you to go Pokémon spotting in
- Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo is scheduled to be demolished, needs your help
- Mysterious hand figures turn out to be our new favourite Japanese capsule toys
- From tea field to teacup: How do you make green tea from freshly picked tea leaves?
- World Record? Japanese trainer holds gym for 1,422 days and counting in Pokémon GO
- Japanese basketball star Rui Hachimura joins with Nissin to make his own Cup Noodle ramen
June 2021
- Statue of comedian Ken Shimura erected a year after death from COVID-19
- All-frozen ramen restaurant appears in Tokyo, shows us we don’t really need the restaurant
- Japanese TV show about women sprinting up hills and panting adds its first-ever male performers
- Eel-fortified chocolate now on sale in Japan
- We try Starbucks’ new Strawberry Choux Cream Frappuccino
- New takoyaki gacha toys designed by a Japanese voice actress come with surprise fillings
- Dragon Quest at Olympics opening ceremony? Game theme, Eva-connected song heard coming from stadium
- We visit a Latin supermarket in Tokyo, get our hands on some Inca Kola and spicy chocolate
- Japanese Mom’s son makes Mario Maker course just for her, easy to clear, impossible to forget【Vid】
- New program lets you rent a house in a coastal Japanese town for less than 200 bucks a month
- Uniqlo and anime director Mamoru Hosoda team up for awesome new T-shirt line【Photos】
- Make soy sauce eggs in minutes with popular new Japanese product from Daiso
- One of Japan’s rarest, craziest pay phones is hanging out in a tree-shaped phone booth【Photos】
- $100 ramen in Tokyo: Overpriced or totally worth it?
- We keep bugs at bay this summer with Workman Plus’ Wearable Screen Door
- Japanese Internet falls in love with “dirty coffee,” so let’s make some of our own【SoraKitchen】
- Net users choose the top ten anime characters whose early deaths left a big impression
- Beat the heat with “chilled katsudon,” fried pork cutlet served with rice in ice-cold broth
- “Full-body experience” Demon Slayer attraction coming to Universal Studios Japan
- We munch on some real-life Slime dumplings from the Dragon Quest Walk collaboration
- Sailor Moon wishes Japan good luck at the Olympics in tweet, sparks backlash from fans
- We give raw Pepsi another try, learn an important life lesson along the way【Taste test】
- Give your cat culture and class with a beautiful ukiyo-e painting that’s also a scratching post
- Cup Noodle upgrades its Mystery Meat with new Lemon Karaage flavor
- Behind the counter: what it’s like to work as All Nippon Airways ground staff【Video】
- Pokémon Colors interactive digital art exhibit to tour Japan from July
- Burger King’s new Tokyo Teriyaki Tower is Japan’s newest meat wall【Taste test】
- In bid to recruit new talent Japanese government anime-fies its own agencies and ministries
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Converse Tokyo create dreamy collaboration for Tanabata
- Bury your face in this Pokémon’s butt for the softest, soundest, and weirdest nap ever
- Pizza Hut Japan tries to win over pineapple haters with new bulgogi meat pizza【Taste test】
- New Nintendo capsule toys put video game history in your hand with mini NES, Famicom controllers
- We try buying a giant Costco Japan purin that’s not purin and not at Costco【Taste test】
- New Licca-chan doll from Japan has unnervingly rapid hair growth
- Beautiful cans of cake become a viral hit in Japan
- Three people become first arrested in Japan for posting 10-minute movie recap on YouTube
- Coca-Cola now sells hard lemonade in Japan — Three flavors to keep you relaxed all summer long
- McDonald’s celebrates 50 years in Japan with limited-edition clothing collections
- Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
- Popular snack Ottotto celebrates upcoming Pokémon game with special Pokémon-shaped crackers
- Burger King unleashes the Tokyo Teriyaki Tower in Japan
- New Studio Ghibli x Seiko watch comes with a touching message from Hayao Miyazaki
- Search is on for COVID-19 patient who escaped out a sixth-floor window of Osaka hotel
- Chinese criminal’s Yu-Gi-Oh card reaches astronomical price before auction is shut down
- Beautiful high-end Snorlax and Munchlax rings let you wear your love of Pokémon on your fingers
- Make summer super with Nintendo’s new Super Mario outdoor goods lineup【Photos】
- Testing out a Japanese rice cooker bag from a 100-yen store
- Pikachu learns how to fly as Japan’s new Pokémon airliner takes fight
- Mr. Sato tries boba tea from store ranked best in Japan, rediscovers his love for tapioca
- The Paralympics’ first official video game becomes an entirely new breed of sports game
- Japan Supreme Court rules it’s constitutional to require married men and women have same surname
- One of Tokyo’s best hot spring complexes is closing for good
- FFXV director Hajime Tabata talks leaving Square Enix to make the first Paralympic game【Interview】
- What happens when our reporters show up to work dressed like their fathers?
- Starbucks releases 47 new Frappuccinos in Japan, one for every prefecture
- Latest design for gorgeous stylized Japanese Coca-Cola cans spotlights Tohoku festivals
- Cardboard cosplayer makes amazing costumes of famous anime mecha…and star of Lethal Weapon?!?
- Let’s eat some official Evangelion emergency rations!【Taste test】
- “Raw Pepsi,” the most refreshing flavor ever, is out in Japan, but how does it taste?【Taste test】
- Yamagata kids on way to school accidentally say “good morning” to wild bear
- Please drink alone in your room and don’t have sex, Tokyo Olympics tells athletes
- Tokyo’s Taiwan Ramen Pizza beats us into blissful submission with its powerful flavor【Taste test】
- The most expensive natto in Japan – Eating the “black diamonds” of Tanba Kuro【Taste test】
- Mr. Sato takes on this mega bowl of hiyashi chuka and possibly snubs his boss in the process
- Curry Land: A Mecca in Tokyo for Japanese curry fans
- Grab the tissues: Preteens and teens pick the anime that makes them cry the most
- “Conbini warp” an increasing traffic problem for businesses and authorities across Japan
- Can you handle the heat? Japan’s one and only Curry College now enrolling new students
- Mister Donut’s new Mugyutto Donuts are totally mugyutto, but are they really donuts?【Taste test】
- Add some wabisabi to your rooms with Japanese rock garden multicovers
- Wakayama man stealing uniform from school caught by mysterious man in restroom in middle of night
- Japanese art has never looked quite as beautiful as when it’s made out of Japanese beef【Photos】
- Cans of 7-Up discontinued in Japan, production quietly stopped last January
- McKatsudon: Easy to make with new spicy chicken nuggets from McDonald’s Japan
- Real life doesn’t work like anime – Tokyo man arrested after letting schoolgirl live with him
- Tokyo Olympics to allow spectators, provided they “cheer quietly”
- Japanese love doll mistaken for drowned corpse, saved by emergency services anyway
- Beautiful Mt Fuji photo looks like a buggy video game scene
- Studio Ghibli debuts new loungewear collection inspired by its dynamic, beloved heroines
- Honda has created a GPS navigation system for your shoes【Video】
- Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
- Super Mario kimono, Bowser underwear part of gigantic Nintendo/Japanese fashion brand collab
- Superman to star in upcoming gourmet manga series
- Busy morning in Sapporo as bear attacks coincide with naked man walking around town【Videos】
- Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
- Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
- Newest Tamagotchi product is shaped like a smart watch that you can feed, evolve and chat with
- Now you can cuddle both cats and lovable robots at new Lovot store in a Kawasaki pet store
- What do you think of Muji’s new sustainable cutlery cover?
- Super Universal Studios Japan employee gives Super Mario fan’s photo an awesomeness power-up
- Japanese man deported for eating cats
- 7-Eleven Japan’s egg broth and rice may be the dream combination we’ve been missing【SoraKitchen】
- Buto Manju: The holiest doughnut in Japan
- Cooking disaster leaves Japanese kitchen looking like a bloody murder scene
- Rolled up balls of paper win 1st and 3rd place in Tokyo Tech paper airplane contest
- Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
- New Studio Ghibli No Face piggy bank brings us even more magic from Spirited Away
- Anti-selfie tech? Japanese government pleads with cellphone carriers to curb inappropriate photos
- Free official Evangelion coloring book-style art released, fans share new looks for Asuka
- Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
- Starbucks to sell limited-edition hojicha latte cups at convenience stores for the summer
- Fruit daifuku – A Japanese mochi dessert that’s simple to make and awesome to experiment with
- Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
- “The best curry I’ve ever had in my life, ever” comes from a Tokyo curry vending machine
- Ghosts ’N Goblins is even more difficult when you play it as a three-person co-op game 【Video】
- Are you brave enough to wear Thanko’s new Folding Umbrella Sometimes Poncho?
- Crowd-funded hakama roomwear doubled its funding goal, is now available to everyone
- Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures
- We snag sleek T-shirts celebrating JR Higashi-Nakano Station’s 115th year in operation
- Anime voice actor star of Cowboy Bebop marries former idol less than half his age
- Finally! First-ever Pokémon manhole covers installed in downtown Tokyo
- Tokyo luxury hotel teams up with Cup Noodle for 50th anniversary ramen cocktails and course meals
- Killing Machine appears at Japanese baseball stadium, Dragon Quest fans thrilled【Video】
- How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
- Japanese YouTuber tests out homemade Water Cake three different ways【Video】
- We try some “raw” dorayaki from Kyoto and are overwhelmed with its thickness
- Sinisterly delicious wine from Attack on Titan anime now on sale in real-world Japan
- Teacher in Japan literally picks up truant kid, carries him out of house to make him go to class
- Experience a job putting dandelions on sashimi for eternity in new VR game!
- Landmark Akihabara arcade Adores is the latest Tokyo game center to go out of business
- Happy Father’s Day, Japan-style with the Asahi Super Dry beer tower set【Photos】
- Mr. Sato’s day made from this gacha capsule toy with a special surprise【Pics】
- Does this “Mother Milk” eau de toilette really smell like a newborn baby? We ask a baby
- Crowdfunding opens on Japanese version of a gadget that makes any canned beer easier to drink
- We visited Akihabara’s PCR Test Center and here’s what you should expect
- Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
- Final Fantasy VII silicone mold lets you make Buster Sword chocolates, ice cubes in your freezer
- Booze made from wood coming soon in Japan
- Poll asks adult manga fans to pick Weekly Shonen Jump’s greatest artist ever
- Berserk cosplay grieving – Working out sadness at Kentaro Miura’s death the only way we know how
- This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
- Japanese researchers learn how to grow hair follicles, and probably new hair
- You can now rent “fat people” in Japan
- Stationmaster cat dies in Japan after being hit by car
- Searching for Totoro at Totoro Station in Totoro, Japan
- Surprise in store for fans as beloved virtual pet franchise Tamagotchi approaches 25th birthday
- Japan’s first pulled pork specialty store opens in Tokyo
- Flying beef bowls?!? Yoshinoya completes drone delivery of its signature gyudon【Video】
- Rumiko Takahashi explains why her characters can’t ever just come right out and say “I love you”
- This delicious naan-focaccia combination is the one thing we want for dessert right now【SoraKitchen】
- Pokémon’s legendary 2020 net profits prove it’s the very best, like no other franchise ever was
- We visit Japan’s new Sriracha vending machines to get our spicy red-sauce fix【Pics】
- New Godzilla mobile game lets you raise your own Godzilla, race it against other monsters
- Japan creates its first law requiring permits for crossbow possession
- Michelin Guide gyoza in Tokyo: Worthy of the accolade?
- This casual restaurant in Yokohama will serve you a tasty “two-color” tray at the crack of dawn
- Ness’ Earthbound hat comes to the real world thanks to New Era, Earthbound popup store on the way
- Amazing photos show Mt. Fuji looking just like an ukiyo-e woodblock painting
- Historic Asakusa shopping street in danger as Taito Ward calls for shop evictions
- U.S. government lowers Japan travel warning level
- Cowboy Bebop’s original composer is coming back for the Netflix live-action version
- Japan creates world’s first edible face mask…from melon bread
- Curry Bread Cider: A drink with an unforgettable aftertaste【Taste Test】
- 7 MEN Samurai leading charge of Johnny’s new wave, need your help translating
- De-stress and breathe easy with handy tip from Japanese vocal technique specialist
- Spooky dystopian “State of Emergency” ads make Hakata Station feel like the world of Evangelion
- Super Mario Bros. is actually a three-person co-op game, as long as you play it like this【Video】
- The case of Hyde’s stolen hydrangea in Wakayama City
- Osaka to Fukuoka for less than 40 bucks? It’s possible with Japan’s overnight ferry
- Starbucks Japan releases a surprise Chocolate Tea Cake Frappuccino【Taste Test】
- Bandai releases a retro item with zodiac signs in gachapon capsule toy form…but what is it?
- Japan’s revised child care law makes it easier for fathers to take four weeks of paternity leave
- Japan’s postal service: So great it’ll even deliver a single leaf to your home
- You can now visit Evangelion’s Misato’s apartment dining room in real-life Tokyo
- What event did you hate most in elementary school? Survey asks Japanese adults
- “Beef Candy” blurs the line between sukiyaki and candy
- Recreating the greatest betrayal of the samurai era with the Honnoji Incident papercraft kit【Pics】
- Japanese fashion brand Heather releases line for people 5 feet and under
- Japanese sento bathhouse creates genius system to show how busy the baths are
- Onikun: Epic onigiri so big they’re half demon, half rice ball
- COVID-19 turnabout—pandemic in Japan unexpectedly revives, instead of exterminates, a dying art
- “Four-eyed” goat sighting spooks Miyagi senior
- Google Maps sent us to a forbidden exit from one of Tokyo’s major subway stations
- New Silent Theater in Tokyo lets you lounge on couches with headphones while watching movies
- English teacher arrested in Japan for smuggling cannabis oil inside hair treatment bottles
- Ramen vending machine in Tokyo satisfies noodle and gyoza cravings at any time of day or night
- Japanese government plans removal of around 2,485 miles’ worth of overhead power lines
- Cup Noodle aims to save 33 tons of plastic waste annually with one small change
- Sorry don’t cut it – Tokyo bento shop refuses apology from drunk who threw money at worker’s face
- Lucky Rocky Chicken: The place to go for epic fried chicken sandwiches in Tokyo
- Saitama Police chief arrested busted for stealing toilet paper
- Full-color anime art wall appears in Tokyo station as Jujutsu Kaisen returns to Shibuya【Photos】
- Japanese hotel transforms into airsoft arena after going out of business during pandemic
- What it’s like to get a haircut at Japan’s oldest barber shop
- Ghibli theme park will have Totoro playroom, Kiki’s house, and let you work Irontown’s bellows
- New Yakult desserts now available at special concept store in Tokyo
- Oh, it turns out manga creator Rumiko Takahashi’s schedule is EVEN CRAZIER than we thought!
- An umbrella to keep your backpack dry is just the thing we need this rainy season
- Osaka man charged with spitting in front of same pickle shop for most of 2020
- New Pokémon x McDonald’s collaboration features Pikachu on milkshakes and desserts in Japan!
- Huge life-size Slowpoke Pokémon plushie wants to hang out in your home, but you have to act fast
- Slacker Appreciation Day — The secret, unofficial Japanese holiday we all want but don’t have:
- The Japanese train station famous for mysterious dancing cats
- Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
- Nike commercial about gender inequality in Japan receives backlash online【Video】
- A foot-based way to prevent mosquito bites? Japanese Twitter tries the bloodsucker blocking tip
- Japanese manners coach’s tips for elegantly eating sandwiches has people baffled
- Bukkake udon gets a new name in the U.S.A. from Marugame Udon
- We buy Vladimir Putin chocolate from the Red Square Russian shop in Tokyo
- New contraption from Japan lets you cook paper-thin egg omelets in your microwave
- Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi reveals her insane working schedule
- Nintendo to convert former Kyoto factory into museum of the company’s history
- Master Ball bug cage lets you finally catch even the most powerful insects out there
- Student in Japan leaves flat-tire bike in park for few hours, finds surprising letter when he returns
- Kappa Sushi’s newest menu item is just sushi rice, but we’re not that mad about it, honestly
- J-pop megastar Utada Hikaru’s haunting new music video for “Pink Blood” is here!【Video】
- Burger King Japan’s Ugly Burgers go head-to-head in a battle for flavour
- New hell found in Nagasaki, campaign to name it underway
- Drunk customers throw money at Tokyo bento shop workers’ heads, owners need help tracking them down【Video】
- Sip your coffee like a yakuza boss at Nagoya’s newly opened Ninkyo Cafe
- Did you know your rice cooker is also a ramen rice cooker?【SoraKitchen】
- Starbucks Delivers: New service expands in Japan with exclusive sets for delivery customers
- Inuyasha creator Rumiko Takahashi joins Twitter, wants fans to ask her questions
- Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, discusses experiences with depression
- The Japan Ninja Council opens crowdfunding campaign for Nindo, the Online Ninja Academy
- We tried super spicy wasabi ramen and yakisoba that’s rumored to make anyone cry【Taste Test】
- Live your life hands-free and let these huge hands from Village Vanguard hold everything for you
- Please take Tokyo Olympics condoms back to your home country and use them there, organizers say
May 2021
- Anpan Roundup: Mr. Sato’s odyssey to gather all Daily Yamazaki red bean buns local to Tokyo【Pics】
- A visit to “the most blessed kappa statues in all of Japan”【Photos】
- “Drinkable pistachios”: A nutty matcha lover’s dream beverage
- Cops in Japan use police box as shag shack, one goes on to have second affair with other officer
- Ikea Japan adds epic matcha sweets to its menu for a limited time
- You can now buy text messages from “your mom” from Japanese capsule toy machines
- Japan continues to shun processed fish sticks, opts for minimally processed fish cubes instead
- Ōkami menu and merch coming to Capcom Cafe in June for limited time
- Latest Pokémon PON hanko stamps feature many precious pals from the Black and White era
- Japanese Twitter’s latest feline celebrity proves that cats will literally attack anything
- We try a skincare device that’s supposed to improve the effectiveness of our beauty products
- Tokyo bar offers “babysitting” service for annoying husbands and boyfriends
- Is milk really the best match for cereal? Why not try beer and these five other liquids?
- Something surprising happens when using the cheapest shower head from Don Quijote【Video】
- Trying Starbucks Japan’s secret limited-time Iced Matcha Tea Latte 【Taste Test】
- Sanma-men, the best ramen type that everyone in Japan forgets about
- We buy a delicious new burger without saying a single word
- Retired sumo champion swaps loincloth for a baker’s apron and their bread wows us 【Taste Test】
- Talking Attack on Titan anime character robot vacuum promises to clean your “shitty” room
- Final Fantasy gets new vinyl music collection with Final Fantasy IV-Song of Heroes
- We visit a Japanese cafe famous for John Lennon and epic pancakes
- KFC sells rice bowls in Japan, but are they finger-lickin’ good? 【Taste Test】
- Japanese cook shaves head in apology after gross customer complaint, then things get weird
- Smash Bros. director Sakurai says he’s not retiring from video games…”probably”
- Don Quijote opens new sake and sweets stores at Tokyo Station
- Rice-farming Rei figure is here to help recreate one of the most memorable scenes from Evangelion
- Compellingly creepy collection of retro mailboxes stands in rural Japanese town【Photos】
- Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
- Saitama welfare official threatened into giving out executive-level-salary worth of benefits
- 100 One Piece taxis hitting the streets of Tokyo to salute the hit manga’s latest milestone
- Naomi Osaka refuses to talk to reporters at next tennis tournament, doesn’t care about fines
- Hold on to your rings! Sega announces a “must-see” 30-year anniversary broadcast for Sonic fans
- Kappa Sushi rents out conveyor belt for diners to use at home
- Reserve your own spot on an uninhabited Japanese island for an unforgettable camping experience
- We try McDonald’s Japan’s new teriyaki burgers
- We take a ride on Seibu Railway’s futuristic luxury liner: the Limited Express Laview
- Magic gummy candies become a viral hit on social media
- Everything you need to know about quarantining in Japan
- Strangers on a train – Random middle-aged guy gives Japanese high schooler great life advice
- Crackdown on illegal maid cafes looks to be making maids a rarer sight on streets of Akihabara
- This pork-wrapped Japanese dessert recipe is outside the box and out of this world【Recipe】
- We try Starbucks Taiwan’s scrumptious mizu manju buns for the Dragon Boat Festival【Taste test】
- Coca-Cola’s green tea cubes are an awesome new way to make Japan’s favorite drink【Photos】
- Mt Fuji Curry Bread: Worthy of the award and the long waiting list?
- Japanese squat toilet plastic model kit: Weird, gross, or both?【Photos】
- Wear your love of pickled ginger on your sleeve, bag, or keys with new capsule toy line
- Japanese woman asks for advice on how to deal with smell of son’s corpse, gets arrested
- Crazy pigeon dating simulator Hatoful Boyfriend being delisted for PlayStation, iOS, and Android
- “Do not travel to Japan” U.S. government tells citizens
- Refresh your mind, body, and soul at Temple Camp Daitaiji, the first temple to open to campers
- Move over, garlic gyoza — it’s time to try squid ink, habanero, seaweed, and taco dumplings
- Maybelline and Furifu release a retro-modern “Traditions of Japan” yukata collection
- The Station Idol Latch! project gifts us with 30 male idols for 30 Yamanote Line stations
- New unstaffed store in Tokyo sells entrails 24 hours a day
- Japanese active coast guard demonstrates how dangerous it is to fall into a reservoir pond【Video】
- Original McDonald’s character Speedee makes a comeback in Japan
- Super ramen! What happens when you combine 19 different types of supermarket ramen?【SoraKitchen】
- This hotel in the mountains of Japan has an awesome hi-tech ski/snowboard simulator【Videos】
- We try Japan’s new French toast ice cream
- The Japanese train station with torii gates on its tracks
- Extra-meaty yakiniku burger makes us feel seriously old with its Japanese slang
- Yakult opens a dessert store in Japan and releases a new ice cream in supermarkets
- 12-foot python found in Yokohama after evading authorities for 16 days
- Studio Ghibli makes us hungry for new plate collection featuring iconic characters in mid-meal
- Cups made of kelp from Hokkaido add a touch of umami to whatever you put inside
- Ibaraki Prefecture health center warns to “not eat with foreigners” to prevent spreading COVID
- Does the virgin-killing sweater really kill virgins?【Video】
- Have a Super Mario Summer with Nintendo’s newest line of outdoor leisure products
- Instant vs. Restaurant Ramen Project: Moko Tanmen Nakamoto deliciously spicy miso【Taste Test】
- How to have a great meal at conveyer belt sushi chain Kura Sushi even if you hate raw fish
- Shinkansen driver disciplined for taking poop break while train was going 150 kilometers an hour
- Could Piplup be the newest face of Pokémon? Mysterious, cute video prompts speculation
- Japanese man anonymously donates life savings of 60 million yen to Yokosuka city
- Gigantic Attack on Titan anime titan appears at shopping mall in Japan【Photos】
- This sandwich bento with 120-year history from Kamakura is a masterful example of how less is more
- Berserk creator’s death inspires massive memorial gatherings in Final Fantasy XIV【Videos】
- We try Domino’s Japan’s new pizza rice bowls
- Retro game dream — A massive collection of 99.36 percent of every Game Boy game ever released
- How to make a delicious tempura nothing bowl without any actual cooking【SoraKitchen】
- Should you turn your bowl upside down after eating at a Japanese restaurant?
- Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki shares secret to help improve your anime art skills
- Pepsi Japan to release its “most refreshing” cola ever
- Creator of Berserk manga/anime franchise passes away at 54
- Adorable AND delicious — Miffy Toast is the latest Japanese TikTok trend【SoraKitchen】
- Anime’s best classic love triangle inspires two new character perfumes for its leading ladies
- Coronavirus gives birth to new “Screambulance” haunted house delivery in Japan【Photos】
- What’s better than a Pokémon PC cushion set? A two-Pokémon one!【Photos】
- High school students rapidly losing interest in sumo teams because too “painful,” “scary,” and “naked”
- McDonald’s Japan adds five teriyaki items to the menu, including fries and a spicy new burger
- Michelin-approved Japanese chef teaches us two gourmet-standard dishes using ice cream and toast
- “Protect the Nation from NHK Party” becomes “Protect the Nation from Old Parties Party”
- Iconic Kyoto Tower bathhouse closes due to coronavirus
- Suitcase with corpse inside washes up on shore of Japan’s largest lake
- Why did this stand-and-eat soba noodle shop in Tokyo open in the middle of the pandemic?
- Japanese cat owner has to sell sports car to pay for medical bills, finds best buyer in the world
- Can’t have a pet in your home? This purring cat cushion is the purr-fect substitute
- Gyoza Cider: Possibly the worst drink we’ve ever tasted
- Shinjuku Bento surprises us with historic ingredient from the samurai era
- Sheena Ringo’s latest music video leaves us spellbound by its traditional Japanese aesthetics
- Chicken wing-flavor ramen is our newest guilty pleasure we feel no real remorse over【Taste test】
- Giant Pokémon huggy pillow is a dakimakura version of a sweet that’s too cute to eat【Photos】
- Can Tokyo hair stylists transform our reporter into Leonardo DiCaprio?【Photos】
- Japanese woman wants office romance but has no job, figures out how to make her dream come true
- These super thick, extra-crunchy potato chips are the answer to your salty snack cravings
- Nepalese-run Tokyo hair salon gave us the number-one hairstyle for handsome Nepalese men【Pics】
- Hayao Miyazaki considers Demon Slayer his rival, Studio Ghibli producer says
- Pokémon Center superstores won’t sell new Pokémon cards in-store, but will it stop scalpers?
- Japanese elementary school “randoseru” bag brand creates Showa-inspired line for adults
- Domino’s now sells pizza rice bowls in Japan
- We test Japanese sweets company’s claim: can one ingredient change pancakes from fluffy to chewy?
- Police alerted to middle-aged man who asked woman to play catch in the park
- Japanese masturbatory aid Tenga creates tissue-dispensing hat for…various purposes【Photos】
- We turn Japanese soymilk into a refreshing summer treat in just two steps【SoraKitchen】
- Official Studio Ghibli x Pixar image causes a buzz online
- Fish-and-Evangelion-inspired oxygen enema treatment developed by Japanese researchers
- Our gourmet experience as total beginners with 3COINS’ Mini BBQ Stove
- Now you can become a cute virtual avatar with just the power of your voice
- Japanese fans make landslide pick for next anime they want a Hollywood live-action adaptation of
- Japanese gaming grandpa is tearing up virtual track at age 93【Videos】
- Osaka’s new remote-learning policy leaves teachers strained and forces students to go to school
- A sound you hear all the time in Monster Hunter was made with a Japanese schoolkid’s backpack
- New Mt Fuji bra set lets you wear Japanese art under your clothes
- It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
- Pikachu and Katy Perry co-star in adorable, uplifting ”Electric” music video【Video】
- Evangelion studio receiving threatening fan comments, will report offenders even outside Japan
- Japanese government to ease prohibition of cannabis-derived medicines
- Godzilla Energy drink is here, looks like a beam of Shin Godzilla’s atomic breath【Taste test】
- Starbucks Japan’s new Strawberry Frappuccino: The next best thing to being in Wimbledon right now
- Chinatown in Yokohama has a feng shui pay toilet so we dashed over to use it right away
- That’s not an anime horse girl figure, it’s an anime horse girl cookie!【Video】
- Brain-breaking photos from a super otaku’s birthday shrine to her favorite anime character
- Japanese sake KitKats feature controversial package design in Australia
- Study indicates Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure helps alleviate chronic low back pain in adults
- Yokohama Police to give up search for 12-foot python, YouTubers picking up slack
- Osaka elementary school becomes first in Japan to have a police box established on campus
- How to turn McDonald’s chicken nuggets into tasty katsudon in five minutes【SoraKitchen】
- City in Osaka stops in-person registration for vaccines as flood of seniors clamors to sign up
- Uno Mario Kart is ready to take the action from the track to the cards with cool crossover rule
- Giant cats taking naps on train tracks — only in Japan
- Studio Ghibli helped create final Evangelion movie, since no one else had the right machine【Vid】
- Has Shinjuku’s Robot Restaurant closed permanently?
- Takamatsu man arrested for car-bombing person whose parking method he disapproved of
- Tokyo shop selling ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card for eight-figure price
- Up to 300 people a day breaking Japanese quarantine rules, according to reports
- Make your own Japanese manju snacks with hotcake mix【SoraKitchen】
- Häagen-Dazs Japan tells us to put ice cream on our avocado toast — Were we wrong to listen?
- Tokyo’s angriest ghost gets a brand-new grave for his millennium-old severed head【Photos】
- Here’s what Japanese netizens think of the U.S.’s top 20 most-picked karaoke songs
- Japanese student writes to Arnold Schwarzenegger for English class, gets awesome reply in return
- The life-size Resident Evil Village tall vampire lady standee may be her most terrifying form yet
- The pros and cons of living in Nakagin Capsule Tower, an architectural marvel in Tokyo
- Awesome hotel plan lets you bounce across Japan for month, cheaper than downtown Tokyo apartment
- Mr. Sato reveals his new suit jacket’s hidden, convertible secret
- Hello Kitty x Choju Giga “Frolicking Animals” dishware based on the world’s oldest manga is here
- The dream of playing smartphone games on packed Tokyo commuter trains comes true thanks to Thanko
- Anime’s greatest pervert inspires all-female stage play in Japan with Takarazuka City Hunter
- Japan’s “First Date Awards” reveals the best places to wine and dine when dating in Tokyo
- All you need is one purchase from the 100-yen store to replicate this amazing trick shot【Pics】
- Muji cake mania! Which of the 23 flavors of cake they sell are the best?
- Dry and iron your laundry hands-free and fast with Village Vanguard’s hot air bag clothes dryer
- Sports cake developed by legendary Japanese castella company
- Japan’s Studio Ghibli store now sells gorgeous cameo brooches of heroines like Kiki and Sophie
- Strange Japanese job ad asks to “deliver a pork-egg onigiri” from Okinawa to Tokyo twice per day
- Tokyo Olympics committee announces safety plans for the Games, including priority hospital beds
- Japan Post Office to release commemorative Pokémon stamps based on original, iconic trading cards
- We tried Pizza Hut Japan’s limited-edition pizza topped with…ice cream and maple syrup?
- Japanese transport group aims to set up public ropeway transit system by 2025
- Japan’s new Pajama Suit is the perfect all-day, all-situations outfit for our current lifestyle
- Is ramune another COVID-19 casualty? Iconic Japanese soda faces plummeting sales and bleak summer
- Osaka man finds stranger eating in his kitchen at night, stranger dies shortly after
- Got a hankering for hanpen? Here’s how to make your own Japanese fish cakes【SoraKitchen】
- Instagram queen Naomi Watanabe’s latest post uses trick art to turn herself into sushi
- Tokyo cheerleader cafe adds male cheerleader service
- New cooking gadget turns your kitchen into a Japanese izakaya pub all by itself【Photos】
- Quaint robot ninja virtual sightseeing tours to be held in Kochi Prefecture
- Manga author isn’t so sure about stereotypical image of the timid girl who loves reading books
- How a samurai’s quest for revenge created one of Tokyo’s best cafes, and it’s still open
- Tokyo store that only sells black shirts sheds light on why it’s opening mid-pandemic
- Tokyo’s anti-crowding coronavirus countermeasures backfire, make trains needlessly dangerous
- Nintendo’s newest Switch game will teach you how to make games of your own【Video】
- Japanese “Fan of the Ground” finds sushi in an unusual location
- People in Japan can now earn 10,000-yen bounties for scamming scammers
- Japanese mom’s ugly curry rice has a beautiful backstory【Photos】
- We tried Japan’s peach-flavored potato chips, and they do not disappoint in their peachiness
- Japanese fan artist kid redraws entire collected volume of Attack on Titan manga【Pics】
- The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
- Japanese hotel’s amazingly beautiful lobby is interactive art that changes with the seasons【Pics】
- Should you add wasabi to your soy sauce at a sushi restaurant?
- Can even our brown thumbs keep this “moss bonsai” kit alive?【Photos】
- Kyoto families angered by new policy forcing high school students to buy tablets at own expense
- It takes only two simple steps to achieve this gorgeous springtime look【Pics】
- 7-Eleven in parking lot of other 7-Eleven opens for business in Japan
- Japanese town builds 42-foot, 25 million-yen squid statue as coronavirus response plan【Video】
- Tokyo restaurant doesn’t tell you its name unless you ask, makes us appreciate life’s surprises
- The time farting lead to murder and the fall of one of Japan’s great samurai clans
- Attention nagashi somen-iacs! This new Japanese gadget lets you enjoy flowing noodles solo
- Four things you should order at rotating sushi restaurant Sushiro if you don’t eat raw fish
- Demon Slayer Mugen Train about to do something no Japanese movie has done in U.S. in over 20 years
- Japan has $10 bananas from the coldest prefecture in the country, but how do they taste?
- En garde! Fencer Taxi begins in Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa
- Gorgeous gold Gundams are good-God expensive【Photos】
- Japanese schoolgirl and karate teen subdue violent shoplifter
- Georgian diplomats like to kick back with a can of Georgia Coffee
- Japanese apparel maker GBL releases first accessory series featuring Nausicaa characters
- New dinosaur fossil discovered on Awaji Island, named after Japanese god
- Japan’s PM says plenty of nurses available to work Olympics since “many are taking time off now”
- We test out Daiso’s new sleeping bag to see if it can provide the ultimate comfort
- Traveling Ghibli Expo announces it’s ending soon, but there might be a silver lining
April 2021
- Japanese netizen moves into new apartment, gets greeted by shriveled surprise in the oven【Pics】
- New system in Japan lets you pay for shopping with anime character keychains【Photos】
- Power up like Godzilla with new limited-edition Godzilla Energy Drink
- Resident Evil’s vampire lady is now adorable puppet, promises new game isn’t scary at all【Video】
- Chinese Embassy tweets controversial comic about U.S. democracy
- Japanese cat enjoys walks in the rain with his adorable tiny umbrella【Photos】
- Culinary cosplayer shows how to make a Super Mario Yoshi egg sandwich
- Avengers ice cream assembles at Baskin-Robbins Japan【Taste test】
- Japanese chef’s curry cleanup kitchen hack means there’s no reason not to cook a pot right now
- Hello Kitty and her Sanrio pals are collaborating with a notoriously bloody horror anime series
- Protect yourself from social media evils with Japanese omamori amulet capsule toys【Pics】
- Mos Burger’s new release takes raw onions to the extreme
- After 3 tries, we finally got to eat purple ice cream and crepes from a popular Tokyo food truck
- Dom Dom Burger sells chicken sandwich sandwiched in two egg sandwiches
- New virtual reality attraction allows thrill-seekers to bungee jump off Tokyo Tower
- Japan to open its first-ever esports gym in Tokyo, with options to pay for professional training
- Japanese dad supports kid’s dream of becoming a dragon that school nixed, kid changes mind anyway
- China’s life-size Gundam anime robot statue is complete【Photos】
- Altercation between train otaku leaves one with fractured skull, other in custody
- Which other J-Pop stars will join former Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya’s YouTube channel?
- Yokohama Air Cabin: A new futuristic ropeway in the middle of the city
- Tokyo goes dark as Governor asks for lights out in the city to help fight pandemic 【Pics, Videos】
- Retailer Muji converts all plastic beverage bottles into aluminum cans
- We dig into Japanese ice cream flavored with iron metal and are wowed by the result【Taste Test】
- Japanese actress Yui Aragaki stars in new H&M campaign
- Space Onigiri: Do these long-lasting Japanese rice balls taste any good on planet Earth?
- Hands on with New Pokémon Snap! Is the Poké-photo game fun to play with your kids?
- KFC’s Colonel Sanders is becoming a samurai in Japan this week
- Netflix creates otaku virtual YouTuber who’s a bilingual Japanese/English sheep girl【Videos】
- Uniqlo’s new graphic tee collab features Animal Crossing, Pokémon, League of Legends, and more!
- Coronavirus vaccinations for general public in Japan to start in mid-July at the earliest
- Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno wants to make a live-action Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Tasting McDonald’s Japan’s new Milky “Taste of Mummy” collection
- Japanese fast food fried chicken showdown, featuring…Yoshinoya?【Taste test】
- We made three kinds of hassle-free dashi soup stock using the handily microwavable Dashi Pot
- This crazy plastic sushi model has 366 pieces, which actually makes a lot of sense【Photos】
- Man’s panties stolen from man in Nagoya by male/female team of thieves
- Japanese manufacturing town hopes to boost tourism with iron-flaked ice cream
- Aichi man who stole and replaced women’s shoes set free, victims too “disgusted” to press charges
- Japan has peanut butter-style spreadable curry, and it’s amazing【Taste test】
- Japanese survey ranks which prefectures people want to move back to the most
- Kyoto police investigating cream puff attack on Bentley
- Mix and match your favorite Pokémon to make your very own Pokémon wristwatch
- Japanese high school girls remind us of the joys of country life in heartwarming Mt Fuji photo
- What it’s like to buy a canned railway stone in Japan
- Life saved in Tottori, Japan by same skin transplant treatment used for Kyoto Animation arsonist
- Blue heaven as Nemophila flowers come into bloom in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture【Photos】
- Have trouble waking up on time? New Japanese app Mezamee will charge you when you sleep in
- Pokémon manhole covers spreading with eight new Pokéfuta in Miyazaki
- Virtual and real Japanese models collab for makeup commercial – but who’s the real one?
- Fujiyama Shrine has nothing to do with Mt. Fuji, everything to do with springtime beauty【Photos】
- Sacred forbidden forest at a Japanese shrine has been off-limits to visitors for centuries
- Pokémon Center super store in Tokyo finds clever way to deal with scalpers
- Let Godzilla do the cleaning with the new Godzilla dust mop cover
- Meet Aloma: the Japanese male idol group cheering on moms through the trials of child-rearing
- There’s still time to vote for your favorite Sanrio mascot character of 2021!
- Adorable Pikachu smartphone printer is ready to print out your New Pokémon Snap snapshots
- Pooping in supermarket checkout lands Kitakyushu man 300,000 yen fine
- English conversation school in Japan has clever reminder that students don’t have to be perfect
- New capsule toy line recreates the subtle beauty of Japanese sake bottle design【Photos】
- Kansai man arrested for defrauding his 35 girlfriends
- Ultra-realistic cat backpack causes a fur-enzy online
- TeamLab’s new interactive tea art installation dazzles Japan with reactive, rhythmic lights【Vid】
- Asahi paused production of its awesome removable-top beer cans, so let’s try making our own!
- Japanese high school kendo coach caught forcing students to pay birthday-tribute money
- Tokyo woman in trouble with the law after selling high-priced Evangelion bootleg posters
- “Life-size” Pokémon skeletons going on display to help kids learn about fossils
- Cultural Affairs Commissioner thinks some Japanese music sucks, angers many
- Japan’s most iconic vending machine food returns, but without the machines?!?
- Mystery Tourist Spot: Merlions in Japan?
- Anime voice actress Megumi Hayashibara’s Lina Inverse will hold virtual VTuber concert
- The top 10 universities in Japan determined by 2021 World University Rankings
- We visit the Japanese branch of a Singaporean restaurant serving Singapore-style tempura
- Nintendo announces new Lego Luigi set, and Japan gets it first【Photos, video】
- Japan’s Department of Magic releases new “Magic School” uniform
- Pokémon Pinap Berry Juice being served in real world at Tokyo’s Pikachu Sweets cafe【Taste test】
- High fashion and kimono: Kyoto’s Wazigen Shizukuya ushers in new kimono couture for Spring 2021
- Godiva vs. Haagen-Dazs: Who’s got the best limited-edition flavors of spring?
- Animage x Ghibli art exhibition in Ginza celebrates the history of Nausicaä, Ghibli works
- Japanese sports company Mizuno releases stylish furniture which doubles as training equipment
- Prince Harry’s new “chimpo” job title makes people in Japan giggle
- This amazing bowl of meaty ramen? Made entirely with Japanese convenience store stuff
- Nintendo is suing Bowser to stop his latest evil plan
- Teacher disciplined for drinking alcohol during class in Japan
- Complaints of foul play surrounding fried chicken grand prix results
- McDonald’s Japan’s new “Taste of Mommy” McShake brings a marvelously milky milkshake to the menu
- Female cast of One Piece takes center stage with One Piece Novel Heroines
- UNIQLO’s newest commercial features AIRism casual wear and heartwarming sapphic love
- What’s going on in this brain-breakingly beautiful cherry blossom temple photo?
- Denny’s Japan collaborates with Godiva for decadent, limited-edition dessert menu
- Segways soon to be permitted on public roads and new rules in the works for electric scooters
- Fukuoka man arrested for breaking into store, putting on female staff’s apron and shirt
- What time of day gets you the best-tasting sushi at a revolving sushi restaurant?
- “Love Pixar” tweets Studio Ghibli’s official Twitter account
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer opens her official YouTube channel, fans rush to subscribe
- Japanese whisky tasting online: Suntory’s Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries now have remote tours
- Reminder: Never ask the cops in Japan to shoot you
- Ghost in the Shell sake salutes three anime cyberpunk heroes with three different flavors
- What’s the deal with the big colour-changing cup at Starbucks Japan?
- Pokémon fan chef’s Psyduck sweets are so cute they’re making our head hurt【Photos/Video】
- Wagyu Burger opens in Tokyo, serving up highest-grade beef at reasonable prices
- Hyogo man arrested for stealing 13 tiny fish valued at 52,000 yen
- Japanese government removes controversial radioactive material illustration video and pamphlet
- Creator of Gundam says his goal is to crush Demon Slayer and Evangelion
- New Virtual Japan travel service has Japanese Internet in stitches over its terrible CG
- The Internet reacts to Osaka governor’s comical COVID-19 countermeasure with stunned disbelief
- Tokyo Disney Resort announces Frozen, Tangled expansion【Videos】
- Starbucks celebrates 25 years in Japan by adding four new limited-time coffee drinks to the menu
- Japanese company creates ultra-compact foldable electric fan
- Nitori opens its first-ever restaurant in Japan
- Tokyo pub lets you grill traditional Japanese dessert right at your table in all-you-can-eat deal
- Man who refused to wear a mask on a plane got arrested again, this time for punching a policeman
- Unmarked cop cars in Japan pull crazy Transformer-style trick when they pull someone over【Videos】
- Cola made from the island that inspired Princess Mononoke begins crowdfunding
- World’s first permanent Godzilla theme park ride opening at Tokyo-area amusement park
- Starbucks’ Colour-Changing Cold Drink Cups arrive in Japan, supporting the LGBT community
- Japan government makes cute illustrated version of radioactive isotope it plans to dump into sea
- The top 10 most popular instant noodle brands at the start of 2021
- Even among Japanese convenience stores, the Daily Hot makes this chain especially awesome
- Red Matcha: A new type of Japanese powdered tea years in the making
- Death of a Japanese man attacked by bear sparks conversation about what to do when facing off with one
- Japanese businesses to reopen automatic hand dryers in public restrooms
- Japanese toilets now measure fatigue levels at highway rest stops
- Live-action U.S.-produced Gundam movie is coming to Netflix
- J-pop star Utada Hikaru teases new music video in preview for her latest anime theme【Videos】
- Wife takes revenge on cheating husband by auctioning his Yu-Gi-Oh! collection for millions of yen
- Mr. Sato attacks a massive castle of seafood at a new restaurant in Tokyo Skytree’s Solamachi
- Japanese parents can turn their baby into Pikachu, rent Pokémon kimono at photo studio【Photos】
- What’s the difference between Fanta and Premier “Adult” Fanta?【Taste test】
- Mister Donut Glossy Green Tea shows true beauty is on the inside, even for desserts【Taste test】
- Pokémon Shirts releases two styles of customizable aprons with all 151 Kanto Pokémon designs
- All aboard the train station soba restaurant that’s being called the best in Japan
- Otaku geek makeovers by Tokyo fashion expert go viral in Japan
- Chucky and Friends save Easter
- Japanese anime commercial plays out like an epic neo-Tokyo adventure 【Video】
- Free food awaits those who finish “Spicy Mapo Tofu of Hell,” but it isn’t easy
- Man arrested in Kobe after stuffing fried chicken into woman’s mailbox
- New crowdfunding project from Japan mixes COVID-19 comedy with a touch of Kyoto craftsmanship
- Daiso sells “emergency shelters,” and they have an amazing visual trick【Photos】
- Beautiful photos of the isekai-looking mountain that’s one of the Tokyo area’s best day-trips
- Japanese netizen goes ham for hanami with supersized dango and we live for it【Photos】
- Japan Sumo Association prepares a sakura-styled sumo screenshot game for your pleasure
- Cup Noodle adapts Internet hit song “Kao-don” into new commercial
- City Councilman Super Crazy Kun’s election victory ruled invalid by commission
- Hyogo Prefecture to give 320,000 fans to restaurants for customers to cover mouths, dine “safely”
- Starbucks Japan’s Chai Chocolate Frappuccino requires a whole new ordering system
- Japanese man arrested for stealing women’s shoes and replacing them with new ones
- Japanese watch brand Seiko collabs with Evisen Skateboards, surprises watch and sushi lovers
- All heart, no CG in beautiful, mind-bending Pocari Sweat video【Video】
- Arsonist at idol concert says he was imitating the Kyoto Animation arson attack
- Macross for all! Legendary anime’s Japanese rights holders finally settle dispute with Robotech
- Looking for a more accessible “Ramen Broth Hardening Powder”? Look no further!
- “Glossy green tea donuts” sound weird, look amazing in Mr. Donut team-up with Kyoto matcha master
- New traffic safety collaboration with Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days sends mixed messages
- Japanese girl can’t think of anything to write about for in-class essay, writes awesome one anyway
- Street Fighter II characters appear in Japanese English textbook, drawn by famous designer
- Man fights giant crab statue on streets of Osaka, becomes city’s most hated criminal【Video】
- Asahi Super Dry’s draft beer in a can, the Nama Jockey Can, is here【Taste test】
- Wakayama high school students make life-sized DeLorean time machine replica from scratch
- How many times has Golgo 13, manga’s greatest assassin, ever laughed? Let’s find out!
- Teacher’s heartwarming message helps student pursue art dream
- We visited Saitama’s Pokémon GO-themed cafe to live the Pokémon trainer dream【Photos】
- Real-life Demon Slayer? A visit to the legendary split boulder of Haban Shrine【Photos】
- Toy Story Hotel opening at Tokyo Disneyland resort this year
- We make our own version of Japan’s new Yakisoba Gyudon Omu Curry MIX bowl
- Line up in the hall, open your shirts, show your bras – Real instructions from one Japanese school
- Why do kids in Japan use those large leathery “randoseru” school bags?
- Our reporter’s faith in the Google gods is shaken by a dubious online purchase of a luxury watch
- Japanese government mulling over potential four-day working week
- Studio Ghibli producer makes bombshell anime revelations during online Q&A
- AKB48 signs removed from exterior of AKB48 Theater building in Akihabara
- World’s second-oldest hotel offers new self-service stays to cope during pandemic
- We spotted an umbrella thief in the act on the streets of Tokyo, and it left us feeling strange
- Want to get better at Smash Bros.? Japanese player plans to open ‘Smash Bros. Prep School’
- Diet-friendly Cup Noodle Pro is here, but does it taste as good as the original version?
- Anime industry group doesn’t want artists to rely on CG, releases free animator drills
- Neo Kimono releases innovatively traditional heel covers made from artisanal fabric
- 18-year-old man stabbed to death for protesting a car blasting loud music in Kamakura
- Can humans eat Japan’s premium cat food Nekkokan? It’s complicated…【Experiment】
- Japanese study finds that writing by hand increases brain activity more than electronic memos
- In Japan, you can now earn money for turning your car into an anime itasha
- What are the ten most popular Japanese sake brands? New poll reveals the favorites of sake lovers
- Amazing photos of off-the-beaten-path Japanese castles to add to your travel wish list【Photos】
- Sukiya celebrates new Crayon Shin-chan anime film with special beef bowls topped with yakisoba
- Bandai launches Gunpla Recycling Project to reuse Gundam anime model kit plastics
- Japanese police searching for man who stole 1.1 million yen in tiny fish
- Japanese city manager gives speech telling new employees to “play around” to fix birth rate issue
- Japan’s Ministry of Education hosts Twitter campaign to recruit teachers, it backfires right away
- What’s it like to shop at Family Mart’s first “unmanned convenience store” in Japan?
- What happens in the kitchen of a conveyor belt sushi restaurant? Let’s find out at Sushiro!
- 7-Eleven to build 7-Eleven in parking lot of another 7-Eleven
- 67-year-old Japanese celeb pulls off perfect Disney villain cosplay【Video】
- Anti-Asian Racism Social Experiment restores our faith in humanity【Video】
- We try out Nissin’s new Cup Noodle Broth Hardening Powder to see if it really works
- Japan’s 59-year-old “eternal idol” amazes fans with hasn’t-aged-a-day self-cover【Video】
- Pandemic life hack: This Muji wet tissue box is perfect for storing disposable masks
- New Noodles and Broth Only cup ramen – Saddest meal ever, or proof that less is more?【Taste test】
- Japanese woman reported to police for “not looking right in a suit,” turns out she’s a crook
- All-time greatest anime song singer releases all albums, 41 singles for online streaming services
- Saitama officially forbids walking up and down escalators
- Original Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony plans leaked, with Akira and Mario taking centre stage
- Entire crew of Going Merry arrested by police in Japan (no, not on April 1)
- Japan’s Olympic stadium to fill thousands of empty spectator seats with waifu pillows
- Valentino sparks outrage with insincere apology for disrespecting Japanese culture in photo shoot
- All of Tokyo available as a free 3-D scale model right now!
- Sakura bloom around Asia on limited-edition Starbucks goods
- We visit Oshima, an island in Japan where walking counterclockwise means death【Haunted Japan】
March 2021
- Japanese schoolkids to be able to carry their books in official Harry Potter randoseru backpacks
- Family Mart recalls “skin-coloured” women’s underwear
- These amazing, ultra-pink photos of Tokyo are NOT of cherry blossom trees【Photos】
- Kodansha promises worldwide prosecution of illegal uploaders of Attack on Titan
- End of an era – Sony announces end of online, PlayStation Store support for PS3 and Vita
- Starbucks celebrates its 25th anniversary in Japan with a special commemorative drinkware range
- Kyoto now has Pokémon manhole covers as Generation 2 comes to the real-life Johto region
- A visit to Japan’s cursed tunnel and statue of Oshima Zuido【Haunted Japan】
- There’s a special, familial reason Utada Hikaru looks so natural and unguarded in her new video
- Petition to allow students to choose what they wear to school gathers almost 19,000 signatures
- Japanese beauty brand drops the word “whitening” from its products
- Man climbs down side of building in Tokyo to steal…a bunch of Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards
- Amazing new powder turns ramen broth from a liquid back into a solid, but why?【Video】
- The best and worst Japanese food for foreigners
- Mos Burger releases new teriyaki burger-flavored snack fries with a slight identity crisis
- Tokyo Babylon anime reboot project cancelled after multiple copied designs discovered
- Five Japanese sign language phrases with interesting reasoning behind them
- This new Onsen Mask is here to help you soak in the steam, not the germs
- Japanese woman surprised to learn foreigners don’t openly tell women they have big breasts
- What to buy at Daiso’s new Standard Products store in Tokyo
- Insider tip leads us to one of the best obento lunchbox finds in Japan!
- Labor ministry employee power harassed by his own power harassment counselor
- Are 100 yen shop Daiso’s Japanese radish seeds worth your time? Let’s find out【Experiment】
- Sakura Havaianas on sale in Japan, modelled by twin sister musicians
- If you’re “feeling stuck in life and want to die,” the 20,000/24 plan might help you feel better
- Kiss Choco Mint: New Japanese drink challenges all our minty preconceptions
- From April onward all price tags and ads in Japan must reflect final cost with sales tax included
- Your Name studio, famous manga artist create beautiful romantic anime…that’s 7-Eleven ad【Vids】
- Voice of beloved Japanese kid’s show character speaks out about living with ALS
- Upcoming Making of Harry Potter exhibition in Tokyo now has a website and a promotional video
- GOOSSHUSSHU! Hitachi has an insane onomatopoeia troubleshooting guide for its washing machine
- We try the new Häagen-Dazs Decorations ice creams in Japan
- Public schools in Japan’s Saga Prefecture will no longer regulate/check students’ underwear color
- We use makeup from Japanese kids’ anime Tropical-Rouge! PreCure on our adult faces【Photos】
- Ghost of Tsushima live-action Hollywood movie on the way, Japanese Twitter reacts
- Osaka YouTubers’ stupid plan to live-stream marijuana dealer’s arrest backfires, stupidly
- Tokyo Olympic torch flame goes out twice on first day of relay, filling commenters with dread
- We order microwavable takeout ramen from a ramen shop…but is it as good as eating in-house?
- Stylish new Experience Japan Pictograms are here to enhance your Japan travels and knowledge
- We compare and contrast Starbucks Japan’s 2021 cherry blossom season Frappuccinos【Taste Test】
- Seiji attempts to moonwalk his way out of the curse of Oshimabashi【Haunted Japan】
- These beautiful pieces of sushi aren’t actually sushi
- Anti-stalker Male Voice Clip Collection for Women Who Live Alone released by Japanese band【Video】
- Utada Hikaru explains “why getting over someone is so painful”
- We visit one of Japan’s top pompadour barbers, learn a secret about those Coming of Age Day photos
- Why is the Japanese wig industry flourishing in the pandemic when other businesses struggle?
- We try blue beer made with drift ice from Hokkaido
- Evangelion in the kitchen! Fan chef bakes Fourth Angel core pastries with cute crimson cores【Pics】
- Hanami on the go — Take a whirlwind bus tour of the best cherry blossom spots in Tokyo
- Japanese supercomputer finds the reason some baseball pitches can suddenly drop near home plate
- New color-changing cat sand from Japan reaches crowdfunding goal
- Japan now has official, working Pokémon mailbox you can mail letters from, Pokémon mail van too
- Cup Noodle Pro is Nissin’s latest way to up its instant ramen game
- Contract bridge: Kobe neighborhood occasionally held hostage by owner of only bridge out
- Our Japanese reporter eats instant ramen from a bag for (almost) the first time in his life
- Avocado Tiramisu Cake: Japan’s newest must-try dessert
- Foreign citizen arrested in Japan for throwing his bento trash in a mailbox
- Tokyo Olympics Village looks like an eerie ghost town
- Starbucks Japan reveals second sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2021
- Tokyo Tama schools distributing free feminine hygiene products to students
- “Electric Shock Warning! Electric shock Pikachu” released in Japan
- Here’s why you should be careful when buying a coffee cup from Japan’s 100 yen stores
- Felissimo releases limited-edition “Color in Edo! Hokusai Colored Pencils” set
- Adorable Shiba Inu gives the best response to owner’s magic trick【Video】
- Coca-Cola’s new Coke ON subscription service makes Japanese vending machines more fun to use
- Couple rob real estate agent during open house, escape with US$1.84
- Five diet-friendly Tokyo restaurant menu/takeout items that helped shrink this pandemic gut
- Tokyo Olympics will not allow spectators from overseas
- We try a delicious hidden gem in Fukuoka, unknown to even Japanese people
- Stars align and magic happens in meteor shrine photos from Japan coast【Photos】
- S.RIDE taxi cars in Tokyo will soon become moving ad galleries with new advanced window tech
- Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains to remove all onboard payphones
- We see an ad recruiting “Nose Hair Craftsmen”, get curious, visit the shop to see what it’s about
- Tokyo Olympics Official Shop branch closes down four months before Games may or may not start
- How do you pronounce “Among Us” in Japanese? Simple question has linguistically deep answer
- Edible Evangelion Angel cores now on the menu at Coco’s Japan【Taste Test】
- New, hand-sewn My Neighbor Totoro tote bags make perfect additions to your Ghibli collection
- Japanese students despair over the many, MANY ways you can describe a dead flower
- Official Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba gaming chair come with a katana strapped to it【Photos】
- Sakura Magic recreates the full emotional arc of cherry blossom season right on your desk【Photos】
- Naomi Watanabe responds to “Olympig” remark from Tokyo Olympics ceremony chief
- Top 5 souvenirs to buy at Super Nintendo World, according to staff who work there
- The pros and cons of Starbucks Japan’s new reusable straws
- McDonald’s Japan adds Oreo cookie cakes to its menu
- Travelers entering Japan will have to install location confirmation app, Skype on smartphones
- We try Japan’s new Starbucks Frappuccino with first-ever almond milk whipped cream
- Japanese company makes emergency natural disaster survival bag for dogs
- All aboard the Rei Ayanami Line! Nagoya train line gets makeover to celebrate final EVA film
- The extremely violent backstory of how to write the word “take” in Japanese
- Japanese sake brewery launches One Cup Rainbow in honour of the LGBTQ community
- Yoshinoya teams up with Wagyumafia for a super expensive beef bowl
- Super Nintendo World: The grand opening 【Photos】
- Tokyo Olympics ceremony chief quits after suggesting Naomi Watanabe dress as an “Olympig”
- Survey asks Japanese teens which school club they want to join, and “kitaku” club is top choice
- Super Nintendo World: The food and swag 【Photos】
- Starbucks starts selling cute reusable straws in Japan
- Super Nintendo World: The rides and activities 【Photos】
- Tokyo likely to reduce age limit on kids in opposite-sex public baths, report says
- New oyster-themed lingerie is delightfully weird, possibly sexy, based on tasty Hiroshima oysters
- What’s it like to watch a sumo tournament in Tokyo during the pandemic?
- Host club royalty Roland demonstrates his night-time routine, claims it’s not dissimilar to yours
- Judge rules Japanese government rejecting same-sex marriage applications is unconstitutional
- Demon Slayer Mugen Train movie finally has U.S. release date for theater and digital format
- Beef jerky curry rice? We’d never have thought of it, but Tengu proves it’s awesome【Taste test】
- Take a break from your hectic day with KitKat’s new “Spare Moment Almond and Cranberry”
- Former idol singer arrested on fraud charges, police say she found victims through dating apps
- Japanese company allows workers to take vacation to grieve if favorite idol singer gets married
- Pokémon manhole covers make their debut in Japan’s Aomori Prefecture
- Life-size AND posable Rei Ayanami Evangelion figure could be yours for a small fortune【Photos】
- 2020: The year of ARASHI that never was
- Mos Burger’s new super-thick sliced bread: Is it as good as their burgers? 【Taste Test】
- Demon Slayer Mugen Train Blu-ray gets English subtitles, release date announced
- Japan’s biggest family restaurant chain now lets you take your leftovers home with you
- Exploring the castle town in Kagawa Prefecture that inspired its own free-to-play RPG
- The trailer for the fourth live-action Rurouni Kenshin film has dropped!
- Some of Japan’s most iconic vending machines will soon be no more
- Sakura season officially declared in Tokyo, earliest start to hanami on record
- Evangelion creators issue multilingual warning for pirated copies, preview final film’s third act
- Japan emerges as a backgammon powerhouse in the world
- With 3DS repair service ending, Nintendo once again shows its god-tier customer service【Photos】
- Are Mister Donut’s new sakura and matcha doughnuts all they’ve been hyped up to be?
- Ban on free plastic forks and spoons drafted by Japan’s Ministry of Environment
- Want to design your own anime figure and have it shipped to you? Online program lets you do just that
- We seize the day with new vegan red bean paste energy drink【Taste Test】
- Japanese government workers punished for leaving work two minutes early
- Test your knowledge of Ghost of Tsushima’s geography and enter a drawing for a mystery prize
- Satisfy your sweet tooth and coffee craving with McDonald’s new Coffee Jelly Pudding Frappe
- Kimono genius turns obi sash into the head of Evangelion Unit-01【Photos】
- My fridge neighbor Totoro – Ghibli’s new line of magnets brings anime magic to your home【Pics】
- Japanese school lunch noodles fried so hard that children and teachers chip teeth, go to hospital
- Okazaki City gives all elementary and junior high students portable Vocaloid software
- Asahi opens online store to sell their edible cups, aims to reduce plastic waste
- We spice up our fermented soybeans with curry powder flavored natto【Taste Test】
- Official Evangelion rations now on sale at movie theaters across Japan
- McDonald’s Japan’s first-ever rice fish burger is here, but was it worth the wait?【Taste test】
- We eat hoya sea squirts out of a can, enjoy a tasty regional delicacy from the comfort of home
- Massive manga mural takes over Tokyo station to celebrate Jujutsu Kaisen【Photos】
- New capsule toys from Japan let you carry plush fried food wherever you go
- Adorable baby ape born at Japanese zoo…to mom who lives alone
- No hanami party this year? Hit multiple sights with a guided cherry blossom taxi tour instead!
- Some Japanese elementary schools don’t let kids wear underwear during P.E., and parents are mad
- Gigantic Evangelion Spear of Longinus appears stabbed in the ground at the Tokyo Skytree【Photos】
- Chiba election heating up with surprise marriage proposal and an ambitious Disney-loving clown full of promises
- Town destroyed by 2011 earthquake and tsunami creates anime based on stories of residents
- We put Japanese custard pudding on toast and it’s the best thing ever【SoraKitchen】
- Japanese restaurant combines solo shabu shabu dining with the fun of a sushi train
- Sakura and matcha star in new Mister Donut collection
- Hit Japanese app Crabhouse forced to change name on iOS
- Hey, does this Calpis taste funny? Taste-testing the new Calpis Water【Taste test】
- We try making Nisshin’s Jijimi Korean Pancakes in a cup kit【SoraKitchen】
- Japanese senior slips on icy road, knocks himself out, passersby give up jackets to keep him warm
- “My dad was like Gendo.” How does the final Evangelion movie resolve the series’ true conflict?
- Japanese sea slugs found to remove their own heads and grow new bodies from them
- Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino contains first-ever almond milk whipped cream topping
- 7-Eleven now has Meal Kits to help you cook at home, and they’re awesome!
- Tokyo planetarium offering 360-degree sakura experience and raspberry-tasting space
- 3.11 survivors share what items they really needed during the aftermath of the disaster
- Starbucks Japan goes back to the matcha past with new stone-milled green tea drinks at Roastery
- You can now buy a life-size Rei Ayanami figure for $17,500, plus an even more expensive Eva【Pics】
- Celebrate your love for Japanese bento with new soy sauce fish bottle pens
- Cursed sites of Tokyo: A love shrine with 7 mysteries and a vengeful samurai ghost
- Japan’s Family Mart celebrates International Women’s Day with year-long sanitary goods discount
- Peach John x Japanese comedian Barbie collaborative project releases new line of chic bra sets
- Pop star Aimyon inspires line of candy-cigarette flavored ice cream bars
- Pikachu, Kirby, Slime and Miffy served up as delicious dumpling delights【Pics, Video】
- Is Japan about to be rocked by a big earthquake?
- J-pop megastar Utada Hikaru releases new music video directed by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno
- Final Evangelion movie is finally out, and we’ve seen it! Our Eva fans’ spoiler-free impressions
- Trailer for new Gintama movie pays homage to another famous anime series【Video】
- New opening date announced for Japan’s Super Nintendo World, and it’s just around the corner
- Virtual anime wife gadgets go life-size with Gatebox Grande【Video】
- Demon Slayer and Pretty Cure anime-themed Happy Meals arrive at McDonald’s Japan
- Majority of Nagasaki high schools and middle schools have white-underwear-only rules, study finds
- Official Ashita no Joe whiskies honor hard-punching anime boxer with hard liquor
- New dining out initiative enrols the Evangelion cast, stars themed dishes and merchandise
- Hyogo residents learn the downside to living in an apartment that used to be a yakuza office
- Japanese YouTuber talks candidly about sex education with fresh flair and funny anecdotes
- Mom of Japanese gamer son has sniper-precise criticism of his Apex Legends habit
- Is a Shonen Jump VTuber coming? Survey from recent issue hints at strong possibility
- Rice cooker cooking: Bacon onion rice is amazingly easy, awesomely delicious
- Joker in the running for Chiba Gubernatorial Election
- McDonald’s Japan expands rice burger menu with first-ever rice fish burger, two more options
- “Donald Trump” fraudster accused of scamming confused citizens in Japanese phone scam
- Haruki Murakami never uses social media, bluntly explains why
- Graham cracker KitKats? New wholewheat biscuit variety debuts in Japan
- Warm-up and exercise with Machamp in new Pokémon-themed calisthenics video
- Gifu office worker arrested for his homemade tire-popping caltrops
- Here’s how to sign up to be one of the 8 people to circle the moon with Yusaku Maezawa
- New Hello Kitty collaboration wristwatch is extremely stylish, comes with two styles of bands
- Japan’s Shizuoka bans teachers from personal communication with students on social media
- Women speak out about sexual violence after Great East Japan Earthquake
- The Titan-Sized Attack on Titan manga is freakishly huge, breaks world record for largest comic
- There’s a samurai-era village for you to walk through at this awesome overlooked museum in Japan
- Wear Japan’s most iconic landmark on your shoes with this Adidas collaboration【Photos】
- Mr. Sato eats a Japanese sweet potato brulée so good that it just about knocks his socks off
- Final Evangelion movie to stream first 12 minutes for free this weekend【Video】
- Can Shakey’s Pizza Japan make a mean fried chicken bento? We find out 【Taste Test】
- Getting divorced in the new Story of Seasons video game means you have to kill your kids
- Largest Japanese giant salamander dies, aged…Maybe 70 or so?
- AI translation company Rozetta bans staff from speaking a foreign language at work
- Japanese star’s makeup transformation goes viral online 【Videos】
- Deer killed by man with axe in Nara
- U.S.-made live-action Hello Kitty movie on the way, directors announced
- My Neighbour Totoro gets its first-ever LeSportsac collection!
- Japanese brand Mintia produces specially formulated breath mints for mask-wearers
- Eating Burger King’s “hottest meat wall” ever 【Taste Test】
- Mew makes Pokémon manhole project debut in the most crazy-remote part of Tokyo there is
- Tokyo experiences drop in population for seventh consecutive month
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato asks China to stop anally testing Japanese visitors for COVID-19
- Busty cosplay pianist shows face, but not hers, in awesome Detective Conan Criminal video【Video】
- Japanese restaurant sears sushi with a soldering iron【Video】
- This is the absolute worst train to fall asleep on in Tokyo…or wait, maybe it’s the best?【Pics】
- Living the hotel life across Japan – Monthly plan lets you jump between 35 hotels, 12 prefectures
- 10 yakuza members arrested for stealing sea cucumbers from ocean
- Shinkansen ice cream sales suspended on board bullet train, sell out online
- Who actually writes Japan’s Letters from Little Sister and schoolgirl love letter capsule toys?
- Naomi Watanabe is moving to the U.S., switching base of operations to outside Japan
- A parade of Sanrio characters celebrate Cat Day over Twitter with cat ears and more
- Haruki Murakami, Uniqlo team up for T-shirt line saluting Japan’s most celebrated modern author
- Yakuza leadership airs complaints about COVID-19’s effect on money gains and operations
- Japanese man donates bags of cash to local schools, disappears without a trace
- Man arrested for sending 37 death threats to Square Enix because he couldn’t win at a game
- We buy oysters from a Japanese vending machine
- Surprise someone with an exlusive rental of a super V.I.P rooftop sauna, complete with sushi chef
- Mt Fuji photo tricks the eye by looking like a moody ink painting
February 2021
- Frogs trick Fukuoka police into false puppy rescue
- It’s too hard to sell Japanese people on romance dramas nowadays, says broadcasting president
- Instant Tokyo nostalgia – Beautifully bittersweet brand-new video looks like it was shot 17 years ago
- Tokyo woman, only person to win court case against Japan’s public broadcaster, told to pay up
- Tokyo Olympics losing volunteers even after president’s resignation for sexist remarks
- New Pokémon Wedding Plan in Japan includes Pikachu couples jewellery
- Japanese drum game Taiko no Tatsujin celebrates 20 years with TikTok version, tournament, and more
- Japanese luxury hotel’s new month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
- Does Tokyo need a legal limit on kids’ video game playing time? Governor gives opinion
- Pokémon brings out adorable baby line for a new generation of Pokémon Masters
- Final Evangelion movie gets new release date, new preview, and is coming incredibly soon
- Japanese mochi ice cream becomes latest TikTok trend
- Spirited Away to be adapted to live-action stage play by English director John Caird
- Zara creates loungewear that looks like a Japanese school P.E. uniform
- New Final Fantasy VII Remake version coming, brings ninja girl Yuffie to Midgar【Video】
- Funny keychains of Shiba dogs with their heads stuck in things now available as gacha toys
- Sakura surprise! The coolest thing about this cherry blossom photo actually isn’t the flowers
- Heavyweight Japanese convenience store ramen festival! Three bowls of guilty pork pleasure
- Town in Japan has adorable boob mascot, makes City Boob Declaration for a touching reason
- New cafe in Tokyo wants to change people’s minds about Japan’s worst-tasting drink【Taste test】
- Japanese vending machines now sell pearl jewellery
- Burger King Japan’s Strong Magma Super One Pound Beef Burger has us quaking in our boots
- Tokyo police stopped us for random questioning, so we asked them to recommend a good restaurant
- Our Disney expert explains why Mickey Mouse sounds the same in Japanese as he does in English
- Which prefecture has the most chilled young people? Survey asks 20 year olds “what are you worried about?”
- Japanese company’s drink-at-home “Secret Base” tent is our new must-have interior item
- Gorgeous Japanese sakura and Mt. Fuji drinkware reacts to cold temperatures with beauty
- How much money do you need for a studio apartment in downtown Tokyo?
- Births in Japan hit record low in 2020, deaths down for first time in over a decade
- Japanese whisky sweet potatoes: A super-easy, super-delicious snack you can make in seconds
- Shizuoka Prefecture may lose title of Japan’s top tea producer to rising star Kagoshima
- Japanese competitive eater Max Suzuki oversees new delivery restaurants chain with mega portions
- Breast material shortage causing delay for explosively popular US$479 busty anime girl mousepad
- Final Fantasy XVI will draw on “anguish you can only understand once you become an adult”
- Tokyo Electric Power Company admits it knew earthquake sensors are broken at Fukushima power plant
- We tried making a candy bonsai tree and ended up with a spectacular vegetable instead【Photos】
- Tokyo luxury hotel offers month-long stays with free breakfasts, might be cheaper than apartment
- We tried cocoa soy-sauce paste and opened up a whole new world of possibilities【Taste test】
- Mt Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival, where beautiful “lawn sakura” blossom
- Instant vs. Restaurant Ramen Project: Ippudo spicy miso tonkotsu battle【Taste test】
- We eat the gyoza dumpling-flavored Pizza Sand from Family Mart, savor its identity crisis【Taste Test】
- New world record – Tokyo capsule toy shop will have more machines in one spot than anywhere else
- Downtown Tokyo losing another arcade with closure of Shinjuku Taito Station
- What’s the difference between Hong Kong pineapple bun and Japanese melon bread?
- Even more Starbucks sakura cherry blossom drinkware! Round 2 for 2021 features Spring Bloom theme
- Design company to hold socially distanced night saunas where you can gaze at Tokyo Tower
- Takigyo, Japanese waterfall meditation, is a sure way to shock yourself out of your winter rut
- Happy 35th anniversary to a true gaming icon: The guy from Hudson’s Adventure Island
- Stay home in style with Kyoto-easy hakama-inspired roomwear for men, women, and kids【Photos】
- If you die from the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan, the government will give your family over 44M yen
- Prefectural governor wants 2021 Olympics and torch relay cancelled, Tokyo not pleased
- Japanese citizen injured in Paris acid attack, Ministry of Foreign Affairs posts note of caution
- Japanese Twitter realizes that talking about the NES now is the same as old men talking about WW2
- Experience the cherry blossoms early this year with AR flower art and Morinaga foods
- Japan has springtime sakura Cinnabons? Sign us up!
- Starbucks sells bear plugs for reusable cups in Japan
- Highest-ever Tokyo homes announced, will be as far from the street as tip of Tokyo Tower
- Kyoto slammed for manga telling people not to talk at restaurants
- Gorilla with a randoseru backpack and elementary school student cap is Japan’s newest WTF gacha
- Japanese game developer reveals the rags-to-relevance tale behind his mobile JRPG
- Rising sun removed from Street Fighter II background in game’s latest re-release
- Sakura tacos? The Tokyo treat we didn’t know we needed until right now
- Ichiran ramen vs. Ichiran instant ramen: The ultimate taste test right outside the store
- Mos Burger adds sliced bread to their menus in Japan
- Man vs. Steak: We band together to eat 4.5 kilograms of beef at Ikinari Steak
- Summer Wars director Mamoru Hosoda reveals trailer for new anime movie, Belle【Video】
- Is the six-foot long Subway Sub coming to Japan?
- Leader of political party that refuses to pay NHK ordered to pay NHK
- Private teleworking booths–how much work can you get done in one? We test it out
- Japan petitions to add 40 traditional folk dances to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
- Tokyo cat shelter and coworking space lets you be productive with cats
- Brown-haired girl sues Japanese school for telling her to dye hair black, court makes decision
- Anime figures damaged in earthquake? Tokyo manufacturer offers to repair them for free
- Coronavirus vaccinations finally begin in Japan【Video】
- Drummer wows Internet with miniature taiko gacha capsule toy performance 【Videos】
- Fukushima supermarket sells earthquake-damaged beers as “heroes”
- Official Super Mario 35th anniversary theme song is filled with Easter eggs non-gamers will miss
- Japan’s “unexplored station” hasn’t had train stop there in four years, is about to close forever
- Starbucks sakura sweets season starts with cherry blossom cake, donuts, and more
- Ichiran’s first-ever instant ramen: How does it stack up to the chain’s original noodles?
- Updated cherry blossom forecast has sakura reaching full bloom earlier than usual
- Final Evangelion movie’s runtime leaked, and it’s the series’ longest by far
- How to turn your leftover instant ramen broth into delicious chawanmushi Japanese egg custard
- How was last week’s earthquake judged to be an aftershock of the 2011 Tohoku disaster?
- Undress an ukiyo-e woman out of her kimono with this Japanese magic towel hack
- Japanese toilets become even more high-tech with new floating panels
- We try Starbucks Japan’s new sakura Frappuccino and latte【Taste Test】
- Modern Japanese kokeshi dolls are both beautiful interior items and useful emergency tools
- Foreigner convenience store clerk in Japan saves elderly woman from scammers with quick thinking
- New sakura cocktails, cakes, drinkware and jewellery appear at Starbucks Reserve Roastery
- Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana now on display in Tokyo【Photos】
- Long-running manga character is heavily implied to have COVID-19 in latest issue
- Mr. Sato orders a 5-kilogram, 12,000-calorie rice bowl with a pile of meat on top
- Mos Burger’s new Mac and Cheese burger: Does it taste as good as it looks?
- Demon Slayer anime’s Season 2 announced, and it’s coming soon!【Video】
- Mom in Japan finds notebook filled with messages of love from schoolgirl daughter who passed away
- Home-hunting in Japan changes as people eye new communities in wake of COVID-19
- Japan unveils chewing gum-flavoured chips!
- Rainbow mille crepes brighten up the food scene in Tokyo
- Starbucks Japan unveils sakura cherry blossom drinkware range for 2021
- World’s most enthusiastic security guard caught on camera, inspires Twitter【Video】
- Strong earthquake hits Japan as anniversary of Fukushima disaster approaches【Photos, Videos】
- Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2021
- 21-year-old Nara woman arrested for sending hundreds of nude selfies to woman in her 70s
- Saitama begins plans to regulate how to use escalators, prohibit walking up and down
- If you love Psyduck, you’ll love U-Treasure’s newest Pokémon necklace
- Oita woman loses lawsuit and pays damages without ever knowing she’d been sued
- New gachapon figures from Japan imagine a romance beyond bathroom boundaries
- Netflix offering full Tokyo anime school scholarships with living expense support, open to foreigners
- When you fall in love with a cosplayer【Photos】
- Is it a Lawson or a train station? We investigate the mysterious Sekiguchi Station
- Tokyo Olympics organizing committee president resigns over sexist remarks
- New Godzilla has super-thick thighs thanks to Studio Ghibli anime veteran
- We try out the hot new social media app that everyone’s talking about, Crabhouse!
- Drink like an ox, eat like a horse! Five Japanese idiomatic phrases to celebrate Year of the Ox
- Illustrations show how Japanese makeup trends changed in the last 25 years, and what’s coming next
- Plant-based burger battle: Burger King Japan vs. Freshness Burger【Taste test】
- Nametake tuna rice: A delicious rice cooker recipe using just three ingredients【SoraKitchen】
- Starbucks’ Phantom Frappuccino: One of the hardest drinks to find in Japan
- Tokyo’s new chocolate ramen smothers us with attentive affection for Valentine’s Day【Taste test】
- Government worker leaves water running for a month, forced to pay half the 6,000,000-yen bill
- Tokyo Tower lights up with hope in first-ever event celebrating Chinese New Year
- Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch gets new footage for theatrical release
- Foreign Reuters journalist in Tokyo spreads mutant strain of coronavirus
- Tokyo Olympic chief may resign over misogynistic remarks, promises statement
- Japanese Internet reacts in dismay to official Olympics Twitter quietly changing its header
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba desserts are some of the most beautiful anime sweets ever【Photos】
- Happy Virus-times! How has the pandemic affected Japan’s chocolate budget for Valentine’s Day?
- Pokémon Centre in Japan apologises for mistake, makes plushie even more valuable
- Japan to begin administering coronavirus vaccine next week
- Councilman Super Crazy Kun begins work, but considerably less crazy looking
- Female politicians stage “white action” protest against Tokyo Olympic head’s misogynist remarks
- Japanese train driver falls asleep while operating train
- These beautiful Japanese cherry blossoms are actually beautiful Japanese marshmallows!
- We try 7-Eleven’s newly recreated Pork Ramen and are blown away by its level of perfection
- Common ramen ingredient found highly effective at clearing up radioactive contamination
- Goodbye katanuki? Japanese festival game may go extinct thanks to the pandemic
- Tokyo government to give smartphones to senior citizens, pay for their calling and data plans
- It’s not anime, it’s real! Amazing life-size Gundam statue photos look like anime source material
- Get your work done inside Tokyo’s first convenience store private working booth
- Japan searches for the Yamazaki pan girl, who lived in Tokyo when she was three years old
- We serve a hot dish of the five best stand-and-eat soba restaurants in one area of Tokyo
- Mt Fuji railway project receives approval from Yamanashi officials
- Shake Shack Japan rolls out three sakura cherry blossom-themed drinks for 2021
- Nobita-kun magazine celebrates the legacy of Doraemon with eight quality bonus prizes
- Rogue sushi spotted at rotating sushi restaurant in Japan【Video】
- We test Nissin’s new longer-than-ever-before instant noodles to see how they measure up
- “Miraculous” cloud over Mt Fuji stuns the Internet
- The return of Terrace House? Seina and Noah star in new series produced by the reality show【Vids】
- Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare reveals the five prefectures with highest divorce rates
- Is the coronavirus going to kill Japan’s obligation chocolate Valentine’s Day custom?
- Japan’s most cold-blooded frog breaks romantic mood in a hilarious way【Video】
- Working class Mr. Sato braves visiting a fancy hotel to buy a highly rated strawberry cream bread
- A visit to Japan’s forbidden forest of Yawata no Yabushirazu
- Miso soup capsule toys look good enough to eat, come with recipes to make the real thing!【Photos】
- Survey ranks the most popular Japanese curry dishes during winter
- Ghibli Park unveils new real-life Howl’s Moving Castle!
- Sailor Moon’s mentor cat Luna transforms into bread, looks adorable and delicious
- 49-year-old comedian can identify any Pretty Cure figure blindfolded
- Embarrassing blunder spotted on PlayStation 5 store has Japanese Twitter in stitches
- Japanese man leaves horrible job, gets even more shockingly horrible letter from the company
- Former schoolgirl sues Tokyo high school that made her drop out for breaking no-dating rule
- 111-year-old Japanese confectionery company disappears forever due to COVID-19
- Japanese politician piggybacks on Demon Slayer’s popularity by exploiting copyright loophole
- Unlike real-life counterpart, Tokyo 2020 Olympics video game is going remarkably smoothly
- Mystery “nail house” discovered in Japan
- Ichiran releases its first-ever instant ramen!
- Disagreeing with chairman Mori, comedian Atsushi Tamura withdraws from the Olympic Torch Relay
- Man arrested in Japan for selling modified Pokémon to Sword and Shield players
- We mixed 43 different kinds of Japanese curry together to make The King of Curries
- Make your spring sweeter with sakura flavoured drinks and cheese
- Captain Tsubasa anime character cleared of gender-based violence charges by Chilean court
- Drum roll please…Touchscreen rhythm game controller to begin crowdfunding
- Sapporo Snow Festival now officially open online!
- Evangelion’s Rei Ayanami stars in commercial for Japanese lip rouge
- Some of Japan’s COVID-19 contact tracing apps haven’t been working since last September
- Japan’s new soy BBQ cheeseburger wants to shatter preconceptions with big, bold flavor
- Winner of NASA’s Mars residence design contest releases Japan’s first 3D-printed house prototypes
- Godiva curry bread from a convenience store? Only in Japan…but should it exist at all?
- End of an era – Japanese anime artists’ favorite colored pencils are being discontinued
- New socially distant stage in Aichi lets you watch dance in an unusual way: through a peephole!
- Nier Automata’s creator is confused by Square Enix’s new fan art guidelines
- Head of Tokyo Olympics doesn’t want women in leadership roles because he thinks they talk too much
- Terrace House stars announce their marriage on social media 【Pics & Video】
- Japanese monks want to create new temple…in space!
- Nara asks visitors to stop feeding the deer
- “Floating” Mt Fuji and shrine gates capture the hidden beauty of Japan【Photos】
- We try the Yakiniku Like Tower Burger, the beefy bento box you can eat with your hands
- Nissin’s longest instant noodles ever are here to make you slurp like you’ve never slurped before
- Levi’s x Pokémon collaboration features denim like we’ve never seen before
- What it’s like to eat a wild game burger from Lotteria Japan
- Starbucks releases cutest Valentine’s Day collection ever
- Super Crazy Kun wins seat in Toda City Council election
- Hotel in Japan is offering rooms for just 390 yen a night, less than the cost of a bowl of ramen
- Sonic the Hedgehog getting a new CG Netflix series produced in the U.S. and Canada
- Hot spring in Gunma Prefecture found to reduce COVID-19 infectivity by over 90 percent
- Mark your calendars for the return of Japan’s popular cherry blossom-inspired beer
- You can power-up your stomach with Super Mario breads at Japanese convenience stores
- Charming Cardcaptor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth makeup sets revealed for February release
- Japanese vending machine sells PCR tests at 350-year-old temple in Tokyo【Photos】
- We eat Japan’s oldest sweet, available at only one store in all of Japan
- Osaka accidentally mails out funeral service ads to people infected with coronavirus
- Does Ippudo’s new plant-based tonkotsu ramen really taste like pork?
- Soak in the art literally and figuratively at TeamLab’s and TikTok’s new collab sauna exhibit
- Male deer breaks into Japanese high school’s women’s bathroom【Video】
- Japanese loungewear brand designs new range of medical worker uniforms
- Make apple pies on the stovetop with new cooking gadget from Japan
- 189-year old Kyoto tea merchant creates matcha pizzas
- Nissin develops instant-yakisoba-flavored instant yakisoba UFO【Taste Test】
January 2021
- Nagasaki teens find missing elderly woman by simply striking up a conversation on the bus
- Japanese ramen chain gives us chocolate with our noodles to celebrate Valentine’s Day
- Celebrate 50 years of McDonald’s Japan by walking through history, from 1971 to today【Video】
- PS5 chaos at Akihabara as customers rush to grab new consoles【Videos】
- Subway rivals a traditional Japanese sushi roll with its own traditional Japanese BLT
- 2021 Salaryman Poetry Battle showcases some dark but hilarious poems
- Uniqlo and Nissin team up to bring us HeatTech instant noodles
- How much do Japanese men and women pay on dates? Survey finds large gap
- Anime pancakes from Poupelle of Chimney Town require magic before eating
- Why are some people in Japan paying big money for an old cassette tape?
- Rice made out of soybeans is coming
- How to use Japanese convenience store Lawson’s self-checkout terminals
- Mos Burger brings out a Mac and Cheese burger in Japan
- Japanese subway ad about depressed teens should probably be in a different place
- Here it is: the first look at the new Ultraman movie from Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno【Video】
- Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino is like…the U.S. in a cup
- Online manga piracy surging by users in Japan as people are stuck at home during the pandemic
- Track time in the most soothing way possible: with the ephemeral beauty of a cherry blossom
- Japan has a new bar just for people who want to drink alone
- We try Dom Dom Burger’s new limited-time-only Spicy Cod Roe Thick Egg Omelet Burger
- McDonald’s Japan’s new Touch manga collab: Does it really capture the bittersweet taste of youth?
- Domino’s pizza now comes with tapioca and dango ball stuffed crust!【Taste Test】
- Guesthouse owner arrested for slashing guest who sprinkled too much pepper on his own food
- All aboard Japan’s new Super Mario Nintendo World train!【Photos】
- Death Note manga’s first new collected volume in 14 years announced
- Yakiniku rice burger: A bento boxed lunch you can eat with one hand
- Woman in Japan disciplined after putting up partition between herself and older male coworker
- What’s it like to eat at the Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo right now?
- KitKat releases new Japanese plum flavor to celebrate Japan’s most beautiful winter flowers
- Japanese Twitter barks with laughter over dogfood ad’s bizarre choice of photo
- Disney collaborates with traditional Kyoto designers for exhibition series【Photos】
- Japan’s Tenga wants to create a masturbatory aid for people to use in outer space
- We try a dubious-sounding “wet dorayaki” and are in for more than one surprise
- New taiko gacha capsule toys let you play Japanese drums with true-to-life sound
- The new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is out! Here’s what Japanese fans think of it
- These two types of chocolate ramen are going to make Valentine’s Day extra-sweet
- The good, the bad, and the ugly of half-price stickers at Japanese supermarkets
- Starbucks Japan unveils first sakura drink for cherry blossom season 2021
- The end of the pay phone? Japanese government considering getting rid of phone boxes
- Do NOT eat this delicious looking bento and other Japanese food…because they’re not food!【Pics】
- Would Evangelion be better if it toned down its horniness? Fans debate
- Let Doraemon comfort you as you drink with beautiful, handcrafted Doraemon-quote glasses
- Takeout ramen broth: A new Tokyo winter noodle trend that’s worth the hype? 【Taste Test】
- Japanese train conductor flips off rail fan photographer, prompts apology from JR
- An at-work, on-the-desk oden maker is exactly the office morale booster we need
- Japan’s Moonlight Nagara train service ends, leaving a hole in overnight rail travel
- Japanese professor launches crowdfunding project to recreate amazura, a lost Heian Era sweetener
- Japan’s Matsuya restaurant chain debuts Massaman Curry, we find it Thai-rrifically tasty
- Resi Stay Nishiki hotel in Kyoto adds a special Maiko Hello Kitty room for tourists with taste
- We learn the dark secret of Japan’s Woodstock rice balls, still want to eat them【Taste test】
- Japan has a new Hershey’s cereal that doubles as a toast topping
- All words in Evangelion theme replaced by cat meow in official remake by original singer【Video】
- Man arrested after refusing to wear mask on a plane refuses to wear mask in custody
- A+ in kindness — Tsukuba university donates over 19 tons of food to students during pandemic【Vid】
- McDonald’s Japan brings out a new chicken burger with rice buns
- YouTube video about home-grown, home-cooked, traditional Chinese food causes major controversy
- 120-year-old condom found in Japan
- Japanese government discussing stricter copyright laws on cosplay, top cosplayer Enako chimes in
- Evangelion joins the fight against COVID-19 with this amazing awareness campaign
- Japanese politician posts photo of his dinner, netizens pity him over his depression meal
- Japan’s legal age of adulthood dropping by two years, but do teens understand what that means?
- Celebrate Spirited Away’s 20th birthday with themed, whimsically embroidered baseball jacket
- With Evangelion movie delayed, it’s time to make your own papercraft Eva fight scene【Photos】
- Ippudo serves up plant-based tonkotsu ramen in Japan for a limited time
- Not-guilty verdict for man in women’s restroom, he had to go so bad it clouded his judgement
- Host King Roland goes to Akihabara disguised as a foreign otaku 【Video】
- Tokyo ramen restaurant’s brilliant idea: takeout cups of just ramen broth!【Photos】
- Boxer Kazuto Ioka in trouble for showing tattoos during match, flips off association in response
- Serve up style with some of Maison Sushi’s traditionally-woven sushi pouches
- Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
- Yokan Slice sweet red beans slices let you make gooey, delicious Japanese dessert in just seconds
- Morinaga Milk’s new cuddly commercial series shows snapshots of Japanese family warmth【Video】
- Really into Evangelion? Then you’ll want an entry plug huggy pillow and necklace【Photos】
- Pokémon come to real-life Johto region with new Pokémon manhole covers for Nara【Pics】
- Definitely not for kids — new Pennywise gacha capsule toy is terrifying yet awesome
- McDonald’s teams up with Touch manga for burgers that capture the bittersweet taste of youth
- Loaded gun found in convenience store restroom in Japan, cop’s on-duty poop to blame
- Starbucks unveils limited-edition Valentine’s Day drinkware collection in Japan
- Does changing your smartphone lock to 8376 bring good luck, as one Japanese book title suggests?
- New limited-edition Sailor Moon masks on sale at the Sailor Moon Store
- Virtual YouTuber queen Kizuna Ai angrily addresses rumors her voice has been changed【Video】
- We finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
- Maximum Shiba! Dog in Japan’s first day in the snow is a hyper expression of pure joy【Vid】
- Man who refused to wear mask on airplane in Japan gets arrested four months later
- Anime song dance performance group Real Akiba Boys: combining the otaku life with street dancing
- Casio’s Pikachu Baby-G is the perfect watch for Pokémon trainers
- Let’s learn Japanese with Steven Seagal’s entire filmography!
- We cosy up to Starbucks Japan’s sexy new Frappuccino for Valentine’s Day
- Japan now has talking Evangelion ATMs
- We experience what a real Okinawan beach party is like with the help of a local
- Starbucks Year of the Ox collections bring Chinese zodiac style to China, Taiwan, Thailand【Pics】
- One of Japan’s best whiskies, Hakushu 12 Year, is returning after two years of being sold out
- Woman asks for eight-hour taxi ride in Japan, arrested when she doesn’t pay gigantic fare
- Donald Trump parades around streets in Japan on the shoulders of Japanese supporters
- Official Hololive clear files now available at FamilyMart convenience stores【Pics】
- Chuka Zanmai instant ramen offering ultra luxurious limited-edition two-meal seat for $50
- Cherry blossom curry is set to bring spring to your plate even before the sakura arrive
- Four photos, five years – A father’s beautiful pictures of his daughter growing up at Nara temple
- We tried making traditional Japanese sweets at home then had some fun with the leftovers
- One of Japan’s best ramen chains now has a VR game that lets you cook their noodles【Video】
- Sapporo releases a limited-edition Adult Choc Mint beer in Japan
- Japanese restaurant from the Edo Period forced to close due to coronavirus pandemic
- Our boss becomes the father of a gigantic chocolate egg, raises it with love【Photos】
- Man kicked out of Japan’s national college entrance exam for improper mask-wearing technique
- Trio of thieves break into Japanese glasses store, foiled by old-timey cash register
- Vote on your favorite Detective Conan opening or ending as beloved franchise hits 1,000 episodes
- Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
- Japanese politicians want workers across country to have option for three-day weekends every week
- Embrace the literary and the historical with traditional Japanese artwork as your Zoom background
- 7-Eleven under fire in Japan for mysterious holes in their onigiri rice balls
- Eat your feelings with a dessert made of sadness: the Pien Cheesecake
- Japan’s crazy Air Shield face shield gets strapped to Mr. Sato’s head【Photos】
- NHK announces “substantial” fee reduction, Japanese Internet reacts with jeering
- AKB48’s Indonesian spin-off group JKT48 forced to downsize due to pandemic
- Limited-edition vegetable snack cube dreamt up by a Japanese elementary school kid goes on sale
- Microwavable okonomiyaki that you can eat with one hand? Yes, please!
- Save those coins – Extra-expensive capsule machine toys are on their way in Japan
- Does your butt get cold in the winter? Try this butt heater cushion to keep you warm and cozy
- Japanese boy whom Ronaldo stood up for in 2014 becomes national soccer champion
- A Japanese hot pot with an elevator inside is just what we need to make it through winter【Video】
- Cherry blossom forecast 2021 released! Sakura set to bloom early in Tokyo again this year
- Tokyo’s latest plan to boost birth rate: Pay people 100,000 yen per baby they give birth to
- We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart
- Shinjuku arcade breaks Guinness World Record for having the most crane games
- Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
- Deceptive strawberry milk package angers 7-Eleven customers following banana scandal
- Luxury Spanish leather designer Loewe releases limited edition My Neighbor Totoro collection
- We take a trip to Japan’s Lovot robot cafe, cuddle with a bot and learn how to love
- Fukuoka town erects 7-meter gorilla scarecrow as symbol of strength against COVID-19
- We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
- Evangelion can (not) get released – Final Rebuild film gets delayed again
- Mario can’t beat state of emergency, Super Nintendo World theme park opening delayed again
- Pokémon chooses Katy Perry for 25th anniversary celebration song teased in awesome Poké Ball video
- Foo Fighters unveil an exclusive new Japanese sake
- We tried every single flavor of Mister Donut’s Belgian chocolatier collab donuts【Taste test】
- What will 2021 mean for Valentine’s Day in Japan? Survey asks teens their chocolate plans
- “The hell with sound judgement” says Red Bull in ad, but Japanese people don’t seem to agree
- Master anime snowman builder in Japan makes snow Catbus and Pokémon team【Photos】
- Sapporo decides to sell new Japanese beer with English mistake on label
- 7-Eleven Japan now has plant-based vegetarian steamed “meat buns”
- Genital manju sweets, with a dash of “pubic hair”, raise eyebrows in Japan
- Anime’s 10 most ridiculous hairstyles【Survey】
- Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
- We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
- Green tea strawberry dessert sandwiches: Today’s reason Japanese convenience stores are awesome
- Take a look at these photos of Hayao Miyazaki’s amazing hands【Photos】
- Words of wisdom to live by from a simple Japanese father for Coming of Age Day
- Serial toilet thief captured by police in Japan
- 7-Eleven Japan’s banana milk sparks controversy over deceptive packaging
- Man confuses plastic food samples for the real thing then gets arrested for trying to steal cash
- Pokémon Valentine’s Day chocolates from Japan are just the thing for lovers who love Pokémon
- Testing out the Evangelion Test Type Drink Holder and huge Spear of Longinus plushie【Photos】
- Japan’s craziest Coming of Age Day is back with Kitakyushu Seijin no Hi 2021【Photos】
- English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
- Japanese high school students arrested for robbing pachinko parlour at knife-point
- Eight things people realized were pointless about Japanese work culture during 2020
- Flying in Japan? Your flight may soon be arriving at “Hatsune Miku Airport”
- Super-flashy kimono shop Miyabi tells us about the Coming of Age Day situation this year
- It’s a trap (Japanese capsule toy)!
- Japanese Twitter user shares ingenious idea of what to do when you get way too much snow【Pics】
- Choosing one of the six Osomatsu-san brothers from Surugaya’s 2021 fukubukuro lucky bags【Pics】
- Coming of Age Ceremonies in Tokyo changing form due to COVID-19 State of Emergency
- Sumo wrestler quits over COVID-19 fears, breaks no-social-media rule doing so
- Chinese zodiac Evangelion characters are here to wish you a happy, chibi Year of the Ox【Pics】
- Lego’s new Botanical Collection opens up a world of permanent petal play for stressed adults
- Mister Donut rolls out new collab sweets with Belgian chocolatier for Valentine’s season
- If you’re reading pirated manga, one artist would prefer you just not read their work at all
- Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
- Kyoto Animation arsonist says which scene he feels copied his work and incited attack
- Blossom Harmony Hibiki is Japan’s newest must-try whisky
- Pokémon “you’ll absolutely want to get licked by” plushie is here to make nap time freaky
- You can turn half your arm into Eva Unit-01 with the crazy Evangelion drink holder
- KFC releases a creamy fried-on-fried sensation in Japan for a limited time
- Stay at a ninja trick house in Japan with hidden doors and passageways
- New Pokémon luxury jewelry will star Jigglypuff with her own tiny pink sapphire
- “Peaceful life with many dogs” is unacceptable dream, Japanese high school teacher tells student
- Asahi Super Dry to sell draft beer in a can
- McDonald’s Japan updates children’s Happy Meals to be more inspiring and nutritionally sound
- Bluefin tuna fish sells for bargain low price of roughly US$200,000 in Tokyo auction
- Legendary basketball anime Slam Dunk is getting a brand-new movie
- Welcome to Inami Station, where these adorable frogs keep you company as you wait for your train
- Invite some luck into your life this year with Furla’s new Little Cats collection of merch
- Real-life Team Rocket? Pokémon popsicle fraud gets man arrested in Japan
- What’s it like to eat Burger King Japan’s protection from evil Whopper?【Taste test】
- We step into 2021 in style with our Puma fukubukuro lucky bag haul
- Japan’s favorite Pokémon types by prefecture–which types are the most popular?
- Kyoto’s Kamogawa River turned blood-red, and no one knows why【Video】
- Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki creates coronavirus character to wish fans a Happy New Year
- One Piece sets out to find its most popular character in the world in massive survey
- We snagged an excellent haul in the 2021 Evangelion fukubukuro lucky bag
- Super Nintendo World opens virtual tour website, reveals visitors can eat Koopa Troopa shells
- Sailor Moon wedding reception reservations start, floral arrangements, table settings shown off
- Ending date for Attack on Titan announced, and it’s startlingly soon
- 16 years’ worth of One Piece manga now free-to-read online to celebrate series 1,000th chapter
- What’s inside the lucky bag from Akihabara’s largest adult toy shop?
- Tokyo Olympic Committee trains 220 “hackers” to protect games
- High school students create petition to change the name of Family Mart’s “Mom’s Diner” line
- Company PET partners with Kyoto temple to offer genuine funeral services for beloved pets
- Japanese shrine may have created the most Kyoto-like “wear a mask” reminder ever
- Starbucks Japan lucky bag showdown! We snag three fukubukuro, but are they all the same?【Pics】
- The Animate anime lucky bag is an otaku mind-blowing value【Photos】
- You can eat bonsai trees? Sure, if they’re made of chocolate like this DIY kit【Video】
- 7-Eleven Japan to double the shelf life of their onigiri rice balls
- A totally classy gigantic anime girl bust for your home【Photos】
- We visit a Brazilian buffet in Shimane Prefecture, eat so much beef and sausage we forget dessert
- After three years and 10 months, the deepest secret of Nier: Automata has been found【Video】
- Mr. Sato remembers the hit song of 2020, it’s because of that $100 Dolce & Gabbana mask of his
- Saitama city decides to build first new cinema complex in almost 30 years
- Is it okay to bleach hair that has been surgically transplanted? Seiji reports on his hairline
- Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
- There’s no reason not to play with your food with this natto in Nanoblock form
- AliExpress sets new standard for “creepy cute” with Pikacentipede plushie
- Japanese Twitter shows reality of living in snowy Hokkaido, and it’s magical
- When Kyoto snow falls, this mountain shrine becomes one of the most beautiful places in the city
- Ring in the new year with papercraft tuna and plate of nigiri sushi from Sushi Zanmai
- Survey ranks dream jobs for Japanese elementary school students around the nation
- Huge crowds go to Japanese temples on New Year to “pray for things to return to normal”
- Free-to-download Demon Slayer backgrounds! Just the thing to entertain friends, terrify coworkers
- The Mos Burger x Rilakkuma lucky bag is a treat for Rilakkuma fans, has some Mos Burger value too
- Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward enlists the help of internet cat characters to remind us to wear masks
- Doraemon teams up with fashion super-brand Gucci for top-of-the-line glamor goods
- Sega leaves arcade management like retiring idol singer, confuses, upsets Japanese Internet users
- Our Japanese reporter soothes her soul with Starbucks Japan’s Earl Grey Honey Whip drinks
- Sega creates mini UFO catcher crane game with electric arm for Japanese magazine
- Relive an iconic scene from anime Weathering with You with Japan’s rentable Hina umbrellas
- Happy New Year from SoraNews24!