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Take our quality-tested Disney Sea cocktail tour: no time to lose when it comes to booze!
- Katy Kelly
Oct 10, 2018 - Tweet
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to take a catalog of some of the finest seasonal cocktails available at Tokyo Disney Sea!
- Japan
- (alcohol • Amusement Parks • beer • cocktails • COK • Disney • SNOJ • tequila • Tokyo Disney Sea)
Here’s what happens when an anime fan spends three million yen on merch for just one character
- Casey Baseel
Oct 9, 2018
Singular devotion to maid-uniformed fan favorite results in a home like no other.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • crazy • itasha • otaku • Re:Zero • Re:Zero−Starting Life in Another World • Rem)
We try the viral “McAffogado”: Does adding espresso to a Vanilla McShake really make it good?
- Dale Roll
Oct 9, 2018
A brilliant idea shared by British police officers spread all the way to Japan, so we had to give these milkshakes a “shot”.
- Europe, Japan
- (affogado • coffee • COK • drinks • espresso • McAffogado • McDonald's • McShake • SNOJ • sweets)
How often do Japanese people rip silent farts? Survey investigates
- Casey Baseel
Oct 9, 2018
Investigation shows generation gap in emissions’ audio levels.
- Japan
- (COK • farting • Farts • gross • Japanese language • linguistics • society • survey)
Purify the hate of Internet jeers with Japanese temple’s first online ceremonial fire
- Katy Kelly
Oct 9, 2018
Don’t worry if you can’t make it to your local temple! Now you can collect up all the online roasts you’ve received and cast them into this cyberfire.
- Japan
- (Buddhism • cool • culture • cyber bullying • emples • Niigata • online harassment • religion • society • weird)
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo closes for relocation, marks end of an era in Japan【Pics & Video】
- Oona McGee
Oct 9, 2018
Fishmongers, customers and tourists bid a sad farewell to the famous fish market, which was a Tsukiji mainstay for 83 years.
- Japan
- (fish • food • photos • tourism • tourist sites • Toyosu • Toyosu fish market • Toyosu Market • travel • Tsukiji • Tsukiji fish market • Tsukiji-shijo)
Jaden Smith’s new song is about how he feels like Dragon Ball’s anime hero Goku
- Casey Baseel
Oct 9, 2018
Apparently nothing makes Will Smith’ son feels like a martial arts hero like getting his credit card rejected.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • celebrities • Dragon Ball • Goku • Jaden Smith • music • video • Will Smith)
Pokémon plushie wrist rests make online computer time Japanese anime time every day of the year!
- Oona McGee
Oct 9, 2018
The only problem is deciding which Pocket Monster character to choose!
- Japan
- (anime • computers • cute • Eevee • Kawaii • Pikachu • Pokemon • Snorlax • video games • wrist rests)
Vending machine in Kumamoto to offer delicious insect snacks, let you munch them on the go
- Koh Ruide
Oct 9, 2018
Supplementing your diet with an alternative protein source will be easier than ever.
- Japan
- (bugs • edible insects • insects • Kumamoto • odd • snacks • vending machine)
Girl so scarred by souvenir from Tokyo Tower Aquarium that she doesn’t want to go to school
- Krista Rogers
Oct 8, 2018
Something about this toy seems more than a little bit fishy.
Japanese man strikes sleeping woman in head with his phone after she leans on him in train【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 8, 2018
A needlessly violent reaction to an everyday problem.
On our final visit to Tsukiji fish market, tuna merchant tells us his fears about its replacement
- Casey Baseel
Oct 8, 2018
After more than 80 years, Tokyo’s world-famous fish market is relocating, but the head of this 104-year-old wholesaler has one concern.
- Japan
- (COK • fish • fish market • food • SNOJ • sushi • Tokyo • Toyosu fish market • Tsuikiji fish market • Tsukiji)
McDonald’s Japan’s matcha dessert family grows with the new strawberry green tea Frappe
- Casey Baseel
Oct 8, 2018
The more (matcha dessert drinks) the merrier, right?
- Japan
- (drinks • fast food • green tea • matcha • McCafe by Barista • McDonald's • strawberries • sweets)
Random generation of anime characters by sophisticated AI programs is now so good, it’s unreal
- Koh Ruide
Oct 8, 2018
Never would we have thought that characters designed by AI programs jumped from rudimentary to ultra-advanced in the space of three years.
- Japan
- (AI • anime characters • artificial intelligence • cool • cute • evolution • illustration)
Our writers band together to take on a 15-pound “All-Topping-Curry” from Coco Ichi
- Master Blaster
Oct 8, 2018
We learn the true meaning of friendship and heartburn.
- Japan
- (Ahiruneko • All-Topping Curry • coco ichibanya • curry • food • Go Hatori • Monster Strike • Mr. Sato • P.K. Sanjun)
Handy portable battery charging service now available in downtown Tokyo for just 108 yen
- Koh Ruide
Oct 7, 2018
Forgot to charge your phone or tablet before leaving home? This useful service has you covered.
- Japan
- (battery charger • cheap • convenient • portable charger • rent • smartphone • Tokyo)
Newest virtual YouTuber is actually a rotting zombie with a cute voice, has a slug for a pet
- Koh Ruide
Oct 7, 2018
Believe it or not, this undead YouTuber is actually bad at dealing with spooky stuff.
How to make your own Pringles-flavor instant noodles【SoraKitchen】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 6, 2018
Can’t make it to Japan/wait for the official release? Here’s how to whip up a substitute in just a few easy steps.
- Japan
- (COK • cooking • food • instant noodles • Noodles • potato chips • Pringles • recipe • SNOJ • SoraKitchen • yakisoba)
Turtle spotted riding Tokyo subway makes commuting in Japan’s busiest city adorable【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 6, 2018
Witness regrets letting “destiny” slip through his fingers after the unexpected meeting.
Japanese man gets caught cheating on his girlfriend because of an earthquake
- Casey Baseel
Oct 6, 2018
Sudden confrontation leaves him trembling, but not from the ground shaking.
- Japan
- (cheating • COK • crazy • earthquakes • relationships • Smartphones • trains • weird)
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
This is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
Thief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says “I’m sorry”
Weekly
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
Monthly
Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Yearly
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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