14+ hour, 57+ min ago   (223+ words) USJ goes R-18 for the first time. When theme parks in Japan have Halloween events, oftentimes they’re drawing inspiration from the lighthearted aspects of the season, such as playing dress-up and eating candy. That’s how we get things like plushies of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (375+ words) SoraNews24 The real-world Village-3 deepens its anime connection. Tenryu Futamata Station, in Shizuoka Prefecture, isn’t a station that a lot of people need to go to, given its relatively remote location on the northern outskirts of the town of Hamamatsu, far…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (366+ words) Beautiful new design pays homage to regions that the bullet train serves, with charming hidden details. When you’re travelling between cities on the Shinkansen in Japan, the journey is often just as memorable as the destination. That’ll be especially true…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (367+ words) Three-day ascent attempt comes to an abrupt end. When I first started hiking in Japan, I couldn’t help noticing how many older people you encounter along the trails. I’m not just talking about people who’ve reached mature adulthood, but silver-haired…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (461+ words) Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind’s Ohm want to be the holders of your keys. But as your friend reaches into his pocket to pull out the bug and show it to you, you remember that not only are…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (188+ words) Famima’s newest fried chicken and potato chip flavor is also Famima. So it’s not a shock that convenience store chain Family Mart has announced a new flavor of its popular Famichiki boneless fried chicken. What is surprising, though is that…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (198+ words) Shift in government policy allows Japan’s smallest cars to address a big problem for the taxi industy. ▼ Video showing Daiichi Kotsu driver Saori Yamamoto behind the wheel of her kei taxi Daiichi Kotsu has since added two keis to its…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (349+ words) Not every Baskin-Robbins Japan branch has it, but it’s very much worth tracking down. Among the frozen treat faithful Baskin-Robbins, or “Thirty-one” as fans in Japan call it, is known for being a quick, casual, and youthful place to get…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (294+ words) New economic realities are coming to the place that bills itself as the land of dreams. A lot of times, when Tokyo Disneyland makes an announcement, it’s something that puts smiles on fans’ faces. The park continuously cycles in new…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (386+ words) Some passengers are grateful for the warmer carriages, while others say they’re the last thing Japan needs during an excruciatingly hot summer. One of the unique quirks of train travel in Japan is the ability to hop on a moderately…...