Tired of city life? Try out Japanese rural life for a few days on an active volcano in Kagoshima

›
Escape Tokyo to harvest mandarins, dig footbaths, or learn how to run an inn . Many people have dreams of where they would like to live, ...

Bandai looking to introduce Japanese government ID checks for admission to card game events

›
Don’t have a My Number Card from the Japanese government? You might not be getting into some events for One Piece or other Bandai trading c...

New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform

›
A new way to make your journey on Japan’s fastest trains even cooler . If you’re about to take a bullet train ride on a hot summer day, y...

Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

›
Rural town’s attempt to draw tourists may have gone a step too far. In recent years, Japanese public toilets have become known not only ...

Anime fan in Japan arrested for ordering and cancelling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch

›
Shop ‘till you drop unfortunately becomes shop ‘till you get arrested . As any hard-core fan can tell you, anime and manga can be a price...

7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store drinks with new Grilled Corn Chilled Soup Smoothie

›
Exclusive to only two wards in Tokyo, this is a must-try drink that’s very hard to get. We’re always on the lookout for new and unusual ...

Beautiful Totoro bonsai figure needs no watering, makes soothing rain showers whenever you want

›
Need a stress-soothing break? This figurine’s return means you can wait with Totoro while he waits for the Cat Bus . A bonsai tree can be...