Mr. Sato leads an office roundtable discussion on weird things Japanese schools have said “Nope, you can’t do that” about.

Mister Donut is Japan’s most broadly loved donut chain, but this kind of behavior is more divisive.

The thickness of the dough was another pleasant surprise, giving the hand-tossed bases at Japan’s major pizza chains a run for their money. Chewy, elastic and soft, the textures added another ...

And here to celebrate this part of the human experience is Dododo Land, a temporary exhibit at the Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood. This interactive mini-museum is a tour of the ...

Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection.

Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection.

Gundam and Roses. With Japanese animation having become a very big business, the promotional blitz for theatrical anime regularly includes hyping up the movie’s ending theme. It ...

Nishiki Sui isn’t the first place in Japan to offer matcha ramen, it claims to be the first ramen restaurant in Japan to serve matcha broth exclusively, and between it’s unique concept, eye-catching ...

Stories in Kaori Sakamoto tag.

Stories in Ami Nakai tag.

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we're taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped the sport past and present.

Stories in Mone Chiba tag.