Gundam Base Minneapolis grand opening has been derailed by “unforeseen circumstances.” September 30 was supposed to be a day of joy, excitement, and plastic for fans of venera ...

Yep, that’s actually a change for McDonald’s Japan. On October 1, McDonald’s Japan shocked fans with a surprise announcement that they’re changing the name of the chain’ ...

Seasonal exclusive graces the menu for a limited time, proving pumpkin spice isn’t dead in Japan. For Starbucks customers in the U.S., the Pumpkin Spice Latte has been going str ...

First-of-its-kind system for Kyoto would raise maintenance funding and fight overtourism, proponents say, but will it really ...

Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its historic £1.1 billion (appro ...

Japanese government suddenly raises income bar for foreigners seeking permanent residency, will apply new rules even to ...

Revolving sushi restaurants have always represented a merger of food and mobility, but that combination is goin ...

Family Mart proves once again that Japanese convenience stores have everything. No matter how well-packed you think you are when traveling overseas, there’s always the chance th ...

For the past nine years, Toys R Us has been part of this category too. Even after the chain closed its last U.S. branch in ...

Called the Pikachu Honey Cream Latte (690 yen [US$4.55] for dine-in), this limited-edition creation is made with milk and ...

With Kagoshima being home to Sakurajima, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, as well as the UNESCO World Natural ...

On 26 September, the Puyo Puyo event wrapped up with Yuki Kurihara of Japan taking home the gold medal. As such, he has ...