Pirate saga One Piece’s popularity has resulted in 79 people named Luffy and 37 named Usopp. 65 people are named Shinchan, as in the titular tyke of Crayon Shin-chan, and Indonesia is also home to 23 ...

Starbucks says around 3 billion “hellos” and “thank yous” have been exchanged between customers and employees across its stores, and this new video pays homage to those exchanges, depicting moments of ...

Flights to Japan are about to get cheaper for overseas tourists. With the yen recently reaching historically weak lows, Japan has become an increasingly affordable destination for many overseas ...

After a seven-year absence, Delta is ready for daily flights from its west coast hub to the Tokyo-area international airport.

Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often overlooked in Japan some time in the spotlight.

Just a short train ride from Tokyo and you’ll be left addicted to delicious skewers slathered in a fiery miso sauce.

We booked our tickets as part of a package through marine sports/tour company Mermaid, paying 4,500 yen (US$29) for round-trip ferry fare, lunch, and beach umbrella rental, all of which turned out to ...

No more cosplaying on shrine grounds, please, says Yasukuni. There’s more to consider than just costuming, makeup, and posing ...

Pooh Shower tradition inspires over 100 crossover items. Japan has tons of cool character merch, and the fun gets doubled when its part of a crossover, like when Hello Kitty teams ...

Stories in Beard Papa’s tag.

We’re not the only ones who feel that way, either. Among those who know about this place, it’s often referred to as being a ...

The legendary Japanese chain known for its heavenly cream puffs has only a handful of stores where you can pair pastry with an icy treat.