If you’ve spent any time online, the word “hentai” probably conjures up some very specific imagery that you may no ...

And it’s definitely true that Hatena Coffee, which just arrived in Osaka’s Namba neighborhood, isn’t going to pressure you to hurry up and leave. As a matter of fact, Hatena Coffee has a policy in ...

Hatena Coffee continues to make customers smile as they scratch their heads.

Famed anime house isn’t worried about losing relevancy by limiting access to its films. Studio Ghibli has a reputation for preferring to do things the old-fashioned way, and so ...

If you’re in a group, one person can find a table while another person orders breakfast and someone else gets drinks, streamlining the process and eliminating stress. When you’re dining solo, though, ...

Special sweets designed to satisfy your sweet tooth and cool you off in the summer heat.

One of Japan’s most popular dessert mascots is set to go with you as you tap through ticket gates. Last year, one of Japan’s ...

The bottom of the glass was filled with plenty of banana pulp, and not only did it look delicious, it promised to benefit the environment too. That’s because the drink contains bananas that would have ...

We’re headed to Kyoto today, but not to see the temples or shrines. Temples and shrines are the first things that come to mind when travelers think of Kyoto, but the prefecture ...

Lawson opens its first “mini supermarket” in Tokyo.

Kayanoya’s Satoyama Cookies give you four flavors for a snack session unlike any other. The other day, we found ourselves ...

New fusion food looks set to become a hit on social media. If you’re in Japan and find yourself in the mood for pizza, but ...