Truck drivers love this Saitama Ramen Shop, but will it win our hearts?【Taste test】

Ramen Shop’s name sounds generic, but its ramen isn’t.

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Calling accused rapist a “piece of shit” is not slander and is legally OK, Tokyo High Court rules

High Court has no time for this shit, tosses out defamation suit.

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We try to strike it rich with a tour of an Edo-era gold mine and a gold panning workshop

Okay, so the mine might be closed…but maybe we can make bank on gold dust!

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Looks like Starbucks isn’t coming back to its most famous Tokyo location

But there will still be a place to grab a drink while looking at the great view of the Shibuya scramble, maybe in the company of giant anime figures.

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Ridesharing services legalized for Tokyo and Kyoto, but does this change anything?

Law changes next month, but the way people get around Japan’s biggest cities might not.

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Studio Ghibli unveils huge new sock collection featuring loads of anime characters

Totoro, Kiki, Calcifer and No Face are some of the faces that’ll put a spring in your step this spring.

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Tiger-man steals show at Japanese zoo’s safety training exercise【Video】

Everyone involved in this drill took their role seriously, especially the dude dressed in a tiger costume.

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Final Fantasy VII art team reveals old-school way they got the game’s sandwiches looking so good

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s sandwiches look good enough to eat, which makes sense considering how they were created.

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Does McDonald’s Japan’s first-ever matcha pie live up to the hype?

A first not just for Japan but the world.

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7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan

An even more convenient way to shop, with surprising brands inside.

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Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend

The Miraidon is now.

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McDonald’s sells Japanese red bean and matcha drinks with a zany sakura tea ceremony commercial

Traditional flavours make hanami flower-viewing more captivating than ever before.

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Dojigiri, the millennium-old katana said to have slain a demon, is now on display in Tokyo【Pics】

One of the Five Swords Under Heaven is now under the roof of this downtown museum.

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We try our luck by spending 100 yen at a mystery capsule machine in a Chiba souvenir shop

How much will we spend to get the top prize this time?

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Pizza Hut Japan creates Teritama Hut Melt teriyaki and egg pizza for cherry blossom season

Just in time for hanami picnics in the park.

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CoCo Ichibanya now selling Taiwanese Lo Bah Spice Curry for a limited time【Taste test】

The bah is set pretty lo for this curry.

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Japan apartment hunting – Can you find cheaper rent by avoiding the peak spring moving season?

With tons of college students and office workers looking to move at the same time, is dodging the “new lifestyle” season a smart move?

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Space One rocket explodes immediately after liftoff in Japan【Videos】

KAIROS flight was much shorter than planned.

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Hello Kitty/Yu-Gi-Oh crossover Happy Meal toys appear, but far, far away from Japan

Sanrio characters cosplay as Yu-Gi-Oh creatures for fans in one country only.

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Where’d those amazing Godzilla shoes seen at the Academy Awards come from, and can you buy them?

Small Japanese fashion brand gets a big boost in interest following Godzilla’s historic Oscar win.

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