Kirby mochi arrives at Family Mart, but is it as sweet to eat as it is to look at?【Taste test】

Nintendo star’s latest transformation is into Tabemasu sweets. Earlier this week, we had out hearts warmed and our stomachs filled as Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart kicked off its Kirby Super... Read more »

A Look Back at the Global Phenomenon

I still vividly remember the first time I accidentally stumbled into InuYasha. I couldn’t have been more than seven years old. I couldn’t sleep so I snuck out into the living room... Read more »

Japan’s 11 Best Saunas of the Year

Every November 11, on “Totonoe Day,” Saunachelin reveals its annual picks for the nation’s must-visit saunas. Born in 2018, Saunachelin celebrates facilities that go beyond conventional sauna experiences, bringing to the forefront... Read more »

Maker of Japan’s first crane machine is looking for a working model, offering 100,000-yen reward

Taito is also giving away free games to fans with personal memories of the Crown 602. Crane games are so ubiquitous in Japan that they feel like something that’s always been a... Read more »

Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment

Japan and China are embroiled in a row about Tokyo’s potential military involvement in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. Beijing reacted angrily this month after Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae... Read more »

One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is changing the name on its signs, but not necessarily to make it easier for people to find their way around.

Things are going to look a little different in JR Ikebukuro Station. Ikebukuro Station is one of Tokyo’s busiest rail hubs, with more than 2.5 million passengers passing through it on an... Read more »

Why is Hokkaido Milk, Cream and Cheese so Popular? | Living

soft-serve ice cream in Hokkaido, Japan. Historically, Japan has never been a large-scale dairy-producing country. However, in the Northern Island of Hokkaido, some of the finest milk, cream and cheese attract national... Read more »

Tokyo’s first gourmet choco banana specialty shop is worth stopping in Harajuku for

Dip Me Banana elevates the simple snack to something a whole lot more substantial and special. The choco banana seems like it should be about as simple as a dessert can be.... Read more »

Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with all-new Pikachu and Foongus

Find out if these new Pokémon are worth capturing. As the year draws to a close, sweet-toothed Pokémon fans are celebrating with the annual release of Japan’s Mister Donut x Pokémon collaboration. Last... Read more »

International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

1. RED Bambini Montessori International School Location: Tokyo Tower, Minato-ku For over three decades, RED Bambini Montessori International School (RBMIS) has cultivated confidence, independence and curiosity in children through the time-tested Montessori... Read more »