Do your eyes light up with excitement at the prospect of exploring remote land untouched by humankind? Even if your idea of adventure is a new brand of cup ramen, we think everyone can be impressed by Japanese explorer Yasunaga Ogita, who will make a second attempt at a gruelling solo trek to the North Pole. And the nearly 800-km journey will be made all the more difficult since Ogita plans to hike through some of the world’s coldest and harshest terrain without any supplies other than what he alone can carry.
Kyotram brings new luxury look to public transport in Kyoto
Japanese travelers choose the top five inn cats that they want to meet in the whole country
Shinkansen Explosion from Netflix may look like Speed rip-off, but its roots go farther back【Vid】
New Shinkansen design unveiled, bullet train exterior includes cherry blossom Easter egg
Gundam Jet takes flight in Japan, comes with opportunities for Japan Airline-exclusive Gunpla
Cat-ear randoseru just might be Japan’s cutest backpacks ever【Photos】
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan’s Sakura Ball Cookies and other cherry blossom sweets look beautifully delicious
One Piece Day to be held outside Japan for the first time this March, admission is FREE!
Confessions of a 46-year-old Japanese male pole dancer
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
Ghibli Park will let fans cook in the real-world Totoro house kitchen for special event
Mt. Fuji festival to combine fireworks and cherry blossoms for unforgettably beautiful night
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Relax at Haneda Airport’s sky-high hot spring and enjoy a Hololive collaboration
Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
Family Mart releases new rice balls with Bongo, Japan’s most famous onigiri restaurant
Japan’s new Hello Kitty and Sanrio smartwatches are cutewatches too【Photos】
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
Updated Japan cherry blossom forecast maps move up predicted start of sakura season
Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
Sanrio Pompompurin purin custard pudding sweets sound doubly delicious, look like pooch bottoms
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Cat-ear randoseru just might be Japan’s cutest backpacks ever【Photos】
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan’s Sakura Ball Cookies and other cherry blossom sweets look beautifully delicious
One Piece Day to be held outside Japan for the first time this March, admission is FREE!
Confessions of a 46-year-old Japanese male pole dancer
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
5 Japanese women who can kick your ass (in martial arts)【Women in Japan Series】
Four things women are banned from doing in Japan【Women in Japan Series】
The future is now with full face sunglasses
Super Mario and Donkey Kong taking to the skies of Japan with special plane from JAL【Video】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins