Traditionally, Japanese homes are decorated with something called kagami mochi at New Year’s. A stack of two thick mochi rice cake discs, usually with a mikan (mandarin orange on top, the kagami mochi ...

New Dragon Ball die-cast car toys bring Frieza’s pod to the Dream Tomica line【Photos】 The massive Pokémon card public art ...

Simply add a cup of miso soup to the rice balls, and you have yourself a delicious, healthy meal that’ll quickly reset your stomach. If you feel like you want to add a little more flavour, a side of ...

The end of the year is a magical time in Japan, when cities sparkle with brighly lit illuminations. Starbucks is now capturing that holiday spirit in its latest Christmas Collection, dubbed “ Moments ...

In Japan, there’s a custom of putting foodstuffs into your bathwater. This isn’t an everyday practice, but the occasional addition of fruits or herbs to the bath is said to aid relaxation, beautify ...

It involves an arrangement of crepes, one of the most popular desserts among young people in Japan, and uses the same batter as Denny’s Japan’s beloved Caramel Honey Pancake, so there are no doubt ...

Landmark Akihabara location reopens with new owners.

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Studio Ghibli fans will no doubt want to add a dash of anime magic to their New Year’s greetings, and here to help them do that is a new range of 2026 New Year’s stamps, featuring characters and ...

Artist behind 22-year project takes to the skies one last time on real-world version of Hayao Miyazaki flying machine.

Nasu-Shiobara is the second largest producer of fresh milk in Japan so everything here is high quality. The Milk Jam Frappe (750 yen [US$4.80]), made with Nasu’s renowned milk, is highly recommended ...

Earlier this year, East Japan Railway Company. AKA JR East, added Green Cars to Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line. The cars themselves keep the same orange-striped silver color as the other carriages on the ...