Tokyo no-map-app walk! Getting lost with Mr. Sato on the way to Kishimojin
Mr. Sato wanted to get lost in order to rediscover the joy of urban exploring.…
Japan restarts at-home collection agent visits for public TV fees
Japan’s public broadcaster will once again send third-party agents to people’s doors, resuming unpopular tactic…
Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes [Photos]
An all-star of the Edo period art world graces a new canvas. The defining detail…
Pikachu plushie actually goes into space as part of Pokémon/European Space Agency collaboration
Shared spirit of adventure leads to team-up between Pokémon franchise ahead of World Space Week.…
The number of centenarians living in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time
Perhaps even more impressively, it’s also the 56th consecutive year that centenarian numbers have broken…
Ghibli’s Toshio Suzuki not impressed by generative AI images, Hayao Miyazaki thinks even less of them
As usual, Miyazaki doesn’t have time for anything that runs counter to his artistic principles.…
‘Satoko Always’: A multilayered story discombobulates and delights
Shuichi Okita makes quirky, warmhearted dramedies that move as well as entertain. One standout is…
New Shinkansen platform vending machine sells local-flavor treats from 127-year-old snack maker
A new way to get your hands on a popular souvenir at Shin Osaka. There’s…
Starbucks Japan unveils new Chilled Cup drinks for autumn
Roasted green tea is one of two exclusive flavours coming our way for a limited…