Burger King offers every fast food franchisee in Japan 40M yen to jump ship and join them McWhoNow? I’ll take the 40 mil.

Burger King is going all out with its expansion around Japan.

Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya   Skip the guilt of camping at a coffee shop and work for hours at this staffless oasis.

A quiet haven opens in Shibuya, where you can charge your phone, use Wi-Fi, and have a drink for less than three bucks!

Shinkansen operator apologizes for three-minute delay because conductor was napping The apology may have taken longer than the delay.

Three-minute Shinkansen delay makes national headlines.

Burger King Japan’s All Heavy customisation hack may not be all it’s cracked up to be The results of this taste test are truly baffling. 

Burger King's "All Heavy" Whopper deal might not be as great as you think it is.

7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations Japanese convenience store chain serves up two green tea drinks for a limited time.

Say hello to your new soon-to-go-viral convenience store find.

Here’s the best spot to take in a panoramic view at “the most beautiful Starbucks in the world” Sip your coffee to the backdrop of a magnificent, panoramic view next to this Starbucks in Toyama Prefecture.

Local tip makes the most beautiful Starbucks even more beautiful.

Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park Anime will premier this summer and is the first made specifically for the Nagoya-area theme park.

If you time your visit right, you'll be able to see a brand new Studio Ghibli anime at Ghibli Park.

Japanese government creates new word for cruelly hot summer days Summer in Japan keeps getting hotter and forces linguistic evolution.

Japan's summer days are becoming so cruelly hot the government has created a special word for them.

Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension Who’d have guessed there was a centuries-old snack shop too just a quick stroll away from one of downtown’s busiest rail hubs?

A little pocket of Tokyo where you'll feel like you've travelled back in time.

Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store Hopefully, this is just a mini stop on Ministop's road to success.

A new Japanese convenience store hack awaits you at Ministop.

Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos] Two hours north of Tokyo is one of Japan’s best post-sakura springtime flower spots.

As sakura season fades, another flower takes centre stage in Japan.

Immerse yourself in TeamLab Yoro Valley’s outdoor nighttime art exhibition in Chiba’s wilderness TeamLab's newest artistic "digitized nature" vision features interactive light and sound elements as you traverse an ancient forest.

A magical outdoor experience.

New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos] Two Totoros, and one other Studio Ghibli character, are cute, fuzzy, and useful in new accessory lineup.

New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]

Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special The atmosphere is as elegant as the cuisine at this amazing restaurant.

Japanese-style afternoon tea with sushi and sakura sweets is even better when you’re having it in a converted Tokyo manor house.

Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes “Haikyu on the Court” is more than just a cool name.

Anime fan event will let you step into the world of Haikyu by stepping onto its court.

Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos] Resist the urge to eat this Ghibli food.

Ghibli anime croquettes come to the real world, but not as food.

Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring A relaxing, adorable, and free place to soak your toes with Pikachu, Gyarados, and more.

Take a break from catching ‘em all and relax with ‘em all instead at Japan’s new Pokémon hot spring footbath.

Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey Instead of the supposed excitement and mystery, many fans just want the item they want.

Japanese survey shows incredibly negative feelings about random/blind-buy merch.

Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan At just around a buck, the egg sandwich at this chain is enough to make convenience stores weep.

Japanese supermarket chain has egg sandwiches big, heap, and delicious enough to make convenience stores weep.

Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open This part of Japan gets so much snow you have to wait until spring to see it, but the wait is over!

Japan's most amazing snow spectacle, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route, is now open!

Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules Luckily there’s an easy way to tell if you’re dealing with a legitimate law enforcement officer or a con artist.

New bicycle riding rules in Japan also mean new opportunities for scam artists, so watch out.

Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan Noto Peninsula is ready to welcome travelers again, and these Pokémon are ready to help them do it.

New adorable Pokémon manhole covers are ready to help this earthquake-damaged part of Japan recover.

Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring A botanical bath at an affordable price.

This 104-year-old local-recommended Hokkaido hot spring has something "moor" that you won't find at most other onsen.

61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety Captain Crunch Time.

Nerves of steel help 61-year-old Japanese fisherman survive fall from ship as he swims to safety.

Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event Exhibition near Tokyo Station mixes flowers, anime, and ukiyo-e aesthetics.

Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event

McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu We find out if the limited-edition Sanrio frappe and smoothie taste as sweet as they look. 

Do McDonald's Japan's new Sanrio drinks taste as sweet as they look?

Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos] Pompompurin’s charm point apparently can’t be concealed.

Sumo loincloth is unable to conceal Sanrio's cutest cavity.

7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki! A wildly popular local specialty takes Japanese convenience store food to a hot new level.

Today's reason Japanese 7-Elevens are awesome: freshly cooked takoyaki!

Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks AI claims it can tell which you like just by looking at you.

Japanese sweets maker claims its AI can tell your snack preference by looking at your face, uses AI to create derivative "new" product.

What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread? Nara is famous for deer and temples, but you won’t find either of those inside this hard-to-find baked good.

There are deer and temples inside Nara, but what's inside Nara Bread?