All About Japan

These Cantaloupes Are Ripe With Cuteness

Hokkaido's Hello Kitty melons are just too cute to slice into! But you'd better hurry if you want one since only 300 are available!

Don't Be a Stick in the Mud!

Head to Oiwatei ramen restaurant in Aichi Prefecture for a taste of a ramen broth so thick it can hold up a spoon!

Pin Your Hair Up with Mini Japanese Weapons

These gorgeous hairpins will have you ready to turn heads and defeat foes.

The 4 Most Awesome Burgers North of Tokyo

Head north of Tokyo for a prize-winning 'yakisoba' and potato burger—or all the way up to Hokkaido for a mouth-watering jumbo scallop burger! Yum!

3 Recipes to Japanify Your Burgers

You don't have to live in Japan to give these Japanese burger recipes a try!

The Benefits of Burger Wrappers

If you're guilty of being a sloppy eater, always somehow spilling burger condiments on your lap, the humble burger wrapper may be the solution to your problem!

Hydroponic Greens Grown Under the Tokyo Metro

Tokyo's elevated train spaces might be shaded from the sun, dreary and have most often been turned into bicycle and car parking, but surprisingly, where the sun doesn’t shine turns...

Realistic Fake Food Bookmarks

If these bookmarks were any more real, you could eat them!

Experts Reveal the Way to Eat Large Burgers

Let these Japanese engineers and dentists scientifically improve your burger-eating technique!

Hokkaido's Gorgeous Summer Flower Fields

One of Japan's most popular summer destinations, head to Hokkaido to escape the summer heat and see the sprawling flower fields that brighten the landscape every year.

Get Your Fish Burger Fix at 6 Japanese Chains

Tired of the usual meat patty? How about a fish or shrimp burger!

How to Get Your Lazy 'Senpai' Off the Couch

ARuFa tries to get his lazy 'senpai' to take a trip with him.

The Dinosaur Kingdom in front of Fukui Station

The West Exit of Fukui Station is home to the Dinosaur Plaza, where life-sized dinosaur replicas await every visitor.

3 Japanese Sauces to Spice Up Your Burger

Want something beyond ketchup to throw on your burger? Why not dip into the delicious world of Japanese sauces!

How to Make 'Hambaagu'

'Hambaagu' are Japanese-style hamburgers, or hamburger steaks. They're a popular mealtime staple for kids in Japan.

Make these 2 Classic Japanese Burgers at Home

Why settle for a standard burger when you can go with teriyaki—or shrimp?

Would You Like Some Burger with Your Bacon?

A whopping 1,050 strips of bacon are sandwiched between two buns on this customized Burger King Whopper!

The 5 Best Burgers in the Tokai Area

These tasty treats feature local ingredients to create out-of-this-world burger sensations.

Japan's Largest Ferris Wheel—With Glass Floors

For those brave enough to ride it, the new Redhorse Osaka Wheel features VIP carriages, glass windows and... glass floors.

Train & Station Transform into Temporary Pub

Love beer? Love trains? Here’s your chance to combine the two for four special nights!

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