All About Japan

Top 8 Gourmet Convenience Store Sweets

You don't have to stand in line at a popular shop to get good sweets in Japan. Some of these convenience store snacks can even compete with pricey café fare!

6 Western-Style Japanese Desserts You Must Try

Full of exquisite dairy products like fresh milk and eggs, and prepared with delicate cooking techniques, it's no surprise Japan's desserts are always tantalizing!

6 Häagen-Dazs Flavors Exclusive to Japan

You aren't going to find these delicious flavors anywhere else!

8 Japanese Sweets Too Beautiful to Eat!

Some Japanese sweets are so beautiful they can only be called 'art'!

6 Deadly All-You-Can-Eat Pâtisseries in Tokyo

Forget about calorie counting: We've brought you our top six all-you-can-eat pâtisseries in Tokyo!

Magical Photos of Ginzan Onsen in the Snow

Ginzan Onsen is an achingly photogenic hot spring town in the Yamagata region of northern Japan. And it looks even better in the snow!

Want Senpai to Notice Your App?

If you’re a fan of 'atsume'-style games, this new app will definitely make your heart go dokidoki!

Mile-High Tower Proposed for Tokyo Bay in 2045

Global architecture firm KPF has proposed “Next Tokyo,” a vision for Tokyo in the year 2045 when a mile-high tower and eco-city floats on Tokyo Bay.

4 of Japan's Lesser-known Liquors

There is much more to Japan's drinking culture than just sake!

4 Japanese Seasonal & Regional Variety Dishes

Simple foods are fun and popular in Japan, but here's a list of foods full of variety in one spectacular meal.

Pokémon's Epic 20th Anniversary Super Bowl Ad

The official Pokémon website has posted the full version of the live-action commercial that will air during Super Bowl 50.

Prepare to be Spirited Away

This is one beautiful coastline that you won't find in the guide books, but you may have seen something similar in a Ghibli movie!

Don't Fall into this Miscommunication Loop!

Learn how to avoid this common misunderstanding between Japanese and English by learning about situations where "yes" means "no."

Unleash Your Inner Ninja in Nara!

Believe it! You too can live out your fantasy of becoming trained in the deadly weapons ninja once used.

Top 10 Coolest Things in The Wonder 500™

All About Japan's top 10 coolest items in The Wonder 500™.

A Delicious 3-Course Meal Featuring Soba!

Tucked away in the mountains of Saga Prefecture lies a soba restaurant like no other.

Beautifully Crafted 'Sakura' Glasses

With a bit of condensation, these gorgeous glasses will leave a 'sakura' outline wherever you choose to set your glass.

The Art of Emoji

Artist Shinjii Murakami has taken the modern emoji pictogram as the inspiration for an exhibition in New York.

Celebrate Mount Takao’s Earthly Delights

Opened at the foot of Mount Takao in summer 2015, the Takao 599 Museum welcomes visitors with an exciting array of natural exhibitions, as well as a well-pruned lawn complete with...

Masashi Wakui's Vibrant Photographs of Tokyo

Highlighting Tokyo's vivid use of neon lighting, Masashi Wakui's photographs provide a breathtaking anime-style view of Tokyo life!

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