Limited-edition “gyugyutto” beverage features a fruit combo rarely seen at Starbucks.

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Three-day ascent attempt comes to an abrupt end.

Hands-Free” service lets Shinkansen travellers send their suitcases by bullet train without carrying them onboard.

Trading cards have become so popular in Japan that the government is now getting involved, but what does this mean for fans?

European man lost consciousness during Mt. Fuji hike with his son. The Fujinomiya Trail, one of the most popular routes to ...

Could this be the way of the future as people around the world adapt to rising temperatures?

Meet “SOAR”, the next-generation Shinkansen designed to protect the rails. On 14 July, East Japan Railways (JR East) ...

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind’s Ohm want to be the holders of your keys. So let’s say you’re talking to a friend, and he ...

It’s the perfect outfit for when you want to start relaxing three times as quickly.

In business for over 70 years, this traditional confectioner figured out how to turn the suspension of a Japanese tradition ...

Sleepy Pokémon and smiling faces from an adorable fan event going on in Japan right now. There’s that old joke that starts ...