In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get ...

Stories in Shirogane Noel tag.

After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan ...

Otsuki is closer to Mt. Fuji than it is to downtown Tokyo, and the increased elevation means much lower temperatures in winter, particularly after sundown. So while dressing warm is always a good idea ...

There are multiple bus companies that offer overnight service between Tokyo and Aomori, but the one we booked was the Jamjam Liner JX931 (the Jamjam Liner JX932 is the one that runs from Hirosaki to ...

Ordinarily Japan can’t get enough Cocoichi, but some are saying enough is enough with the price hikes. Curry rice is one of Japan’s favorite things to eat, and its favorite restaurant to eat it at is ...

First sakura sightings now predicted for prefecture on opposite side of Japan from Tokyo. They say that a watched pot never boils, but that’s not actually true, and if you’re making plans based on ...

The sugoroku trip around Ghibli Park is also an Easter egg hunt. Ghibli Park does things a little differently than other theme parks. It focuses more on art and atmosphere than parades and rides, and ...

A heartbreaking end to an island that was once home to hundreds of cats and humans. Japan is famous for its cat islands, with close to a dozen small landmasses earning the moniker due to their large ...

Anno working with other key members of the Evangelion and FLCL staff on a brand-new Gundam series full of teenage girl angst and robot team battles. When there’s a new Gundam series coming out, it’s ...

We pick up a surprise find at this special market in Tokyo. With Japanese trains being amongst the busiest in the world, the lost-and-found departments are just as busy, safeguarding a wide variety of ...

Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto gives video tour of brand-new expansion to USJ’s Super Nintendo World. No one could blame Nintendo/theme park fans for getting a little antsy about the promised ...