Tokyo station platform to become sake bar with hot drinks, oden, and kotatsu.

Ryogoku will host the Oden de Atsukan Station event from January 29 to February 1, featuring oden, hot sake, and kotatsu.

Gainax dissolved; Evangelion creator regrets lost friendships.

Gainax, the influential anime studio behind classics like Evangelion, has officially dissolved after years of financial struggles and controversies.

Japanese hot springs town ignites mountain annually in stunning tradition.

Uonuma hosts unique winter festivals, including icy baths for grooms and stunning displays of fire and snow.

U.S.A. fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets.

Toto's Washlets are rapidly gaining popularity in the U.S., especially since the pandemic, as people seek cleaner alternatives to toilet paper.

Honda launching reusable rockets is a surprising strategic shift.

Honda successfully launched a prototype reusable rocket, aiming to enter the space industry with potential applications for communication and sustainability.

Japan's top beer faces shortage due to cyberattack.

A cyberattack has disrupted Asahi beer production in Japan, causing potential shortages with no expected recovery timeline.

Saya Nomura Remixes Baseball Heritage with The Player’s Greatest Hits Pop-Up in Harajuku

This October, baseball culture takes over Harajuku — but not in the way you’d expect. From October 16–22, Saya Nomura, member of Japan’s legendary Nomura baseball family, will curate The Player’s Greatest Hits, a fan appreciation pop-up at H4LO Tokyo in Harajuku. Timed with the MLB Playoffs,

Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku ranked low in popularity.

At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Germany's mascot Circular unexpectedly won a popularity contest, surprising many attendees and fans.

Japan's black cat Halloween donuts are popular and require pre-orders.

Mister Donut has launched a new cat-shaped Halloween donut, the Black Thunder Cat, available by reservation throughout October.

Japanese factories enhance efficiency by using video game development techniques, collaborating with Fortnite's creator.

Maruwa's factory uses a game-like system called Real Focus, developed with Epic Games, to boost employee productivity and engagement.

Mr. Sato's feelings about taking his wife's surname are unclear.

Ten years after changing his surname to his wife’s, Mr. Sato finds joy in his decision, outweighing the hassles.

Osaka police to patrol using motorized kick scooters.

Osaka police will use motorized kick scooters for patrols amid rising violations, but public skepticism about their effectiveness persists.