1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (629+ words) We find out what gives the Naughty Menchi Katsu Burger its unusual name." Japanese-born Dom Dom Burger has carved out a niche for itself as an edgy fast food chain, consistently wowing us with out-of-the-norm releases that feature everything from…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (430+ words) No trip to Tokyo's other otaku neighborhood is complete without a visit to this local landmark. However, whether you're there to look for a Gunpla or a Rolex, you shouldn't leave the Nakano neighborhood without also making a purchase at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (482+ words) Styled like a traditional sento, this izakaya chain lines its walls with 13 working faucets that let you pour your own drink. Taishu Shusen Terumae is a popular izakaya pub chain with 20 locations throughout Japan, from Hokkaido in the north, through…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (627+ words) It's worth going against the tourist flow to grab a bite here. When travelers to Tokyo talk about "Shibuya," they're usually talking about the streets and centers to the north of Shibuya Station. That's the section of the neighborhood where…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (470+ words) Yes, fugu can kill you with its poison, but this one might kill us with cuteness. Feline lovers in Japan are getting set to celebrate the quasi-holiday of Cat Day later this month, but that's not the only February day…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (101+ words) Tokyo man arrested for stealing smartphone, turning it in to police to claim reward money. In October, a man walked into a police box in Tokyo and told the officer on duty that he'd found someone's smartphone and was turning…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (393+ words) This beast puts convenience store egg sandwiches to shame. In a climate of rising costs and prices, it can be hard to find a good deal in Japan these days. So when Lawson announced it would be holding a "Morisugi…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (260+ words) The food offered at movie theaters is often best described as "serviceable" and basically in line with candy and other junk food you can find in most stores. But perhaps when paying such a high price for something as traditionally…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (206+ words) They say no one sleeps in Tokyo's nightlife districts, and here's a good reason not too. On a night last December in Tokyo's Shibuya neighborhood, a man had been out drinking, and, as is often the case after too much…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (185+ words) Tenshoku Sodan Bar seeks to fill a need that's not served by the traditional job-hunting process. Go for a walk around most major train stations in Japan, and you'll see a lot of bars. There are izakaya, pubs with a…...