Nasu-Shiobara is the second largest producer of fresh milk in Japan so everything here is high quality. The Milk Jam Frappe (750 yen [US$4.80]), made with Nasu’s renowned milk, is highly recommended ...

Artist behind 22-year project takes to the skies one last time on real-world version of Hayao Miyazaki flying machine.

Earlier this year, East Japan Railway Company. AKA JR East, added Green Cars to Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line. The cars themselves keep the same orange-striped silver color as the other carriages on the ...

Derelict brothel gets a new lease on life, opening the doors to its unchanged interiors and attracting a new type of visitor.

Chuo Rapid Line’s first-class cars are extra fancy this month.

Dozens of rubber fixtures have suddenly gone missing from building’s toilet lids and seats.

Stories in derelict buildings tag.

Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.

Sakura Veil plumpers make a stop at temple in the Kyoto foothills before making their way to convenience stores.

With a new cake and hot apple cider joining the festivities, this is shaping up to be a delicious holiday season.

Jiko bukken survey examines the deal-breakers and deal-makers among apartment hunters in Japan.

Burger King’s rapid expansion in Japan has caught the eye of the Wall Street giant. You don’t have to be a financial genius to realize that you could buy a lot of hamburgers with 70 billion yen ...