This is a cheap eats paradise! At this butcher in Osaka you can select freshly prepared cuts, pay at the counter and get ...

No humans will be on hand to serve customers at a new Tokyo convenience store ... this pilot program to examine if we can operate the shop efficiently (without staff),” he said.

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 11 and 19. The first story was ...

The charming Tomigaya district, southwest of leafy Yoyogi Park, is home to our Tokyo bureau and shop. Sample our selection of enticing collaborations, gifts and quality products – or pick up the ...

Take, for example, what happened when world-famous chocolatier Godiva opened a Japanese-style bakery in downtown Tokyo. If you wanted to try its baked goods on opening day in August of 2023, you’d ...

If you’re looking for the ultimate one-stop shop for all your gaming and anime needs, check out Trader Akihabara. Composed of two multi-level shopping complexes in Tokyo’s ‘electric town ...

Gum, chocolate, candy and snacks are crammed into a penny candy shop in Akabane, Tokyo. What is the store's enduring appeal to customers of all ages? Explore the answer over three summer days.