With some Japanese mothers admitting to spending hours each morning on their children’s lunches, how far is too far in the name of kawaii?

Urban parkour videos are nothing new, but this one took us by surprise with its kickass/kawaii protagonists and nod to the ancient martial art of ninjutsu!

While some things have clearly changed, we’re more obsessed with how familiar everything seems.

The urban jungles of Tokyo and historic temples of Kyoto all look gorgeous in January.

This rapid-fire “visual diary” of flashy 15-second clips is a high-speed crash course in All Things Japan.

This stellar drone video highlights a corner of Japan that's just about as far from Tokyo as you can get (both literally and figuratively!).

What’s the most beautiful city in Japan? Osamu Hasegawa makes a strong case for Kyoto.

Tokyo-based “Ramen Magician” Kenji Tsukada crisscrosses Japan to source top-notch ingredients.