Japan has a vending machine for just about everything these days. While plenty of typical beverage vending machines can be found nearly anywhere, Japan also…

If you’ve ever visited Japan without a grasp of the language, you’ve likely had a dining experience or two saved by the incredibly realistic food…

In the past, Great Big Story has taken a look at fascinating aspects and adventures in Japan, such as the story of an indebted fish…

The Great Big Story, which has given us fascinating looks at stories in Japan such as the hypnotizing speed of the world’s fastest mochi makers…

Bathing in Japan can be a cleansing experience on many levels, but much of the attention in this regard, rather understandably, goes to the luscious…

You may remember Hasama Underwater Park, a praised diving spot in Japan that houses an underwater Shinto shrine (a specially opened extension of the Susaki…

Great Big Story has covered some fascinating topics in Japan, including the country’s first all-female staffed sushi restaurant, the beautiful world of traditional Japanese sweets,…

Great Big Story has provided some wonderful insight into some of the more fascinating parts of Japan, such as the history of the fluffy rabbit…

In the annals of Japanese film history, there aren’t too many names that can go shoulder-to-shoulder with the great Toshiro Mifune in terms of historical…

In collaboration with All Nippon Airways, we’ve seen Great Big Story cover interesting topics in Japan ranging from the fact that you may have been…

We don’t need to tell you that bento, or Japanese packed lunch boxes, have become popular outside of Japan not only for their many delicious…

While Japanese food has benefited from a consistently developing boom around the world, there are still some voices from staunch traditionalists in the culinary world…

As general knowledge of Japanese food is expanding around the world (and even in Japan), there seems to be a better understanding about dishes and…

Sake means a lot of different things to different people. Hangovers, the perfect complement to fine Japanese dining, celebration are among the many things that…