Fans of the internationally popular josei manga Nodame Cantabile got a pleasant surprise yesterday when author Tomoko Ninomiya suddenly posted a very brief spin-off on…

Hideharu Egashira, known by his stage name Egashira 2:50, is a Japanese comedian famous for being a shocking and disruptive figure, his gags often relying…

The death of female professional wrestler Hana Kimura on May 23, 2020 prompted a great deal of sympathy from fans concerned about the impact of…

(Noriko Kameoka, Osaka Culture Section, The Sankei Shimbun / JAPAN Forward) Who would have imagined such a long period of inactivity in the performing arts…

The character market in Japan is packed tighter than the Tokyo Metro at rush hour. The country relentlessly pumps out so many adorable or ultra-cool…

On Thursday, prosecutors arrested Katsuyuki Kawai, a member of the lower house member known for his close ties to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and his…

Is your dad the very best? Like no dad ever was? Well, then he deserves only the best this Father’s Day. And what could be…

As part of a limited-time campaign from June 24th, McDonald’s Japan will be releasing three of the world’s most popular beef burgers to their Japan…

Technically, most of Japan is still in the rainy season, but with temperatures already passing 30 C (86 F) in much of the country, there’s…

There is nothing like an adorable kitten to get online viewers cooing. Indeed, netizens around the world are particularly sensitive to a spunky, mischievous cat….

Photo by George Lloyd Head west from Yoyogi park on Inokashira-dori and you will come across an incongruous sight: a 40-metre tall minaret. It is…

I play the piano, and I can tell you it demands a lot of attention. Notes are deceptively laid out in a seemingly simple and…

Two of the biggest international anime franchises are getting the Casio G-SHOCK treatment this summer. Both models are based on the GA-110 series. With its…

Where’s the Wasabeef? Those who visited a Gusto family restaurant last year may recall the Wasabeef fries on the menu. In fact, we’d be surprised…

We all like a good meal—going to specialty stores to get rare and expensive ingredients, spending hours preparing, half-a-day baking, and having friends over for…