Walking around in this heat catching Pokemon is really taking it out of us Pokemon trainers. This is why it’s important to take a break…

Soaking in hot springs or onsen 温泉 is one of the joys of Japan and a must-try experience when you visit the country. As you…

The rainy season has finally ended in almost all parts of Japan, and hot and humid weather is here to stay. Now, more than ever,…

Summer is a popular time to travel to Japan, but many foreign visitors find themselves unprepared for the combination of heat and humidity in the…

For international travelers visiting Tokyo, finding restaurants with good food and reliable service can be a challenge. If you’re also a wheelchair user, you also…

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

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Pixel artist, illustrator and videographer APO depicts worlds both familiar and strange in his pixel artworks. Influenced by works like Blade Runner and Ghibli movies…

Robotics company Speecys Corp. announced in a press release that they are starting a new “idol robot mannequin” business model based on Cocona Kosaka 高坂ここな,…

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When it comes to affairs, it isn’t difficult to find stories online of people who were confident that “nobody will find out,” only to have…

“Summer Wars” 10th anniversary celebrations On August 1, 2009, Mamoru Hosoda’s feature-length animated film “Summer Wars” was released in Japanese movie theaters. The film, about…

This Japanese artist says that he gets a lot of joy from hearing that his work looks tasty, and it’s a compliment he receives often….

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

(Updated on July 22, 2019) Worst confirmed arson incident in postwar Japan On July 18th, around 10:30 am, black smoke began to billow out of…