Studio Ghibli enthusiasts have a lot of ways to show off their fandom as they look forward to the opening of what appears to be…

Although Japan is known as the country where modernity and tradition collide, Japanese history has never been brought to life by technology quite like this…

While green tea and products made with it continue to gain international attention, domestic consumption of simple green tea in Japanese households is sadly on…

Since the end of 2017 when they first made the announcement, Japanese pop culture news site and online store Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) has been…

Cirque du Soleil have dazzled audiences all over the world with their eccentric and spectacular shows, performing feats that push the boundaries of human possibility….

The legacy that Harvey Weinstein leaves behind will rightfully start and stop with the words “sexual predator”. That twisted legacy, however, is very closely tied…

Ever since voice actress Hiromi Tsuru sadly passed away last Fall, Dragon Ball fans and anime fans in general have wondered who would take over…

In the days leading up to March 3rd, known as Hinamatsuri ひな祭り, or Girls Day, many Japanese families display special ornamental dolls which have been…

Akihabara is a paradise for collectors of anime, manga and video game merchandise. Although trawling through second hand shops looking for rare items and deals…

Wonder Festival is a semiannual event for mostly amateur figure modelers and sculptors to display and sell their latest “garage kit” creations, held at the…

You may have seen toys, gadgets or smartphone apps that digitally alter your voice, changing your gender or age or making you sound like a…

Updated: Dec. 6, 2018 The Sanriku Kaigan is a beautiful coastline extending along the Pacific Ocean from southern Aomori prefecture, through Iwate prefecture and northern…

By now, many visitors to Tokyo and anime fans have heard of the full-sized Gundam statue in the Odaiba area of Tokyo. While the previous…

The healing properties of model railway sets are well documented. Especially if they run around a tiny model village full of tiny model people. In…

Panda Kopanda, also known in English-speaking countries as Panda! Go, Panda!, is a Japanese animated film regarded as one of the classics. Released in 1972,…