Whether it be gorgeous replicas of the Nichirin Blades from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba or a life-sized Pot of Greed from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Premium Bandai…

Last month, many cat lovers in Japan celebrated “Super Cat Day”. Every year February 22nd is regarded as Cat Day because the date 2/22 can…

It’s an exciting time for women’s professional wrestling in Japan, and particularly a great opportunity for fans around the world to check out the scene…

Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…

March 17th is “Weekly Manga Magazine Day” in Japan. It was established because the weekly boys’ manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Weekly Shōnen Sunday…

We’ve seen some lifelike Pokémon sculptures from talented artists around the world, but the creations of Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) stand out not only for their…

Opening on the 25th of March 2022 is JR East’s Virtual AKIBA World (or VAW for short). The space, which will be accessible by smartphone,…

Step into the kitchen, and well, home in general, of Japanese wood carving artist Poppo (Twitter, YouTube) and you’ll be greeted to something close to…

GG.PRO, a hotel management and consulting company, has installed dozens of security cameras and more than 100 QR code displays in the ruins of the…

Kyoto pop icon Asachill Some of our long-term grape Japan readers may recall model, singer, DJ, artist, Harajuku fashion leader and Kyoto pop icon Asachill….

Finally, the day when you can meet a Vtuber in person has come! The dream-like event was named『けもV シマハイイロギツネ ジャパリパークから「ヒトの国」にきたよ！よろしくにぇ！ごあいさつ会』KemoV Shimahaiirogitsune Japaripāku kara Hitonokuni ni…

Taking on voice acting for “Hula Fulla Dance” was compelling because of his connection to the region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Ken…

As in many countries, it’s very common for Japanese schools to have yearbooks. High school yearbooks often have a page for each student where they…

With the majority of the world having been put on hold over the last two years, people have found the drive to pursue a more…

If you’ve ever passed through Tokyo, whether it be for a vacation, business trip or just as a quick stop on the highway, the chances…