Odaiba’s Life-Size Gundam Statue Is Leaving Next March
Odaiba’s landmark giant Gundam wasn’t the first mecha statue in Japan, but having stood tall since 2012, it may be the most recognizable. Unfortunately, it’s…
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Have A Very Ghibli Christmas With These Ugly Studio Ghibli Christmas Sweaters
We’re not entirely sure how we got here, but it appears the tradition of celebrating the Christmas season with ugly sweater parties is here to…
Pikotaro Steals The Show Backstage Before Sting’s Live Performance In Japan
Ever since our musically deprived ears were graced with Pikotaro’s “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen,” the animal print-clad musical persona of comedian Kosaka Daimaou has been…
Babymetal Confirmed To Join Guns N’ Roses Japan Tour Concerts
It has been about 10 years since American rock band Guns N’ Roses last performed in Japan. Right as 2017 kicks off, the iconic band…
Hit Anime Film “Your Name” Passes Princess Mononoke, Now 3rd On Japan’s Anime Box Office All Time
The popular anime film Your Name, directed by Makoto Shinkai has been steamrolling box-office charts in Japan for three months now, and is still showing…
Star Wars Japanese Ink Warrior Paintings Give Darth Vader And Stormtroopers Samurai Portraits
Given the inspiration that Akira Kurosawa’s films and the lore of samurai warriors have meant for the Star Wars franchise, it’s no surprise that affinity…
Nintendo Attractions Will Be Making Their Way To Universal Studios Parks In Japan And The U.S.
Nintendo has joined hands with Universal Studios Theme Parks to create expansive new venues featuring some of their most popular characters in three Universal Studios…
Here’s A Creepy Godzilla Mask Made Out Of LEGOS
By now we’ve all seen the terrifying visage of the King of the Monsters in Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Gojira), where Neon Genesis Evangelion pros Hideaki…
Fantastic Medley Of Classic Nintendo Songs Covered By Traditional Japanese Instruments Brimming With Nostalgia
Whether it’s an incredible rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” or a beautiful cover of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses, the koto…
A Look At The Enchanting Island That Inspired Princess Mononoke
Chris from Okano TV takes his viewers to Yakushima Island as he adventures through all 47 prefectures of Japan! Him and his fellow YouTubers get…
Awesome Japanese Grandmas Dance To 24K Magic By Bruno Mars, Show Off Their Sweet Moves
Elderly Japanese people strutting off their surprisingly youthful energy in song and dance is nothing new, as we’ve seen with Jiji-Pop, an idol group of…
Amazon Japan Trolls Customers With “Open” Final Fantasy XV Packages
Recently, a string of posts on Twitter have been reporting some double takes caused by Amazon Japan delivery staff, as many been surprised to find…
Meowth Is The Newest Adorable Pokemon PC Cushion Rest For Your Wrists
We’ve seen an assortment of cute PC cushions from Japan, or cuddle buddy pillows with a soft keyboard armrest, before, but it was when Premium…
Aomori Mascot Pulls His Best Drum Performance In Front Of Japanese Rock Band X-Japan
The purpose of having various mascots to represent each prefecture in Japan is to create an endearing symbol for the region and promote their area….
Japanese Mayor Promises To Open Hot Spring Amusement Park If This Video Hits 1 Million Views
One of the best cultural experiences in Japan is a relaxing and rejuvenating trip to a traditional hot spring (Onsen). Japan has thousands of natural…