The Pokémon hanko collection expands to the Unova region
Despite the push from the government to encourage the use of handwritten signatures, personal seals are still a very much normal aspect of everyday life…
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Jump Heroes unite for the new Jump Chi Heroes Mobile Game TV Commercial
Jump Chi Heroes (ジャンプチ ヒーロー janpuchi hīrōzu) is a Japanese mobile game that mostly features characters from the Weekly Shōnen Jump manga. The bubble wrap RPG…
Original Soundtrack for “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” Now on Sale
Whether you are an anime fan or not, it is probably impossible not to be familiar with the Japanese animator and film director, Mamoru Hosoda, or…
VOCE’s beautiful body issue features Riho Yoshioka, Taisuke Fujigaya and Kento Nakajima
The July issue of VOCE magazine has been dubbed ‘the beautiful body issue.’ Gracing the cover of VOCE for the first time is actress Riho…
The Japanese stars Yui Aragaki and Gen Hoshino are getting married for real!
Actors Yui Aragaki (新垣 結衣) and Gen Hoshino (星野 源) declared in a post on Instagram that they are officially getting married. この投稿をInstagramで見る Gén Hoshino…
Fender and Square Enix unleash special addition Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster
As one of the most popular game series of all time, it comes as no big surprise when Final Fantasy inspired designs crop up in…
Get ready for summer with these new Ghibli themed folding fans from Donguri Republic
As summer approaches, it’s time to prepare for the accompanying heat wave that – we won’t lie – can sometimes be almost too strong to…
Can Japan’s most adorable robot get any cuter? This Hello Kitty collab certainly says so
Everybody knows Japan has a big reputation when it comes to robotics, so if the life-size moving Gundam statue in Yokohama doesn’t quite scream ‘we…
Interview with Hiroyuki Goto from “Ichikei’s Crow – The Criminal Court Judges” – Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: May 2021) Here’s an interview with Hiroyuki Goto,…
Cinnamoroll takes over Osaka’s Hilton Hotel with dreamy sweets wonderland buffet
This summer, Osaka’s Hilton Hotel and Cinnamoroll are coming together to create the ‘sweets wonderland above the clouds’. The event is being held to celebrate…
Chibi Maruko-chan’s Papa Hiroshi sake bottle released to celebrate Father’s Day in Japan
Nexus, a company based in Tokyo, is producing collaborative special edition sake bottles for Hatsukame Sake Brewery, a long-established sake brewery in Shizuoka prefecture, and…
Japanese artist brings anime characters to life with stunning figure repainting
Painting a figure in itself can be an incredible investment of hard work and time, and even more so to do it well. Japanese artist…
Japanese artist’s Quagsire fan is the best way for Pokémon trainers to cool down
Karaage (@karaageakinai) is a talented Japanese model and figure artist who has a knack for not just turning Pokémon into awesome figures and displays, but…
Japanese noise music soothes the soul and comforts the mind
Please note that some of the videos in this article have flashing lights. I Iike synthesizers. Something about their quirkiness, grunginess, and intensity piques the…
Okami menu announced at Tokyo’s Capcom Cafe with stunning ‘cherry blossom blizzard’ theme
Tokyo’s Capcom Cafe is the place to be for lovers of classic Japanese games. They’ve previously held special collaboration menus featuring beloved series such as…