Japanese comedian Egashira 2:50 wows fans with makeup and crossdressing transformation
“Mass-Produce makeup” is a style of makeup that features big saggy-cornered puppy eyes in Japan. The naming came from the it being a popular style…
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Night photographer’s tripod mishap causes Evangelion-esque apocalyptic shot
You only have to take one look at Kappa’s (@kappa_photo) photo gallery to learn that the talented photographer is snapping gorgeous shots all around Japan….
Attack on Titan escape game coming to Japan to celebrate Shingeki no Kyojin’s final season
Attack on Titan’s much talked about final season is on the way, and thanks to this momentous occasion, there’s a few different events that wannabe…
YouTuber UpTown PRANK spooks people in Asakusa and across Japan
Boo! Did I scare you? No, well, just look over there and—Boo! What about now? Oh, you say I’m just annoying? Well, I never let…
Sashihara Rino reveals her favorite member from NiziU on “We NiziU TV”
Sashihara Rino (指原 莉乃), also known as Sasshi, is a former member and currently an acting producer of the idol group HKT48 (named after Hakata…
Artist Namura Kiyu’s parody of a popular Xmas gift and her response to a Tweet reacting to it go viral
Multi-talented conceptual artist 南村杞憂 Namura Kiyu (formerly known as Yuna Kimura), whose acrylic plate artworks and accessories we introduced last year in grape Japan, is…
Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma and other influencers “strike a pose” on SNS
Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma (@sakana0kuma) is recently trending on Twitter. Throughout the winter season and earlier, she’s posted numerous pole dancing videos to help…
Beatboxing Buddhist monk amassing millions of views with Heart Sutra remix
It can be challenging to glean a clear understanding of spirituality in Japan. Before I moved to the island nation, I envisioned countless monks partaking…
Take your own Demon Slayer with you wherever you go with these attachable plushies
Go about your day safely and securely with these attachable Kimetsu no Yaiba plushies from Perfect World Tokyo Co. The miniature plushies come in 13…
A fierce fashion fusion: ANNA SUI meets Kimetsu no Yaiba collection
This collaboration between popular fashion design company ANNA SUI and 2019/2020’s hit anime show, Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) is sure to get heads turning….
Ultra-realistic Eren Yaeger doll brings Attack on Titan’s hero to life
As the dramatic finale of Attack on Titan ensues, merchandise and goods celebrating one of the most successful animated series in the history of Japanese…
Kadokawa announces ranking of popular Haruhi characters, offers free Haruhi Zoom backgrounds
To celebrate the publication of the latest and 12th novel in the Haruhi Suzumiya series, The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya, publisher Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko has…
Hikaru Utada’s new song shown off in latest Neon Genesis Evangelion movie trailer
Just earlier this month, it was announced that the final film in iconic anime Neong Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon…
The First Take: One Studio, One microphone, One singer, One chance
“The First Take” was launched last year, in November, and because of the simple concept, in only one year, it became a hit on YouTube,…
The legendary live performance of Def Tech will appear on WOWOW in January 2021
Def Tech is a Japanese band that had its debut in 2005. The band initially started in 2000, and their popularity grew after releasing the…