Epic Akira Art Exhibition At New Shibuya Parco Features Art, Apparel and Original Goods
If you’ve visited Shibuya in the past two years, chances are you’ve seen collage artist Kosuke Kawamura’s “AD 2019” plastered over white construction fences in…
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Japanese Harvest Festival Displays Massive “Scarecrow” Of Space Battleship Yamato
Chikuzen, Fukuoka is known for its annual harvest festival, where locals work together to construct awesome statues or “scare crows” out of harvested straw. Two…
Admire The Gorgeous Winning Works in Kyoto-Themed Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest
Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36 Gasen Illustration Contest Named after the “Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry” of the Heian period, the Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36…
Japanese Amusement Park Builds Gigantic 120-Meter Godzilla Structure
Located on Awaji Island in Hyogo prefectures, amusement park Nijigen no Mori (“Two Dimensional Forest”) offers an opportunity for anime fans to explore outdoor attractions…
Vtuber Group Nijisanji Fall Goods Released; Art by MITSUME, Shikimi, Akiakane, Terada Tera
Fans of Virtual Youtuber group Nijisanji will be happy to learn that there’s an exciting new lineup of merchandise perfect for fall now on sale…
New Details Revealed About The World’s First Official Doraemon Store
New details are out As announced in September, the world’s first official Doraemon store is slated to open on December 1st, 2019 at Diver City…
Japan Celebrates “Godzilla Day” With Godzilla Tail Spicy Noodles And Scaly Fried Chicken
The 65th anniversary of Japan’s iconic kaiju has resulted in quite a few commemorative releases this year, including Japanese cup sake with labels inspired by…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 18
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
NBA Draft Rui Hachimura Brings Back Basketball Fever in Japan
Interest in basketball has reached new, unimagined heights in Japan ever since Japanese basketball phenomenon Rui Hachimura was drafted by the Washington Wizards as the…
BK Japan Has “Ghost Whopper,” Redecorated “Shibuya Ghost Store” with Zombie Staff
Burger King Japan is channeling the spirit of Halloween this year with a zombie-themed promotion unlike any other. In a world’s first for the flame-broiled…
Musical Calculator Gives Nostalgic Twist To Neon Genesis Evangelion And Legend Of Zelda Themes
If you do a search for the AR-7778 calculator on YouTube, you’ll quickly find that it’s a popular musical calculator that plays simple tunes when…
Slayers To Celebrate 30th Anniversary with Special Event in Tokyo City Dome Hall
Slayers fans, mark your calendars for March 29th, 2020! To commemorate 30 years since the original light novel series (written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated…
First Ever Final Fantasy Stage Musical Coming to Tokyo and Kobe Theatres
Final Fantasy is one of the most popular game series of all time. The beloved Japanese RPG has an enduring power that keeps each installation…
New Mobile Suit Gundam Glasses Have A Giant Head To Store Them In
In Japan, the 40th anniversary of iconic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam is being celebrated in quite a few ways. Just this year, we’ve seen…
Interview with Masaaki Shiozawa: The “Founding Father” of Maid Clothes
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…