Donguri Closet brings Kiki’s Delivery Service pop-up shop to Japan
p>“Donguri Closet” is a women’s apparel brand made by Studio Ghibli merchandising giant Donguri Republic with a motif based on the heroine characters from popular…
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Polite exchange on bus turns into epic battle in hilarious hand-drawn animated short
In Japan, seats on highway buses and Shinkansen bullet trains are adjustable so you can recline them, which makes your journey more comfortable. As a…
We can’t believe this Nintendo 3DS isn’t a Nintendo 3DS
For as much interactive joy as it provided during its run, the Nintendo 3DS isn’t usually a hot topic these days unless you’re doing a…
Graniph and Pokémon Trading Card game team up for lineup of Pichu goods
P-Lab, a special collaboration project between Graniph, the Pokemon Trading Card game, and YouTuber Hajime Syacho is debuting a lineup of 14 fashion items featuring…
Japanese cheerleaders’ cute fox dance goes viral, videos rack up millions of views
Foxes feature prominently both in Japanese folklore and popular culture. As some grape Japan readers may recall, you can see fox wedding processions, find an…
Cast announced for the Dr. Stone stage play
The internationally popular manga Dr. Stone began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2017 and reached its conclusion in March 2022. As of April 2022,…
World Cosplay Summit celebrates 20th anniversary this summer in Nagoya
The World Cosplay Summit executive committee has announced a milestone in the form of one of the world’s largest cosplay events. “World’s Cosplay Summit 2022-20th…
Fight the rain and sun with retro Super Mario Bros. umbrellas and parasols
In Japan, rainy reason is just around the corner, and that means dealing with both periods of heavy rainfall as well as some daunting heat…
Become a modern ninja with this ninja darts kit!
What do you imagine when you hear the word “Japan”? Sushi, sake, ramen, anime, Akihabara, Shibuya, Mt.Fuji, Tokyo Tower… There are many things that may…
Man trying to recreate famous Yamcha death pose photobombed by super strong opponent
For fans of legendary anime Dragon Ball Z, Yamcha’s death pose is about as iconic and image as it gets. The famous scene has gone…
Yoshikitty returns with a dreamy pastel goth makeover
Born in 2008, Yoshikitty is a special collaborative mascot character modelled off of Japanese superstar Yoshiki and Sanrio’s Hello Kitty. When the character was first…
Japanese train station convinces commuters that Tom Cruise is staring at them
Much like the rest of the world, many in Japan are enjoying the long awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise. While many…
Father comforting his baby uses situation to sneak in a remark; “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Japanese manga artist ヒロコ Hiroko, who manages the Twitter account しばひろ Shibahiro (@hirokokokoron), depicts her daily life living with her French partner, Gaic. In April…
Anime icing artist’s Golden Kamuy macarons may be just too awesome to eat!
Japanese husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) has a talent for making anime-inspired sweets that will make you struggle to decide…
Japan’s Totoro Tree will have you convinced the Studio Ghibli spirit lives inside
When traveling the Japanese countryside, it’s hard for fans of beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli to not be struck by the charm and nostalgia of…