To Slurp Or Not To Slurp: Tourists’ Reactions Spark Online Debate on Noodle Manners
As Japan approaches the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the number of foreign visitors continues to increase year by year. A record 31 million foreign tourists visited…
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North Japan’s Magical Cherry Blossom Scenes Captured by Photographer as Sakura Season Ends
For those of us in Tokyo, cherry blossom season already seems like a distant memory. But residents of the chillier north of Japan are only…
The Sage’s Grandson, One Punch Man, Kimetsu no Yaiba Lead Top Anime of Spring 2019 in dAnime Store’s Survey of 100,000+
Considering that many anime fans took advantage of the extended Golden Week holiday to catch up on the Spring season’s lineup, it makes perfect sense…
Where to Eat the Fluffiest Souffle Pancakes in Tokyo: Flippers Pancake House
In Japanese, the act of putting amazing-looking food on Instagram to make your friends mouth-wateringly jealous is called, very appropriately, ‘food terrorism’. One of the…
These Koinobori Carp Streamers Actually Swim! A Rare Tradition In Saba River, Yamaguchi Pref.
Koinobori Carp Streamers In the days leading up to Children’s Day, which falls every year on May 5th, colorful windsocks known as koinobori 鯉のぼり can…
We Tried a Dassai Sake Pairing Course at Tokyo’s “Kill Bill Restaurant” Sushi Gonpachi
Sushi and sake. You can’t name a more iconic duo, which is why we were delighted when Sushi Gonpachi Nishi Azabu invited us to sample…
Hand-Holding Robot MaSiRo Wants To Be Your Anime Robot Maid Come To Life
If you’re a fan of Japanese games, manga and anime, chances are you’ve seen robot maids before. Multi in To Heart, Mahoro in Mahoromatic, Cyberdoll…
Rilakkuma Themed Japanese Traditional Tea House Now Open in Hiroshima
A traditional tea house is must-visit when travelling in Japan. Tea culture such as the tea ceremony and traditional sweets are an important part of…
Merchandise Based On Illustrator Ponkichi’s Adorable “Shiba Inu” Banknote To Go On Sale
Japan Shiba Bank 1,000 Yen Note As we reported earlier this month, Japanese illustrator, manga creator and furry animal lover Ponkichi posted his idea for…
Tokyo’s Special Anniversary Hello Kitty Cafe Boasts Most Kawaii Kitty-Faced Dishes Yet
It’s been 45 years since the iconic character arrived on the scene, but Hello Kitty hasn’t aged a bit. One of the representatives of kawaii,…
John Oliver in Twitter Beef with Japanese Mascot Chiitan After Stealing Best Friend
Recently the great Japanese tradition of having mascots called yuru-chara to represent cities and other institutions has been gaining more and more overseas attention. A…
Welcome The Reiwa Era With DJ Hello Kitty At LGBT Pride Week’s Rainbow Rooftop Party
Coinciding with the end of the Heisei Era and the beginning of the Reiwa Era, this year’s Tokyo Gay Pride Week from April 28th to…
Story and Setting Revealed For New Sakura Wars (Shin Sakura Taisen) Game on PS4
The Shin Sakura Taisen (Sakura Wars) game for the PS4 platform has been gathering a lot of attention since it was announced last year, with…
Cosplayers to Watch: Hijab Cosplayer Miisa (Photos and Interview)
If you enjoy cosplay or have been following anime-related or even fashion-related news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Miisa before. As one of the…
Female Japanese Officer Gets Pay Cut For Using Dating App To See Several Men
According to a report by Toyo Keizai Online on April 17th, a female police officer in her 20s stationed at the San’yō-Onoda police station in…