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…
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10-Foot Tall “Guardian Beasts” Appear at World Heritage Site Enryaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Enryaku-ji Many foreign tourists interested in exploring Kyoto’s religious and cultural heritage make it a point to visit the “Historic Monuments…
Japan’s Famously Loyal Dog Hachiko Is Getting His Own Line Of Chocolate
Many of us get misty eyed at the mere mention of Hachiko, an incredibly loyal Akita dog who patiently waited for his owner to return…
Japan’s “Jimi Halloween” Party Celebrates The Most Plain And Mundane Costumes
The costume chaos and revelry of Japan’s gigantic Shibuya Halloween celebration isn’t for everyone. That’s why for the past five years, office workers at entertainment…
Life, Death and Dreams: The Beautiful and Fashionable Art of Shikimi
Some of our readers may recall Shikimi’s designs from our article on the latest Yuru-Hakama loungewear series (now enjoying a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign on…
Starbucks Japan Releases New Merry Strawberry Cake Frappuccino And Strawberry Cake Milk
Starbucks Japan’s fightfuly Dark Night and Red Masquerade Halloween Frappuccinos aren’t even in the books yet and they’ve already announced their first two drinks of…
Have The Cutest Chair And Work Out Buddy With Bubbly Animal Balance Balls
If you ever stroll into Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard you may find yourself drawn to the super realistic cat and dog head…
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…
Suntory Releases New Strong Canned Cocktail Designed To Pair With Fried Chicken
If you’ve ever spent time in Japan and found yourself in the mood for a cheap drink, it’s very likely you’ve heard the siren call…
Beer That Helps Get Rid of Your Beer Belly: Kirin’s Non-Alcoholic Karada Free
Science may not have invented a perpetual motion machine yet, but Japanese beer maker Kirin may just have accomplished the next best thing: a beer…
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…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 17
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…