We Interviewed YuNi, A Rising VTuber Who Aims To Be The World’s Top Virtual Singer
Updated: Aug. 29th, 2018 Aiming to be the world’s top virtual singer Ever since she made her debut on May 30th, 2018, Virtual YouTuber and…
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Japanese Fast Food Chains Turn Themselves Into A Power Ranger Style Superhero Team
After seeing Japanese Kit-Kat flavors turned into handsome anime men and worldwide fast food chains drawn as anime personas, it looks like actual Japanese fast…
Japan’s Gyoza Hot Dog is the Pinnacle of Junk Food Achievement
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Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
© Japan Forward Text: Earl H. Kinmonth, Professor Emeritus, Taisho University This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow sense…
Japanese Amphibious Gill Garment Aims To Let Humans Breathe Underwater
If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat after a nightmare of perishing away in a world submerged…
Japan’s Subzero Vending Machine Sells Soda That Freezes Before Your Eyes
Beat the Summer Heat With a Subzero Drink In the hot summer months, there’s nothing more refreshing than an iced-cold drink. While water and iced…
Behold The Adorable Lip-Smacking Shiba Inu Cerberus
With adorably stubborn cuties like Hana-chan to compete with, it can be hard to stand out when it comes to shiba inu internet stardom, but…
Famous Manga Artists, Illustrators Support West Japan Flood Victims With Their Art
As the survivors of the West Japan Flood are still struggling to recover from water and landslide damage and mourning the loss of their loved…
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Interview With Touko Nakamura, Japan’s Cutest Anime Song DJ [Video]
Touko Nakamura Is Performing This Weekend at Re:animation 12, Japan’s Largest Outdoor Anime Song, Techno and House Music Festival We had the pleasure of interviewing…
Japan’s Most Beautiful Calligrapher Demonstrates Writing The Most Difficult Kanji
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Artist Beautifully Combines Japanese “Spiritual Birds” And Trees To Illustrate The Four Seasons
One of the minor but common grievances you’ll find among expatriates in Japan is a disdain for being asked “Does your country have four seasons?”…
Never Eat Alone With This Virtual YouTuber’s Anime Girl Dining Experience
Japanese virtual YouTuber offers up a home-cooked dinner made by an anime girl. There’s no question that virtual YouTubers make for a booming industry and…
Meet Noname-chan, Psychedelic Costume Character and Aspiring Fashion Model
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Japanese Illustrator Applies Different Styles Of Popular Anime To Disney Princesses
Japanese illustrator re-imagines Disney Princesses using different anime art styles. Whether it’s turning fast food chain mascots into anime characters or drawing Japanese Kit-Kat flavors…
Terrifyingly Realistic Felt Cat Roomba And Cat Monorail Are Ready To Purr Into Your Nightmares
The Japanese corner of Twitter has quite the share of talented “wool felt artists”, with creations that range from adorably realistic shiba inu and corgis…