Japan’s First “Hotel in a Park” Lets You Slumber in the Heart of a Forest
While the myriad sights and sounds of Tokyo and other big cities surely offer excitement and entertainment to those who visit Japan, there is a…
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Japanese Tech School Lets Students And Maids Learn Game Programming Together For Mutual Benefit
Maids are a staple of Japanese otaku subculture, with maid cafes, where maids serve food and drink to guests while treating them like kings, being…
One Piece Collaboration With City of Kyoto to Feature Special Exhibition at Daikaku-ji Temple
The internationally renowned mega-hit manga and anime One Piece is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a multitude of events throughout the year, some of which…
Suntory’s New Milk Tea Is Clearly Different
If you’ve been following beverage trends in Japan, you’ll know that transparent drinks are all the rage. Coca-Cola’s “I LOHAS” line of mineral water and…
Cowboy Bebop Director Shinichiro Watanabe’s Blade Runner Anime Short Released On YouTube
Many were pleasantly surprised when Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director Shinichiro Watanabe would be writing and directing Blade Runner Black Out 2022, an anime…
Famous Photographer Kishin Shinoyama’s Latest Photo Has Legs!
Kishin Shinoyama is probably one of the most famous photographers in Japan. Winner of the Mainichi Art Prize in 1980 and the Golden Eye Prize…
Mysterious Objects in Shinto Shrine Are Not Entirely From This World
Twitter user @kulanla, who was visiting Chikato Shrine in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture last weekend, came across something completely unexpected… 今日行った神社の謎のオブジェが気になった pic.twitter.com/m5wpKBm5dA — くくら (@kulanla) 2017年9月23日…
Japan’s New Giant Gundam Is It’s Biggest And Most Epic Yet
Reaction to the deconstruction and departure of the 18 meter tall landmark Gundam statue in Tokyo’s Odaiba area was bittersweet, but with the announcement that…
“Your Name” Studio Makes Original Anime Tourism Commercial For Canada
If you’re an anime fan, or even just a film fan, you probably recognize what considerable praise it is for Makoto Shinkai‘s hit Your Name…
Godzilla Humidifier Lights Up Room With Signature Atomic Breath
Godzilla humidifier spews atomic LED light breath to take care of your room. Godzilla: Resurgence (Shin-Gojira) ended up being a pretty appropriate title for the…
Fuerza Bruta: “Panasonic Presents WA! Wonder Japan Experience” Is A Vibrant and Spectacular Celebration of Traditional Japan
Fuerza Bruta: “Panasonic Presents WA! Wonder Japan Experience” is an exhilarating, uninhibited and unforgettable show to be enjoyed by visitors to Japan and long-term residents…
Japan Releases Coca-Cola Coffee
One of the major conveniences of Japan is that vending machines are around just about every corner, and outside of a variety of beverages, they…
Universal Studios Japan Announces Final Fantasy VR Roller Coaster That Lets You Travel The Worlds Of The Series
The Universal Cool Japan initiative is Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to promote Japanese entertainment and pop culture around the world with attractions that allow…
Chibi Maruko-Chan Spinoff’s Protagonist Squares Off Against Tough Times
The nostalgic world of Momoko Sakura’s manga Chibi Maruko-Chan, set in a Japanese suburb in the 1970s, and the simple everyday school life and family…
Sleep Like A Bunny With These Fluffy Rabbit-Eared Pajamas
Japanese oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard has always been a hub for adventurous and themed roomwear and pajamas. In the past, their online shop has…