Announcement of Don Quijote’s beloved mascot being changed has Japanese shoppers in shock
If you’ve ever traveled in Japan, even if you’ve never stepped foot inside one, you’ve almost certainly had the shining lights and blaring cheerful music…
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“Emperor of Anime Songs” Ichiro Mizuki passes away from lung cancer
Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor, and actor Ichiro Mizuki 水木一郎, known as the “Emperor of Anime Songs,” passed away on December 6th, 2022, at…
Japanese high school girl who broke no-dating rule sues school for de-facto expulsion and wins
Japanese school rules and the law The fact that high schools have rules governing their students’ behavior is nothing surprising. However, some Japanese schools have…
“Guri and Gura” children’s book illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki passes away
Today, October 6th, 2022, the sad news was announced that 山脇百合子 Yuriko Yamawaki had passed away on September 29th, 2022. She was 80 years old….
McDonald’s Japan to begin providing wood utensils and paper straws nationwide
With the growing concern over plastic waste, many Japanese food and restaurant chains are stepping up to the plate with efforts to reduce plastics. For…
New hires at Lawson convenience stores to work remotely via avatars
On September 22nd, 2022, AVITA Corporation, a Japanese company providing business solutions based on avatars, and Lawson, Inc., which operates Lawson convenience stores throughout Japan,…
‘Kamome’ Bullet Trains Stand by for New Shinkansen Line in Kyushu
“This is the first time I saw the Kamome trains from the front. They are brand new and beautiful,” said one visitor to the JR…
Japanese basketball player Monica Okoye reveals racial discrimination
Japanese basketball player オコエ桃仁花 Monica Okoye, whose mother is Japanese and whose father is a Nigerian of Igbo descent, plays for Denso Iris as well…
“Rose of Versailles” anime film announced; new images of Oscar and Marie Antoinette revealed
The September 6th announcement that ベルサイユのばら berusaiyu no bara | The Rose of Versailles), the milestone in the genre of shōjo manga (manga for girls)…
Tadanobu Asano, who plays Hogun in MCU’s Thor films, marries model 18 years younger
On August 23rd, 2022, actor 浅野忠信 Tadanobu Asano (48) updated his Twitter page to report his marriage to actor and model 中田クルミ Culumi Nakada (30)….
Former AKB48 idol Minami Minegishi who famously shaved her head announces marriage
On August 16th, 2022, 峯岸みなみ Minami Minegishi, a former member of the idol group AKB48 and TV personality, revealed that she had gotten married. Her…
World-renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake passes away
Today, on August 9th, 2022, news emerged that fashion designer Issey Miyake had passed away on August 5th, 2022. He was 84 years old. Miyake…
Deadly brain-shrinking fungus is popping up in parks, several prefectures throughout Japan
Sightings of the deadly poison fire coral fungus increased in Japan in the month of July, with reports coming from the prefectures of Kanagawa, Chiba…
“Emperor of Anime Songs” Ichiro Mizuki reveals he had lung cancer surgery
Since his debut in 1968, Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor, and actor 水木一郎 Ichiro Mizuki has sung countless anisong (anime song) hits for classic…
Japanese figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu announces retirement from active competition
At press conference held today, Japanese figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu announced his retirement from active competition as a figure skater, in light of an…