Japanese proxy shopping service Otsukai offers MyAnimeList users a 10% discount!
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Yoko Taro’s SINoALICE to Finally Drop Globally This Summer
What a crazy, wild ride this one’s been! If you are a Yoko Taro, whether from his work on the Drakengard or NieR series, or…
Japanese YouTuber makes easy DIY masks that look surprisingly cool
In the days of COVID-19, masks are a must-have. However, retailers are struggling to meet demand as panic buying strikes consumers across Japan. Sharp has…
13-year-old donates over 600 handmade sickness masks amid shortage in Japan
The spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan has caused a shortage of medical supplies, with sickness masks chief among them. While many have turned…
Japanese Imperial Visit to the UK Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The Emperor and Empresses’ spring visit to the UK has been postponed until further notice following the outbreak of the new coronavirus and the worsening…
Man who threatened to spread coronavirus in Japan dies in hospital
A man who had earlier this month tested positive for the novel coronavirus and declared he would spread it has passed away (March 18th) in…
Furloughed during the COVID-19 Scare
The COVID-19 outbreak has hit Japan hard. The first infection in the country was confirmed mid -January. As of writing, the number of documented cases…
Nara’s Famous Deer Wander Streets, Station In Search Of Food After Coronavirus Tourism Drop
Nara, Japan boasts the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue and the UNESCO World Heritage Site it is enshrined at, Todaiji Temple, but tourists may be…
How is the novel coronavirus spreading in Japan?
The first two months of 2020 have seen the world gripped by a novel coronavirus, a mysterious and in some cases deadly plague. Each nation…
Dengeki PlayStation to End Monthly Magazine After 25 Years
In the digital age, it’s difficult for physical releases of media to make a profit, and even some long-standing publications are eventually calling it quits….
PlatinumGames Reveals Project G.G.
PlatinumGames recently revealed their 2nd item in their Platinum4 Project of games. As revealed in an article by Famitsu magazine on February 27, this new…
Sylvanian Families Theme Park to Open in Osaka!
A new theme park recreating the village of Sylvania will open at Osaka’s Agricultural park, Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill on March 20, 2020. The…
Will the novel coronavirus push Japan to declare a state of emergency?
It’s been almost a month since the first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Japan, that being a Japanese man who had traveled…
Toilet Paper Nowhere to be Found? Try Yamato Transport
There are two kinds of people in Japan right now. Type A are those who have stocked up on all daily necessities and are preparing…
Kimono: Timeless Treasures on Display at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum until 6/21
Duncan Bartlett for JAPAN Forward A major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the kimono’s elegant history. It also displays its dynamic…