Japanese Heat Wave Claims 11 Lives, Government Predicts 15,000 Deaths in 2100
By Japan Info With the end of July, the rainy season officially ended in all parts of Japan. Although the rainy season usually occurs in…
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Evangelion’s Hideaki Anno on Board For New Ultraman Film, “Shin Godzilla” Director at Helm
According to announcements by Khara, Inc. (the studio behind Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (the studio behind the Ultra series which includes…
New Japanese Service “Odorate” Scans And Rates Your Body Odor
In recent years, Japanese people have become increasingly concerned with sumehara. Neither a desert in Africa nor an island in Indonesia, sumehara or スメハラ in…
Kyoto Animation Announces Its Official Bank Account to Accept Donations
In the days after the tragic arson-homicide incident on July 18th which claimed 34 lives, injured 34 and destroyed Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building, messages…
Concerns Over Japan’s Driverless Trains Remain
The Seaside Liner that figured in an accident by running in the wrong direction on June 1, 2019. Service resumed July 4, using manual, driver-operated…
[Updated] 34 Dead, 34 Injured at Kyoto Animation Studio Fire, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended
(Updated on July 22, 2019) Worst confirmed arson incident in postwar Japan On July 18th, around 10:30 am, black smoke began to billow out of…
Young YouTuber Wants to Stay Out of School; People on Tokyo’s Streets Weigh In
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward It was the end of a blissfully-long Golden Week holiday in May, but one young man was already thinking of back-to-school…
AniEveX: Japan’s First Anime Song DJ Media Site Launches
With the growing international popularity of anime and anime songs, anime song DJ events have evolved from a minor subculture phenomenon to a more mainstream…
Ice no Mi Sherbet Balls Available In Japanese Vegetable Flavors For Limited Time
Ezaki Glico’s best-selling frozen treat, Ice no Mi sherbet balls, are always a familiar sight in convenience store and supermarket freezers. A delight to eat…
With Commercial Whaling Resuming in July, Japan Publishes Whale Meat Cookbook
Disclaimer: This article contains images of whale meat. Please do not read if you are offended by seeing such images. The moratorium on Japan’s controversial…
Kaguya Luna and Nissin Aim at Guinness World Record for Highest Smartphone Livestream
Popular virtual YouTuber Kaguya Luna and noodle maker Nissin raised eyebrows and adrenaline levels with their wonderfully crazy commercial for Sosu Yakisoba U.F.O. featuring music…
Junji Ito Fans Visiting Japan This Summer Can Shop At “Soichi’s Selfish Store”
Internationally famous horror manga artist Junji Ito, whom we recently interviewed, has created many memorable characters, perhaps Tomie being the most famous. But the dark…
Japanese Fanbase Embraces Figure Skating Evgenia Medvedeva After Hateful “Go Home” Letter
Russian figure skating champion and star Evgenia Medvedeva has developed a passionate fanbase in Japan. Known not only for her top level skating skills, her…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays: Routes, Runners and Race Details
On June 1, the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the route for the Olympic torch relay races, which will…
Coca-Cola Japan Kicks Off First Summer Of Reiwa With Coca-Cola Clear Lime
Last summer, Coca-Cola Japan made its first foray into the clear beverage trend with Coca-Cola Clear. Now, for the first summer of the Reiwa Era,…