Story and Setting Revealed For New Sakura Wars (Shin Sakura Taisen) Game on PS4
The Shin Sakura Taisen (Sakura Wars) game for the PS4 platform has been gathering a lot of attention since it was announced last year, with…
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Female Japanese Officer Gets Pay Cut For Using Dating App To See Several Men
According to a report by Toyo Keizai Online on April 17th, a female police officer in her 20s stationed at the San’yō-Onoda police station in…
Universal Studios Japan Reveal Details About New Summer Attractions Including Godzilla vs Evangelion
Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, has had a slew of temporary attractions in recent years thanks to Universal Cool Japan. The project aims to…
‘Beautiful Harmony’: Japan Releases Official Translation of ‘Reiwa’ After Mixed Reactions to New Era Name
(Written by JAPAN Forward) On the day the government announced the name of the new imperial era on on Monday, April 1, people all around…
Credit Card-Sized NichePhone S-4G Wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019
Japanese IOT technology company FutureModel Corporation’s most recent version of their NichePhone mobile phone series, the NichePhone S-4G, has a new accolade to add to…
Japanese Businesses Rush To Capitalize On Era Name Announcement With Reiwa Items
Only a few days have passed since April 1st, when Japan announced that the new era beginning next month would be called the Reiwa Era….
The Heisei Era’s Best Anime Songs In One Album: Heisei Anisong Taisho Mixed By DJ Kazu
The Heisei Anime Song Grand Prix The winners of the Heisei Anisong Taisho 平成アニソン大賞 (Heisei Anime Song Grand Prix), an award to decide on the…
Good Boy Akita Dog Officially Honored As Hero After Helping Rescue Elderly Woman
Most of us know the most famous Akita dog to be Hachiko, a loyal canine who faithfully waited for his owner over nine years to…
Hello Kitty VS. Gundam Project Debuts With Awesome Anime Short In Surprise Crossover
Many crossovers we see consisting of Japanese entertainment giants seem like they would be a natural fit, as seen with the merchandise and events that…
Kamakura Passes Ordinance Against Eating On The Go: Ill-Mannered Tourists To Blame
Kamakura: a famous tourist destination Famous for its dozens of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, including Kotoku-in with its Great Buddha statue, as well as…
Fastest Candy Printed With New Era Name To Be Sold 90 Minutes After Announcement
(Updated on 3/29 with expected time of new era name announcement) Right now in Japan, there are hundreds of companies busily preparing commemorative goods to…
Noodle Shop Closing Sign Goes Viral: The Owner’s Heartwarming Story
In accordance with Japanese culture and work ethics, Japanese restaurants, particularly shops specializing in traditional Japanese foods, are expected to behave formally and politely when…
Movie Theater Challenges “Self-Restraint” Mood in Japan After Pierre Taki’s Drug Arrest
Pierre Taki’s Drug Arrest Pierre Taki’s arrest on suspicion of cocaine use on March 12th has had severe repercussions for the Japanese music and entertainment…
New Asakusa Sanrio Gift Shop to Feature Gigantic Blinking Hello Kitty as Storefront
There’s plenty of Sanrio shops in Tokyo already, but this one may be a bit harder to miss. The tourist haven of Asakusa, patronised by…
What Japanese Women Really Think About Male Body Hair
As a global trend, men are becoming more conscious about skin care and self-grooming, including body hair. So then, what about Japan? Japanese cosmetics brand…