Horror Manga Master Junji Ito To Publish First Artbook; Exhibition To Be Held in Tokyo
The acclaimed mangaka Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…
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Yahoo! Japan’s Banner in Shibuya Shows Height of 3/11 Tsunami But What Do Passers-by Think?
On March 11, 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, triggering a massive tsunami which devastated the Japanese mainland…
Famous Tokyo Street Market’s 12-Year-Old Idol to Debut First Song Produced by a Major Artist
Ameya Yokocho アメヤ横丁, or Ameyoko, as it is more commonly called, is a famous open-air street market in Tokyo’s Ueno district which is very popular…
Ready-Made Liquid Baby Formula Finally Goes on Sale in Japan
A history of powdered formula in Japan It may come as a surprise to some of our readers that liquid ready-made baby formula has not…
Japanese Police Chides Girl (13), Seeks Prosecution of Two Adults For “Posting Malware”: A Link To A Harmless Browser Crasher Site
(Updated on 3/6 with new Twitter comments) In reaction to the increasing number of online fraud cases, Japan has been stepping up its efforts in…
Artist Behind Creepy Momo Image Destroys Sculpture
If you’ve not heard of the “Momo Challenge,” which authorities in several countries have issued warnings about, you may be familiar the terrifyingly jarring viral…
Across the Pacific in Two Hours: JAXA Sets Sights on Mach 5 Supersonic Aircraft
(by Shinji Ono for JAPAN Forward) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is advancing research on a hypersonic Mach 5 passenger aircraft that can cross…
New Japanese Light-Blocking White Dress Shirts Hide What You’re Wearing Underneath
White or light colored dress shirts often allow light to pass through, thus revealing your undershirt or your bare skin underneath. According to Japanese fashion…
Anime Fan Is Now Reporting From Antarctica, Furthest Anime Pilgrimage Site On Earth
An acclaimed anime with a far-away setting A Place Further than the Universe or as it is known in Japanese, Sora yori mo Tōi Basho…
Kirin’s New Mascarpone Gogo no Kocha Tea And Pocky Designs Reminisce on Heisei Era School Life
Gogo no Kōcha and Pocky: A Popular Valentine’s Day Collaboration In February 2015, Kirin Beverages’ popular black tea brand Gogo no Kōcha 午後の紅茶 and Glico’s…
grape Japan Site Update Featuring Original Illustration By Hiroyuki-Mitsume Takahashi
grape Japan site now updated! If you visited our mobile site today, you may have noticed we have a new look! In fact, so does…
What Do Japanese People Actually Think About Ariana Grande’s Kanji Tattoo BBQ Blunder?
You’ve probably heard about Ariana Grande’s humorous tattoo mistake by now. The chart-topping singer has shown interest before in Japanese culture, even going as far…
Clear Tea Is So Last Year. In 2019, Wilkinson Japan Proposes Sparkling Clear Tea!
Japanese Beverage Trends It was just a matter of time before it happened. The Japanese beverage market has seen several trends take shape in recent…
Japanese Fans Aren’t Too Happy About A Reporter Asking Naomi Osaka To Answer In Japanese
In Japan, Naomi Osaka is arguably almost as big a star off the court as she is on it, and that especially holds true after…
‘Accessible Japan’: Disabled Blogger is Helping PWDs Enjoy Japan
(By Arielle Busetto for JAPAN Forward) Josh Grisdale is a Japanese citizen originally from a small town in Canada. He was in a wheelchair, but…