Tokyo Michelin Guide 2019: Onigiri Gets Bib Gourmand Status!
Japan is famed for the stellar level of its cuisine. This year’s Japan Michelin Guide confirmed this high-quality trend by awarding Bib Gourmand status to…
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Miss Universe Japan Will Transform into Sailor Moon for National Costume Segment (Video)
Miss Universe is an annual international pageant that brings together the most beautiful and accomplished women from all over the world (not the universe, don’t…
Japanese School Kids Learn English from AI Robots
by Taichi Hamakawa Leave it to a robot to teach English classes! The use of AI (artificial intelligence) robots as assistant teachers for English classes…
We Tried McDonald’s Holiday Steak Sauce and Lobster Mayo Nugget Sauces
As we reported earlier this week, McDonald’s Japan put a holiday twist on their chicken nuggets, announcing larger 15-piece chicken nuggets sets coupled with Merry…
Tattooing Is Not A Medical Procedure, Japanese Court Decides
According to the Sankei News, tatto artist Taiki Masuda (30) was acquitted by the High Court of Osaka on Nov. 14 for practicing his art…
Japanese Pro Wrestling Legend Chigusa Nagayo Stops Assault On Woman In Parking Lot
Japanese women’s wrestling legend Chigusa Nagayo saves woman from assault in a parking lot On November 19th in the early morning, former professional women’s wrestler…
Shibuya Sky Building Will Give 230m High Rooftop View of Tokyo’s Famous Crossing
Under plans for Shibuya’s redevelopment, various construction projects are taking place around the train station, including the Shibuya Sky Building. The tourist and youth heavy…
grape Japan and Japan Shopping Now in Content Sharing Partnership
Introducing our new content sharing partner: Japan Shopping Now Operated by the Japan Shopping Tourism Organization, Japan Shopping Now is a site offering the best,…
Dragon Ball Z Composer Nathan Johnson Elected To Texas State Senate
If songs like the one below give you fond memories, it may mean that you’re an anime fan who enjoyed the soundtracks of Dragon Ball…
Ayano Date, Daughter of First Virtual Idol Kyoko Date, Makes Her Debut
Kyoko Date DK-96 Do you remember Kyoko Date? As the world’s very first “virtual idol,” she created quite a sensation back in 1996. Produced by…
Japanese Illustrators Awed By AI Coloring Tool Express Astonishment on Twitter
AI continues to make inroads in every field, including art and entertainment. For example, we have already seen AI which can generate faces of idols…
First Ever Official Harry Potter Cafe Coming to Japan (Updated)
The first official cafe based on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming, and what better place to host it than Japan, the Earth’s…
Kyoto Restaurant Managers Arrested Over Raw Liver, Cite Menu Semantics In Their Defense
According to Asahi Shimbun, managers of three separate restaurants operating in Kyoto were arrested on October 29th for sanitation law violations. The suspects had reportedly…
Tokyo 1964 and 2020: How the Olympics Have Transformed the City
by Robert Whiting, via JAPAN forward It is something my wife and I look forward to: every morning we walk along the glimmering waterfront at…
Famous Shibuya Crosswalk Halloween Party Falls To Chaos After Truck Flip, Groping, And Up-Skirt Photography
While celebrated and enjoyed by as many as 70,000 people in one night as Tokyo’s biggest unofficial Halloween, the massive gathering of costumed party-goers at…