Japanese Share House Lets You Pay For Your Rent With The Weight You Lose
Share Houses are becoming more popular in Japan Although not as expensive as it was in 2012, when Tokyo ranked at the top of the…
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Kyoto’s Iconic Bamboo Grove is Being Defaced by Tourists
Tourists are defacing Kyoto’s beautiful bamboo grove. Many of Japan’s popular and sought out tourist spots are enhanced by the nature around them, and thus…
Hello Kitty Bullet Train Will Bring Kawaii To West Japan In Summer 2018
Hello Kitty Bullet Train (Shinkansen) Japan’s bullet trains, also known as shinkansen, continue to delight foreign tourists with their convenience and comfort. Albeit less frequently…
Golden Kamuy Manga Wins 2018 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
The Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize The highly anticipated results of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize were announced yesterday. A yearly manga prize for the development…
First Official Concept Art Revealed For The 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park
The Studio Ghibli Park will open in 2022, and feature attractions from My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle. Fans…
We Tried The World’s First Consumer Model Entertainment Exoskeleton Suit by Skeletonics
Exoskeletons in science fiction and reality: from the Power Loader to powered exoskeletons If you’re old enough to remember the power loader Ellen Ripley (Sigourney…
Tokyo’s Shibuya 109 Holding Competition to Design New Logo for the Iconic Mall
Shibuya 109 is like clothes nirvana for anyone with an interest in Japanese fashion. The apparel and beauty mall is overflowing with shops and brands…
The Best Karaage Fried Chicken in Tokyo: 2018 Award Winning Karaage Restaurants
Cheap and delicious karaage is popular with foreign tourists If you’ve ever visited an izakaya (Japanese tapas bar or gastropub), you’ve probably seen karaage on…
Bruno Mars Throws Towel at Model Who Won’t Stop Recording Him, Japanese Fans Supportive
Japanese fans angry after two models filmed themselves dancing and recorded part of a Bruno Mars concert, upsetting the singer and causing him to throw…
Japanese City Official Arrested For Throwing Out Trash Completely Naked
When we have to go outside to throw out the trash early in the morning, most of us don’t exactly try to make a fashion…
Layton Anime News Conference With Kana Hanazawa as Kat and OP Singer Kana Adachi
Fans of the successful and long-running Professor Layton adventure mystery game series by Level-5, anime enthusiasts, and fans of voice actress Hana Kanazawa, among others,…
An AI Candidate Is Running For Mayor In Tokyo, Promising Impartial Politics
An “AI candidate” for mayor in Tokyo is promising fair and balanced politics in a news story out of a science fiction novel. Whether it’s…
Japanese Animation Fans Mourn Loss of Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Isao Takahata
Japanese public broadcasters have confirmed that Isao Takahata, revered for his work in animated films, died on April 5th 2018 at 82 years old. According…
This Is How Japan Celebrated April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan has been celebrating April Fool’s Day for many years now, with goods and service companies announcing gag products and unlikely collaborations to showcase their…
Instagrammers Breaking Off Branches For Selfies Could Kill Beloved Cherry Trees
Now that the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in many parts of Japan, sakura enthusiasts are everywhere trying to enjoy the beautiful pink blossoms….