It Turns Out Mario Isn’t Actually A Plumber Anymore
For video game fans visiting Japan, it sometimes comes as a surprise that when discussing the occupation of perhaps the most famous video game character…
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Japan Opens “YouTuber Academy” Training Courses For Elementary School Students
In 2016, Japanese newspaper Mainichi News, reported the results of a poll conducted among fourth grade boys at an elementary school in Osaka that showed…
Hit Manga And Anime Series One Piece Is Getting A Hollywood Live Action Television Series
Eiichiro Oda’s record-shattering manga and anime series, One Piece, is getting its very own live-action television series overseas. The announcement was made by Hiroyuki Nakano…
First Trailer For FLCL Seasons 2 & 3 Released
Fans of the iconic in-your-face anime series FLCL rejoiced when it was announced that animation studio Production I.G. would be making two new six-episode seasons…
Universal Studios Japan Teases Super Nintendo World In New Trailer, Mario Stage Photos
Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan is making preparations for an expansion to their facilities called Super Nintendo World, which as the name should tell you, is…
Cowboy Bebop To Get U.S. Live-Action TV Series, Co-Produced By Original Studio Sunrise
Entertainment news website Deadline has reported that Tomorrow Studios, a collaborative project by Marty Adelstein (Prison Break, Teen Wolf) and ITV Studios is in works…
Panic Buyers Brace For Great Japanese Potato Chip Apocalypse
Whether it’s Milk and Toast or cola, Japan has a very appreciated reputation for getting creative when it comes to potato chip flavors. However, it…
Skyscraper In Tokyo Shows Height Of The Devastating Tsunami Of The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake
On March 11th, 2011, a devastating maginitude-9.0 earthquake rocked Japan’s Tōhoku region. It triggered massive tsunami waves that washed away roughly 3,500 houses and buildings…
Lapras Pokémon Event Brought 20 Million USD To The Earthquake Affected Areas In Tōhoku Japan
Pokémon GO launched its first largest Pokémon event in the northern east Tōhoku region of Japan, which was affected by a devastating earthquake and tsunami…
Japanese Twitter Captures Mysterious Spherical Cloud Floating In The Sky Of Kanagawa
A mysterious-looking cloud popped up in the sky earlier this month in Shonandai, Kanagawa in Japan. Not in the form of a dragon, cat, or…
Odaiba’s Life-Size Gundam Statue Is Leaving Next March
Odaiba’s landmark giant Gundam wasn’t the first mecha statue in Japan, but having stood tall since 2012, it may be the most recognizable. Unfortunately, it’s…
Domino’s Japan Reindeer Pizza Delivery Cancelled, Replaced With Reindeer Delivery Bikes
It’s unfortunate, but the result is probably predictable. Last week, Domino’s Pizza Japan made an official announcement that they were training actual reindeer to help…
Hit Anime Film “Your Name” Passes Princess Mononoke, Now 3rd On Japan’s Anime Box Office All Time
The popular anime film Your Name, directed by Makoto Shinkai has been steamrolling box-office charts in Japan for three months now, and is still showing…
Time Lapse Shows How Japan Fixed The Massive Fukuoka Sinkhole In Just A Week
Just one week after a massive sinkhole opened on a major street outside of Hakata station in the city of Fukuoka, Japan, city officials have…
Japanese Legendary Great Wave Woodblock Print Now Available As Tokyo License Plates
Japan has strong vehicle regulations, so aesthetic customization of cars, such as colorful license plates, can be difficult. Despite allowing LED lights shining under the…