Watch Eevee Take On Pikachu in Pokemon Sports Day
This summer’s Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama is winding down. Pokemon fans braved the heat for the chance to see dances and parades performed by over…
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Naruto, One Piece, My Hero Academia and More At Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition Vol. 3 [Photo Report]
Shonen Jump Exhibition Is A Must-See For Manga and Anime Fans Many manga and anime fans probably know that Weekly Shonen Jump has consistently published…
Comiket Cosplay Roundup: Our Favorites From Summer 2018
Twice a year in Tokyo, literally hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts of anime, manga and games, as well as countless other hobbies converge on the…
Soba Restaurant with Possibly the Narrowest Entrance in Japan Puzzles Twitter
Picture the scene. You’ve been travelling around Nagano prefecture and you’re in a random countryside station called Shiojiri. You’re starving, you’ve just had a long…
Wagashi: 7 Traditional Japanese Sweets You Have to Try
If you come to Japan you have to try traditional sweets. Wagashi is an umbrella term for various traditional sweets and desserts. Apart from just…
Helping Japan Flood Victims with Every Bottle of ‘Dassai Shima Kosaku’ Sake
JAPAN Forward, Yukihiro Watanabe A series of floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains devastated extensive areas of western Japan in July. Among the victims…
Sample Traditional Sweets from All Over Japan at the IKESEI Sweets Festival Tokyo
Japan is home to so many regional specialties that it seems impossible to eat them all. In order to sample every culinary treat that Japan…
Manga “Noh Masked High School Girl Hanako” Puts An Odd Spin on The School Comedy Genre
The Noh Mask The traditional Japanese performance art of Noh is famous for the Japanese cypress wood masks worn by its practitioners. While the masks…
Matcha S’mores Frappuccino is Starbucks Japan’s Latest Summer Creation
Known in America as a simple campfire treat, s’mores have been recently gaining popularity in Japan has a trendy dessert. For those who don’t know,…
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Dynamic Wheelchair-Riding Girls Unit “Beyond Girls” Celebrate Difference [Interview]
Introducing “Beyond Girls” With permission from © Beyond Girls Beyond Girls is a new girls unit now enjoying popularity in Japan, not only for their…
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Fuji Rock 2018 and YouTube – Japan’s Music Magic goes Global [Video]
20th Fuji Rock Recap On July 3, YouTube and Softbank announced for the first time ever that this year’s Fuji Rock Festival would be available…
Drink A Toast To Cutie Honey With Honey-Infused “Cutie Honey” Umeshu
One of the most popular crime-fighting heroines in manga and anime, the android protagonist of Go Nagai’s classic Cutie Honey has had her share of…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] This is How They Line Up at Shinagawa Station
The neighborhood of Shinagawa, with its high-rise buildings, is a vibrant heart of business in Tokyo. Large groups of salarymen in black suits seemingly rushing…
We Interviewed YuNi, A Rising VTuber Who Aims To Be The World’s Top Virtual Singer
Updated: Aug. 29th, 2018 Aiming to be the world’s top virtual singer Ever since she made her debut on May 30th, 2018, Virtual YouTuber and…
Japan’s Gyoza Hot Dog is the Pinnacle of Junk Food Achievement
In Japan’s food capital, an extra carby challenge awaits. The Gyoza Dog. Gyoza are a type of pan fried dumplings, commonly known as pot stickers…