Japanese college student explains physics while cosplaying as demon Akaza from Demon Slayer
With the film adaptation of the runaway hit manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba breaking records at the box office, it seems like…
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Japanese artist Yone Yonemoto’s idea for a theft-proof bike is pure genius
Although bicycle theft is on the decline in Japan (for example, in Tokyo, the number of total reported thefts dropped from 51,094 in 2015 to…
Get these capsule toys for a powerful Year of the Ox: Mythical versions of legendary Akabeko cow
The legendary Akabeko cow and the toy it inspired Akabeko is a legendary cow from the Aizu region of Japan, who inspired a traditional toy…
Enjoy the outdoors in “Laid-Back Camp” style with this grill plate featuring Rin and Nadeshiko
Laid-Back Camp The feel-good camping-themed slice-of-life manga and anime Laid-Back Camp, which follows Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friends as they visit campsites across…
Japanese Twitter user comes across secret message and hopes to find something special
Japan seems to have mastered the art of creating public order via notifications and signs. “Pedestrians keep right,” “Don’t dump your trash here,” and so…
Golden Kamuy & Hokkaido-made Shiroi Koibito cookies collaborate on beautiful decorative tin
Hokkaido-based Ishiya Co., Ltd. make Shiroi Koibito 白い恋人, one of Japan’s most famous and beloved cookies. Literally meaning “white lover,” the cookies are langue-de-chat style…
Japan decides its Kanji of the Year, and it embodies 2020 to a tee
Every year around this time, at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples and a World Heritage Site, the “Kanji of…
Chainsaw Man anime teaser art revealed, MAPPA & Tatsuki Fujimoto release comments
MAPPA to adapt Chainsaw Man into anime As has been widely rumored, the popular manga Chainsaw Man チェンソーマン, written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto and…
BUGARTS Round 2: High-end capsule toys fuse pill bugs and famous Ukiyo-e woodblock prints
BUGARTS In 2019, Bandai, in collaboration with Dreams Inc., launched a new line of capsule toys called BUGARTS. Leveraging the success of their dangomushi (pill…
Oreimo celebrates 10th anniversary of anime with “Imouto Forever” wedding ring collection
The influential franchise 『俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない。』Oreimo is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the anime broadcast this year. Credited with reviving the “little sister boom” and controversial due…
Japanese photog captures Mt. Fuji and Lake Suwa, lights glimmering like jewels before dawn
Sometimes, more often if you’re a talented photographer, you come across magic moments of incomparable beauty. Hopefully, that’s when the shutter opens and the moment…
Tully’s Japan blends traditional Japanese flavors with Kuromitsu Kinako Matcha Latte
Even though 2020 has been a difficult year, to put in mildly, Tully’s Japan wants to end it on a sweet note filled with the…
“Fate/Grand Order: Camelot – Wandering; Agateram” pop-up shops opening at Marui
If you’re a fan of the Fate/Grand Order franchise and you’re living in Japan, you may have already seen the latest film adaptation,『劇場版 Fate/Grand Order…
Manga offers a fresh take on Japanese urban legend ‘Mary’s Phone’
I’m a sucker for a good scary story. I grew up a horror movie junkie, and haven’t outgrown the addiction as I’ve gotten older. My…
Japanese university student proposes ingenious “dating sim” screen to calm interview jitters
When you’re heading towards the home stretch in your university studies and the job market is looming large, many students begin thinking about interviews. Under…