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Mobile game Evangelion Battlefields launches main visual, pre-registration campaign [UPDATED]
With the final film in the series ready to hit theaters later this year, it’s safe to say that Evangelion fans are getting excited. In…
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Japanese musicians performing online due to coronavirus: archived and upcoming events
Until the first half of March, big sport and cultural events in Japan are being canceled or postponed in response to a request issued by…
Female rally leaders are revitalizing traditional ōendan cheer groups in Japan
When I began studying Japanese, I felt at odds with the common term “ganbatte” (written in Japanese as 頑張って). Often translated as “do your best,”…
The Biggest Problem For Cat Lovers With Traditional Japanese Sliding Doors
As most cat lovers know, living with a feline friend can be a source of huge joy in the home, but also some unique predicaments–even…
Japanese exosuit is world’s first to be awarded ISO certification for robots and robotic devices
Consumer model exosuit “Muscle Suit Every” Innophys Co., Ltd. makes assistive suits which use compressed air to power artificial muscles (known as McKibben artificial muscles)…
Realistic Cat Head Rice Balls Are A Feline Masterpiece Of Onigiri Art
With a wide variety of fillings and flavors (tuna mayonnaise, fried chicken, pickled plum, and even cake), onigiri, or rice balls, are a very popular…
Daughter Adorably Invents Magical “Laundry Folding Machine” For Her Mother’s Birthday
Japanese mother and Twitter user @4ka_san recently celebrated her birthday, and received a gift from her daughter that reminds us that sometimes the best presents…
Ninjas on the Court: The Fantastic Freestyle Basketball Performance of Ninja Skill Ballerz
Freestyle basketball performance group Ninja Skill Ballerz created a sensation in 2008 with their first video “Ninja x Basketball?” demonstrating the high skill level of…
Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy VII Remake Opening Trailer Movie
Square Enix just released the full opening trailer movie to the much anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake a little while ago. For anyone who was…
Roland’s TAIKO-1 Is The World’s First Consumer Model Electronic Taiko Drum
In 2017, drum and Japanese music enthusiasts were excited to learn that electronic instrument maker Roland had teamed up with internationally renowned taiko performance art…
Koala Kitty Sings Song Of Her People When Held Like A Baby
The now super affectionate feline Chibi first showed up at a farm in Fukuoka, Japan in 2014. At the time, she was a timid stray…
Why is this University Art Student’s One-Piece Trending?
Tokyo Tama Art University’s @sakamoto_entame’s creativity and flexible fashion views have Twitter users buzzing with one of her latest works. Check out some images she…
Metal Gear Singer Shares Delightful Video Of Japanese Train English Announcers Saying Lines Together
If you don’t know talented singer and voice actress from her work on titles such as the Tokyo Ghoul and the Metal Gear Solid and…
Time-Lapse Video of Giant Buddha Against The Backdrop of The Setting Sun Is Awe-Inspiring
As previously introduced on grape Japan, the Ushiku Buddha 牛久大仏 (Ushiku Daibutsu) in Ibaraki Prefecture is a massive structure which can be seen from miles…
Hello Kitty Is Ready For Adorable Battle With Two Gundam Chogokin Figures
The combined celebration of Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th anniversary and Hello Kitty’s 45th birthday resulted in a surprising Gundam vs. Hello Kitty crossover, which in…