Cat adorably and begrudgingly helps owner sing Evangelion’s opening theme song
Cat lovers and fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion were delighted last month when the original singer of the hit anime’s iconic opening theme song, “A…
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Limited edition Pikachu and Eevee Tokyo Banana available at Seven-Eleven stores
Name three famous icons from the Japanese capital that have ‘Tokyo’ in their name. Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, and Tokyo…Banana? You probably knew the first…
Interview with Ken Murase from “The Promised Neverland” – Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: January 2021) Here’s an interview with Ken Murase,…
An unusually sad and funny sight at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant
Currently, in January 2021, there is a hashtag trending on Twitter in Japan; 『#お前よくぞそんなもん撮ってたな選手権』“How-were-you-filming-that? competition”, for when someone just happens to be filming an odd…
Commemorative sake celebrates “Cells at Work!” manga conclusion & anime’s 2nd season launch
Cells at Work! manga and anime © PR Times, Inc. Fans of the popular manga and anime series Cells at Work! featuring the anthropomorphized cells…
Cut out Baumkuchen cakes feature lovestruck pandas for Valentine’s Day
Katanukiya is a cake shop based in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district that does something quite unique when it comes to their products. They specialize in…
Top Ten Local Potato Chips in Japan: Strange and Unique Flavors you must try
During New Years’ I was watching one of my favorite Japanese shows, Zawa Tsuku. They came up with this corner to choose the champion of…
Popular illustrator and manga artist Tera Terada has her first solo exhibition: “LEZO”
Tera Terada If you’re into Japanese pop culture, and especially if you’re into Vocaloid and other music popularized on Nico Nico Douga, you may have…
Japan’s best korokke shops announced in the seventh annual Croquette Grand Prix
For the past six years, the Japan Croquette Association, a non-profit GIA (general incorporated organization) dedicated to “promoting croquette culture and expanding the croquette market”…
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…
Enjoy illuminations, delicious food & countryside charms on the Kominato Line’s winter trolley
As we introduced before in grape Japan, the Kominato Line (operated by the Kominato Railway Company) in the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture is one…
Veteran actor Fumiyo Kohinata shows wild TikTok skills in commercial campaign
66-year-old Fumiyo Kohinata is a veteran actor who is a regular presence in Japanese TV dramas and films. Recently, he has appeared in TV dramas…
Interview with Ayaka Kaneshiro from “Asagao – Forensic Doctor 2” – Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2020) Here’s an interview with Ayaka Kaneshiro,…
Kimono fashion enthusiast’s layered skirt-over-kimono look earns praise online
Although some may be surprised to learn it, the kimono, far from fading away into the annals of Japanese fashion history, has not only retained…
Japanese calligraphist shows how you can write gorgeous kanji with a cheap pen
Whether it be traditionally practiced Japanese calligraphy or simply an extremely neatly written signboard, there’s something very satisfying about watching perfectly handwritten kanji. Taught from…