Running time for final Evangelion film revealed, set to be longest of all Evangelion films
After multiple postponements to the release of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, longtime fans of the series have been waiting on the edge of…
Shin-Aso Bridge to open in March, five years after Kumamoto Earthquakes
Not too long ago, during April of 2016, the southern Japan island of Kyushu was hit by a series of strong tremors, which collectively have…
Cat cheesecakes get magical Sailor Moon transformation inspired by Luna at Japanese bakery
All Hearts Company, the cat-obsessed bakery in Japan behind ‘Neko Neko Shokupan’, can whip up more than just feline shaped bread. At the moment, they’re…
No-face lookalike dog charms Spirited Away fans with his adorable beauty regime
A beauty regime is important during winter to keep your face moisturised, but this pet owner has found another creative use for sheet masks. It…
Alice Hirose exclusive interview Winter 2021 from “Familiar Wife”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. Alice Hirose, the star of Fuji TV’s Thursday night drama…
In astonishingly realistic painting, artist Hiroki Okuma spent months just on his model’s hair
Japanese artist Hiroki Ōkuma 大熊弘樹 has stunned his followers and other art-lovers with a viral post on his Twitter account revealing his latest oil painting….
Tokyo restaurant serves up sakura tacos to celebrate cherry blossom season
Despite the pandemic putting a damper on cherry blossom viewing parties, it’s getting to be that time of year in Japan where you can throw…
Enjoy early sakura blooms with AR-enabled “Neo Hanami” by Morinaga and Flowers by Naked
Japanese digital art collective Naked are known for their impressive projection mapping and interactive events, but they are perhaps most famous for their flower-themed works,…
Japanese service prints your face on cookies and macarons to terrify your friends
Last year, Japanese retailer Ii na stores decided a fun but quirky way to keep families that couldn’t meet up for gatherings during the pandemic…
Artist’s stunning and spooky abandoned movie theater diorama is too real not to believe in
We’ve seen some amazing and meticulously crafted dioramas from Japanese artists on Twitter, including impressive miniature worlds that explore thalassophobia (the fear of the deep…
Starbucks Japan’s first sakura Frappuccino of cherry blossom season 2021 is finally revealed
Starbucks Japan’s elaborate beverage creations are the envy of Frappuccino fans around the world, with their host of limited-time-only, Japan-exclusive flavours. They spoil us with…
Japanese convenience store releases “Gyoza Pizza Sandwiches” for double feast
If gyoza taco and okonomiyaki hot dogs were too ambitious a combination for you, why not keep things simple with a Gyoza Pizza Sandwich? Because…
Japanese company develops “floating image” no-touch touch panels to avoid direct button contact
Response to the spread of the coronavirus as an ongoing global pandemic has seen not only a focus on social distancing, but extra caution exercised…
Singing Songs of Rebellion: Meet 7 of Japan’s Alternative Idols
Creatively unique or offensively different? No matter how you see them, these groups are constantly changing what it means to be a modern-day idol in…
The Rich, Warm Story of ‘Golden Kamuy’ Manga’s Whale Soup
Each frame of the manga is a product of scrupulous research by artist Satoru Noda, a Hokkaido native whose work received the 22nd Tezuka Osamu…