Slayers To Celebrate 30th Anniversary with Special Event in Tokyo City Dome Hall
Slayers fans, mark your calendars for March 29th, 2020! To commemorate 30 years since the original light novel series (written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated…
South Africa Ends Japan’s One Team Winning Streak to Move On to 5th RWC Semi-Final
Galileo Ferrari for JAPAN Forward TOKYO — The final game of the Rugby World Cup quarter finals took place at Tokyo Stadium between 4th-world-ranking South…
A Look at Japan’s Magical Sailor Moon Cafe Menu for 2019
Fans of the beloved magical girl manga turned anime, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, are being spoilt this year in Japan. The world’s first Sailor Moon…
Suntory Releases New Strong Canned Cocktail Designed To Pair With Fried Chicken
If you’ve ever spent time in Japan and found yourself in the mood for a cheap drink, it’s very likely you’ve heard the siren call…
First Ever Final Fantasy Stage Musical Coming to Tokyo and Kobe Theatres
Final Fantasy is one of the most popular game series of all time. The beloved Japanese RPG has an enduring power that keeps each installation…
1 Litre and 26 cm of Boba Majesty: Tokyo’s Biggest Bubble Tea
Harajuku is no stranger to elongated treats. The area’s main hub of Takeshita Street is home to some of the Japan’s longest snacks. The stall…
Beer That Helps Get Rid of Your Beer Belly: Kirin’s Non-Alcoholic Karada Free
Science may not have invented a perpetual motion machine yet, but Japanese beer maker Kirin may just have accomplished the next best thing: a beer…
Japanese School Troubled by “Curry Bullying” Incident Bans Curry From School Lunch
The public outcry over the bullying incident at Higashisuma Elementary School in Kobe is intensifying as parents and caretakers express outrage over the school’s handling…
New Mobile Suit Gundam Glasses Have A Giant Head To Store Them In
In Japan, the 40th anniversary of iconic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam is being celebrated in quite a few ways. Just this year, we’ve seen…
Interview with Masaaki Shiozawa: The “Founding Father” of Maid Clothes
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…
Terrifyingly Cute Halloween Rilakkuma Shaped Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores
Sweets and Halloween go hand in hand, and the month of the terrifying, treat-demanding holiday has finally crept up on us. Traditional Japanese sweets, known…
Kyoto Yakitori Restaurant “Kazu” Gets Michelin’s Coveted ‘Bib Gourmand’ Rating
During your trip to Kyoto, if you’d like to feast on chicken skewers, known in Japan as yakitori, you have many options to choose from….
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 17
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
Starbucks Japan Unmasks New Dark Night Masquerade Frappuccinos
Last week Starbucks fans in Japan got a Halloween treat when Starbucks Japan announced the release of bloody red masquerade-themed Frappuccinos, but Starbucks teased a…
Japan’s Iconic Creepy Arcade “Anata no Warehouse” Is Closing
Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse), a Japanese arcade modeled after Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City, is closing its doors. The arcade is famous for its…