That Time Hayao Miyazaki Stood Up To Harvey Weinstein With A Samurai Sword
The legacy that Harvey Weinstein leaves behind will rightfully start and stop with the words “sexual predator”. That twisted legacy, however, is very closely tied…
The legacy that Harvey Weinstein leaves behind will rightfully start and stop with the words “sexual predator”. That twisted legacy, however, is very closely tied…
Ever since voice actress Hiromi Tsuru sadly passed away last Fall, Dragon Ball fans and anime fans in general have wondered who would take over…
A trip to any local convenience store or supermarket in Japan will reveal a bewildering selection of canned alcoholic beverages, with new varieties appearing on…
The famous free-roaming deer of Nara Park in Nara, Japan (said to contain at least 1,500 wild deer) sometimes seem to be just as big…
In the days leading up to March 3rd, known as Hinamatsuri ひな祭り, or Girls Day, many Japanese families display special ornamental dolls which have been…
Starbucks Japan have already rolled out their Sakura Series drinks range which means, never mind the freezing temperatures that continue here in Tokyo, spring is…
Akihabara is a paradise for collectors of anime, manga and video game merchandise. Although trawling through second hand shops looking for rare items and deals…
Japanese Twitter user and artist Avogado6 doesn’t offer much of a self description, saying only that “I’m an ordinary person who likes chemistry. I create…
Japan’s sexy daikon radish meme is now a huggable waifu pillow When Japanese online retailer Felissimo isn’t coming out with eccentric animal-themed goods like scratch-n-sniff…
Wonder Festival is a semiannual event for mostly amateur figure modelers and sculptors to display and sell their latest “garage kit” creations, held at the…
The matcha craze sweeping overseas has made green tea incarnations of every type a success with tourists in Japan. Matcha Kit Kats, Matcha Frappucinos, we…
You may have seen toys, gadgets or smartphone apps that digitally alter your voice, changing your gender or age or making you sound like a…
Japan is often lauded for its social custom of omotenashi, or sense of hospitality and concern towards customers. And while far from perfect (look no…
Cats tend to have a reputation, perhaps unfairly, for being fickle and even uncaring at times, and that’s likely why it’s doubly as cute when…
If you’re planning to visit Japan in Spring to enjoy the cherry blossoms, you’ll surely be interested in knowing where and when the best conditions…