Japanese AI Automatically Generates Faces of Idols Who Don’t Exist
According to their announcement on June 19th, 2018, Kyoto-based IT startup DataGrid Inc., which specializes in creative applications of AI, as well as developing or…
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Japanese Muscle Idol And Ladybeard Team Up For Leggy Chun-li Cosplay
Ladybeard and Japanese muscle idol Reika Saiki show off the best Chun-li cosplay. For some cosplayers, such as the incredibly convincing crossplayers battling gropers with…
Where BTS Visited in Tokyo: Must Visit Restaurants and Attractions for ARMY
BTS recently celebrated the anniversary of their debut in Japan. Since that time four years ago, the world’s favourite K-pop group have been in and…
Japanese “Human Uber” Lets Users Attend Events Via Another Person’s Body
A lot of interest in technological fields in Japan lately has stemmed from the integration of augmented reality, virtual reality, and the use of avatars–whether…
A Japanese Chain Is Selling Fried Chicken That Tastes, Smells Like “The Soles of an Idol Girl’s Feet”
You might remember when Japanese karaage (Japanese style fried chicken) chain Tenka Torimasu launched a promotional event to attract idol fans by releasing a special…
Japan Now Has An Idol Unit For The Game of Go
In the last five years, the complex and challenging game of Go (also known as igo in Japanese) has made strides internationally, with the American…
Local Idol Unit SAGEMON GIRLS Release Sequel to Their 10-Million-View Hit Video Promoting Hometown Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture
“SAGEMON GIRLS,” a promotional video for Yanagawa City in Fukoka Prefecture, known just as well for its unique tradition of hanging decorative balls called sagemon…
Japanese Fried Chicken Chain Releases Idol Girl Sweat-Flavored Sauce Karaage
The world of Japanese Japanese idol and pop groups, driven by very passionate fans, is pretty congested at the moment. So in order to stand…
Japan’s Latest Idol Unit Is A Group Of 60 Miner Mannequins
When it comes to regional promotions, Japanese towns in search of escaping the shadow of the bigger cities in the country and showing off their…
Credit Card Forms Japanese Idol Unit Out Of Company Employees
At initial glance, you might mistake Higashi-Ikebukuro 52, Japan’s latest mega-member idol unit, to be a sister-group or spinoff of other popular acts such as…
Japanese Idol Group Puts On Hazmat Suits To Hug Fans At Event
It would probably be an understatement to say that Japanese idol and pop groups attract some very passionate fans. Many dedicated fans travel and follow…
Japanese Idol Group Producer Apologizes For “Nazi” Halloween Costumes
Rising popular Japanese idol group Keyakizaka46, a sister group of Nogizaka 46, recently caused a stir online when the outfits they chose to wear at…
People Are Making Pokemon Dance: Psyduck Has Some Freaking Sick Moves
Whether the Pokemon Go shine has worn off for you or not, the hype behind the globally popular game has brought back a lot of…
Japan’s New Grandpa Idol Group Has An Average Age Of 67, But J-Pop Knows No Age
Japan’s world of multi-member pop idol groups has exploded in the past several years, leaving the pop music scene in a crowded frenzy with various…
Tokyo Vocational School Opening Up A Branch Specializing In Akihabara-Otaku Culture
The Akihabara area of Tokyo has garnered an international reputation as being Japan’s tech town and otaku hub, driven by electronic stores and all hobbies…