Universal Studios Japan Teases Super Nintendo World In New Trailer, Mario Stage Photos
Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan is making preparations for an expansion to their facilities called Super Nintendo World, which as the name should tell you, is…
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Sailor Moon Blush And Brushes Are Essentials For Every Sailor Scout’s Makeup Routine
For the majority of us Sailor Moon fans who don’t have the cosmetic prowess to turn into actual Sailor Senshi, Japanese companies have graced us…
Vintage Japanese Sukajan Jackets Embroidered With Studio Ghibli Film Characters
Update: Japan Trend Online Shop has the jackets now available for pre-order. Whether it’s a No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles up coins and plays music…
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[Part 4] Professional Anime Artist Turns His Sons’ Sketches Into Amazing Anime Characters
Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta, and Basquash!) makes the best of his profession and his father-and-son play time…
Waiters With Alzheimer’s Serve Up Meals At Tokyo’s “The Restaurant that Messes up Orders”
Tokyo is coming to be known as a hot spot for pop-up shops, but they are usually of the pop-culture themed variety–as seen with recent…
Former Juvenile Prison Is Being Renovated Into A Hotel For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
With just 3 more years until Tokyo is set to host the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Japan has been busy with preparations for the…
Japanese Trains Celebrate Final Fantasy Anniversary With Music From The Games
Japan has fully embraced this year as the 30th anniversary of the popular Final Fantasy series, rolling out promotional campaigns that include Tokyo Tower being…
Japanese Woman Wears Handmade Pigeon Heels To Make Friends With Pigeons
Like many creative artists, Japanese designer Keiko Otsuhata has a sense of humor. She writes in an article for Daily Portal Z that while one…
Plastic Modeler Paints 100 Yen Smartphone Cases To Give Them A Weathered Metal Look
Even the most ordinary objects can be transformed into items worthy of a million bucks by the hands of talented craftsmen. Dollar store smartphone cases…
Matcha-Flavored Mentos Will Soon Be Hitting Stores In Japan
It seems as though there’s matcha-flavored everything, from extra dark green tea Kit Kats to matcha cup noodles. With so much matcha-flavored food and snacks…
Watch Seismic Isolation Flooring Prevent Damage During The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
This video taken on a security camera during the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake shows how earthquake resistant construction and seismic base isolators can pay off…
Awesome Grandma Dances Into Grandson’s Room And Rocks Out On His Electric Guitar
Metalheads who grew up in a small house probably have this one thing in common — they’ve been yelled at by a sibling, parent, or…
Japanese Twitter User Snaps Breathtaking Photos Of Monet’s Pond Before The Break Of Dawn
Ever since the world found out about the truly picturesque pond located in Gifu Prefecture’s Nemichi Shrine, the breathtaking travel destination has seen its fair…
Stubborn Akita Adorably Refuses To Let His German Shepherd Buddy Walk Him
It’s no secret that Akita, a large breed of dog from northern Japan, have a habit of being a bit stubborn–even stubborn enough to try…
Studio Ghibli Set To Open Up Official Theme Park In Japan
The fantastical and charming universes created by Studio Ghibli, the renowned animation studio behind such fan favorites as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess…