“Macho Ice” Serves Up Refreshing Iced Treats from Macho Hunks This Summer
The rainy season has finally ended in almost all parts of Japan, and hot and humid weather is here to stay. Now, more than ever,…
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Find Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants in Tokyo with “Barrier Free Gourmet Guide”
For international travelers visiting Tokyo, finding restaurants with good food and reliable service can be a challenge. If you’re also a wheelchair user, you also…
This Fluffy Cheesy Icy Dessert Could Be A New Taste Sensation: “Shaved Ice with Cheese”
Kakigori, or Japanese shaved ice, is a must-try summer treat when you visit Japan. It seems that every year, a new twist on the timeless…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 8
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…
New Drink Lineup From Asahi Beverages Boosts Concentration with NIPPLTQTPVVVPPFLQPE
The growing Japanese market for “function-added” foods In April 2015, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan introduced a new system called Foods with Function Claims…
The Moody, Mysterious World of Pixel Artist, Illustrator and Videographer APO
Pixel artist, illustrator and videographer APO depicts worlds both familiar and strange in his pixel artworks. Influenced by works like Blade Runner and Ghibli movies…
Kyoto Animation Announces Its Official Bank Account to Accept Donations
In the days after the tragic arson-homicide incident on July 18th which claimed 34 lives, injured 34 and destroyed Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building, messages…
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Japan Launches World’s First Idol Robot Mannequin Business Solution [Video]
Robotics company Speecys Corp. announced in a press release that they are starting a new “idol robot mannequin” business model based on Cocona Kosaka 高坂ここな,…
Three Male Senior Officers, Female Officer In Four-Way Affair Reprimanded in Kochi Prefecture, Japan
According to a report in the Yomiuri Shimbun on July 24, 2019, Kochi Prefectural Police carried out disciplinary actions against five employees, four of them…
Music Video For Kizuna AI and Yunomi’s “Sky High” Takes Virtual Diva To New Heights
Kizuna AI’s music The world’s most popular Virtual YouTuber, Kizuna AI, continues to impress with her musical achievements. Her first single “Hello, Morning” (July 2018)…
Hilarious Photo Has Cats Looking Like They Were Caught In A Compromising Position
When it comes to affairs, it isn’t difficult to find stories online of people who were confident that “nobody will find out,” only to have…
How to Make Hina’s Egg Fried Rice with Pea Shoots in “Weathering with You”
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film “Weathering with You” is off to a strong start. According to movie news site Eiga.com, the film, about a high school…
XLARGE Fêtes “Summer Wars” 10th Anniversary with Tees, Shirt & Hat, Virtual Tee for VRoid OZ
“Summer Wars” 10th anniversary celebrations On August 1, 2009, Mamoru Hosoda’s feature-length animated film “Summer Wars” was released in Japanese movie theaters. The film, about…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 7
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…
[Updated] 34 Dead, 34 Injured at Kyoto Animation Studio Fire, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended
(Updated on July 22, 2019) Worst confirmed arson incident in postwar Japan On July 18th, around 10:30 am, black smoke began to billow out of…