The growing popularity of cycling in Japan, and perhaps the popularity of cycling-themed manga and anime such as Yowamushi Pedal and Long Riders!, has inspired…

Share Houses are becoming more popular in Japan Although not as expensive as it was in 2012, when Tokyo ranked at the top of the…

Morinoen is the best shop for Hojicha Nestled within the Ningyocho neighborhood of Tokyo, an area which has retained a strong feeling of the Edo…

“I want to make art that somehow resonates with the viewer” Japanese illustrator Rokuban draws fictional cities and urban megastructures that seem to combine a…

Hello Kitty Bullet Train (Shinkansen) Japan’s bullet trains, also known as shinkansen, continue to delight foreign tourists with their convenience and comfort. Albeit less frequently…

A contender for the title of most luxurious train in the world In the world of luxury train transportation, the first name that may come…

Onigiri: A popular Japanese snack Onigiri, or rice balls, are one of the most popular snacks or light meals enjoyed by Japanese people as well…

An Interest In The Spiritual Japanese illustrator hasuimo makes no secret about the orientation of her art. The tweet pinned to the top of her…

Magical Girl Anime The magical girl genre in manga and anime was born in 1960s with titles like Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962), picked up momentum…

Vegetarian sushi in Japan When a group of friends go out to eat at a typical sushi restaurant, the vegetarian in the group usually resigns…

We’re back for the third round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles…

If the girls populating the illustrations of Kae Tanaka, with their long limbs and large hands, their small heads and big eyes, remind you of…

In our report on Akiba Base Shooting Cafe & Bar earlier this month, we brought along survival game idol Kasumi Takara to help us out….

The Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize The highly anticipated results of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize were announced yesterday. A yearly manga prize for the development…

Reopening of the Edo-Tokyo Museum Celebrating its reopening after a six-month closure, the Edo-Tokyo Museum held a spectacular series of events from April 1 to…