2017
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2017 2,455
December 2017
- The tragedy of Mononofu, the functional two-and-a-half-story bipedal robot【Pics & Video】
- New Japanese takoyaki candy tastes so bad, even the makers doubted it would sell
- Beat the winter blues with an insect hotpot filled with crickets, worms, and giant water bugs
- Sharpen your look with stylish Damascus steel watches modeled after Japanese blades
- Anime’s fantasy harem genre gets a harsh dose of reality in parody manga
- Here’s your handy Winter 2017 Japanese Frappuccino reference chart to help you order at Starbucks
- Junji Ito’s Tomie Haunts an Elementary School in Odaiba
- Four Japanese women chosen for world’s 100 most beautiful faces, four men make handsome list
- Ginza Cozy Corner unveils cute range of osechi New Year cakes featuring lucky Japanese symbols
- Hardcore anime fan rides bike 250 miles to Tokyo to attend Comiket convention
- Tokyo Station reveals its 10 top-selling sweets for 2017
- Mr Sato shows us how to buy bubble wrap from one of the most unusual vending machines in Japan
- KFC Japan earned 6 billion yen over Christmas weekend, proving that Japan loves Christmas chicken
- This beautiful New Year’s cake is a tasty combination of Japanese lucky symbols!
- Japanese invention lets you share your baby’s bowel movements online with the push of a button
- New rules allow Japanese adult film actresses to stop the sale of their videos after five years
- Bad weather ruined your chance to see Mt. Fuji? This Japanese hotel will give you a free room
- New study ranks the most notorious Japanese train stations for perverts
- Rare 1990 Hayao Miyazaki interview surfaces, shows the director “not as salty as usual”【Video】
- What’s the best way to ring in the new year in Tokyo? Try the countdown event at Shibuya crossing
- Hong Kong students use free time at school to draw stunning anime-inspired chalkboard art
- Japanese customer finds run-in with “Indian” convenience store clerk a refreshing experience
- The kind of boss Japanese millennials wish they had, shown in touching workplace manga
- Show off your badge collection and plushies in this wacky customisable sweater from Japan
- Man selling ring intended for girlfriend who dumped him gets no sympathy from potential buyer
- Japan’s beautiful “suicide forest” sees increase in sightseers as it tries to shake its dark image
- You can make a knife (yes, a knife) out of Japanese dried fish【Video】
- Experience a century of anime history in one gorgeous video celebrating art form’s 100th birthday
- Japanese TV show about draining ponds becomes surprise hit with viewers
- Yamcha death cake wins Christmas 2017
- Here’s your chance to ride Japan’s maglev Shinkansen in spring, nine years before service starts
- The 10 best ryokan inns in Japan, as chosen by travelers
- Starbucks’ new matcha cheese Frappuccino is here, but can this crazy combo work?【Taste test】
- Ramen with sweet red beans and whipped cream is ready to satisfy your sweet/crazy tooth
- SoraNews24’s totally uncensored sexy men’s calendar is on its way, featuring loincloth Mr. Sato!
- Onsen in Japan uses the same mysterious hot spring bathing system from Ghibli film Spirited Away
- McDonald’s Japan adds three tasty new popcorn drinks to their menu
- Japanese arcade owner arrested for allegedly rigging crane games to be unwinnable
- Handsome Pocky Boy anime designs are Japan’s newest anthropomorphized sweets
- Butter on sushi? We’d heard it was great, but we wouldn’t believe it without trying it ourselves
- Ultimate VR game capsule tickles players’ senses, lets them enjoy the scent of frolicking girls
- 30-minute protest march held in downtown Tokyo by dateless men opposing Christmas Eve dates
- Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
- Taiwanese crane games with bikini women inside spark controversy【Video】
- Mr. Sato interviews: One-on-one with Japanese Santa
- Japanese netizens rank the top 10 cutest twins in anime history
- Are love confessions in Japan a relic of the past or a strict requirement? We find out!
- Japanese netizen dons perfectly-sized box, becomes four-legged cardboard nightmare
- Buddhist temples in Japan get digital upgrade with new techno wooden fish【Video】
- Tokyo restaurant explicitly bans couples from dining on Christmas Eve
- Starbucks promises “new world of matcha” with green tea cheese Frappuccino, citrus green tea
- Tokyo taxi driver violently assaulted by Tokyo taxi company president
- Rey’s sweet revenge on Kylo Ren at conveyor belt sushi restaurant sets Japanese Twitter abuzz
- Apple still lets video game developers keep their loot box odds a secret in Japan
- Universal Studios Japan’s original-story Sailor Moon attraction details revealed
- Video game arcade in Japan invites you to resist Christmas…with fists…
- Japanese police officer pursues, pulls over Lamborghini supercar…while on a bicycle【Video】
- Final Fantasy celebrates 30th anniversary with fan tributes from cosplayers, artists, musicians
- New Pokémon earrings and hair accessories will have you looking Pikachu-perfect
- Star Trek’s William Shatner picks best girl in idol anime Love Live!, sets off fan debate
- This super-rare Japanese banana has edible skin!【Taste test】
- New app lets you traverse the streets of modern Tokyo and ancient Edo at the same time
- Japan’ newest chocolate snacks were developed by an AI program
- Give in to the beautiful side of the Force with Japan’s new Star Wars skincare masks
- Japanese convenience store’s fried chicken pizza burger is a some-assembly-required masterpiece
- Universal Studios Japan staff help celebrate visitor’s birthday with disappearing spray art
- Get US$442 for four hours of having football star Shunsuke Nakamura kick balls near (or at) you
- French artists transform World War II blockhouse into Dragon Ball’s wish-granting dragon【Video】
- Otaku woman in Japan finds herself target of strange fake shoplifting scam, netizens urge caution
- “Nugget Thieves all over again.” Twitter Japan gets criticism for new anti-suicide feature
- Feel what it’s like to be a Shinto shrine maiden with shrine’s experience package for foreigners
- Akihabara then and now: Photos show how Tokyo neighborhood has changed over the past 10 years
- New Studio Ghibli Spirited Away merchandise: Golden amulets tell fortunes from No Face’s belly
- Get your favourite page from Shonen Jump manga on a T-shirt!
- Star Wars’ BB-8 is a “Gundam?” According to one canonical scene, yes, he is
- The five best bento boxed lunches sold at train stations in east Japan
- Cute sisters in Japan take a snowy spill perfectly in-sync with each other【Video】
- Funeral home in Japan offers drive-through funeral services
- Tokyo train station’s free luggage storage terminals will keep your stuff safe as you take a dump
- Live with parents or burn through your savings? Survey of young anime workers draws bleak picture
- A reader asks Mr. Sato to meet in-person, and gives him an unforgettable message
- In always-polite Japan, KFC has low-smell fried chicken so you won’t bother people on the train
- We brave the should-be-abomination of raw egg and coffee, is it a taste sensation? 【Taste Test】
- Bullet train makes departure, mistakenly leaves 200 passengers behind on platform
- Police searching for man wearing nothing but an orange-pink bra
- Cardcaptor Sakura special shops to open next year, comes with tons of exclusive goodies for fans
- “NHK Repelling Stickers” free for anyone wanting to keep away Japan’s public TV fee collectors
- Nigh-unsittable seats spotted in Tokyo, leaves us scratching our heads in confusion
- Miniature Kumamoto Castle exhibition lets you marvel at its remarkable architecture up close
- New soft and huggable Pikachu tail-pillow is every Pokémon fan’s dream come true
- Glass that can completely heal itself after breaking developed by University of Tokyo
- Gundams take over interior of Tokyo shopping mall that already has a full-scale Gundam out front
- Japanese Twitter magician pulls off most dangerous and hilarious tablecloth-pulls ever【Videos】
- Japanese wife becomes Internet’s favorite when she replaces dollhouse bunny with Zangiefs
- Sea urchins will fight over the same piece of cabbage, Japan is adorably shocked to learn
- Japanese-style Snoopy art exhibit celebrates 50 years of Peanuts in Japan, sells samurai merch
- Kotatsu with storage space solves the biggest problem with Japan’s awesome heated tables
- Pokémon Crystal gets digital release for 3DS in January
- Japanese teacher wakes up sleepy students by whipping out realistic model pistol in classroom
- Put your love of tuna to the test with this displayable 3-D tuna puzzle!
- Japanese women tell how they like to be hugged in survey of girls’ manga readers
- Japanese train stuck between stations following accident gets temporary in-carriage bathroom tent
- Tokyo has “cherry blossoms” for Christmas thanks to gorgeous sakura tree light display
- Osaka University professor: “The prince from Snow White is a sex offender”
- Tokyo Bon Japanglish song is a crazy way to learn Japanese 【Video】
- Japanese dad challenges daughter’s boyfriend to video game grudge match, gets kicked out of house
- Japan’s new Leftover Bathwater drink has us strangely titillated【Taste test】
- McDonald’s Japan adds limited-edition French macarons to their menu
- Fans decide Ash would look better as a girl in the new Pokémon movie, fan art ensues
- Tokyo proposes new law cracking down on requests for teens to share nude selfies online
- What kind of lingerie do Japan’s herbivore men like? Survey investigates
- Japan’s most popular sake brand runs full-page ad asking people to stop paying so much for it
- Trailer released for new anime movie from director of Summer Wars: Mirai from the Future【Video】
- Turns out even Japanese people aren’t sure how to use Japanese-style toilets
- Used tissues and odors: The five most disgusting types of customer at a Japanese Internet cafe
- Japanese Kit Kats now come in a new bakeable ice cream flavour
- Popular Japanese treat Tokyo Banana gets special makeover for baby panda’s debut at Ueno Zoo
- Hatsune Miku’s “Melt” celebrates 10th anniversary with enka cover
- Dateless Japanese high school students create their own anime-style dating simulator【Video】
- Traditional tabi socks let you sneak around like a modern ninja while providing maximum comfort
- Deep-fried sushi exists in Japan, and here’s where to try it【Taste test】
- Tsutaya Book Apartment: Stay overnight at new 24-hour bookstore in Tokyo
- Japan’s kanji character of the year for 2017 is “north”
- Hollywood’s Alita: Battle Angel live-action anime adaptation keeps heroine’s gigantic anime eyes
- Beautiful Taiwanese woman makes men go weak at the knees with her 110-centimetre long legs
- Pixiv will hold character design contest for Ikebukuro promotional anime
- Butt Detective shakes his booty in new dance video
- Anime mecha Gundam will appear in Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One【Video】
- Finger Dance Makeup: Shiseido reveals the history of Japanese makeup through finger dance【Video】
- U.S. Marine hit by car rescuing Japanese driver from traffic accident in Okinawa, fractures skull
- Ash is going to look very different (again) in the new Pokémon anime movie【Video】
- Pikachu freestyle raps in battle with fellow Pokémon Mimikyu【Video】
- Who knew Daiso’s 100-yen kitchen knives can become shockingly sharp with the right tools?【Video】
- Busty Chinese cosplayer wins fans with beautiful photo collection
- Reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas at a Japanese zombie dance party
- Japanese high school student prodigy ends up becoming a truck driver to make ends meet
- From pop culture to fashion, rise of South Korea sees a marked influence on Japanese teenagers
- Our car painted with magic markers vs a car wash: Which will win?
- Students in Finland, the world’s best-educated country, react to Japan’s harsh school rules
- Manga shows how to fix major modern video game problem: Go old-school when choosing what to play
- We’re not sure if we should laugh or cry at this hairstylist’s striking hair tattoo of Trump
- Dragon Ball Cafe and Diner opens in Osaka, lets you feast like a Super Saiyan for a limited time
- Japanese zoo’s “Smoker Enclosure” sign taken down
- Japanese companies want to monitor employees working overtime using in-office flying drones
- The luxurious new Bâton d’or La Recolte Pocky has us feeling fancy【Taste test】
- Japan’s Final Fantasy Christmas cakes are a holiday tradition we can totally get behind
- Hands-free holidaying: Robotic suitcases that follow you around unveiled【Video】
- Merry matcha! Starbucks Japan adds two subtly changed, deliciously different green tea beverages
- Kemono Friends Producer: China will overtake Japan in anime within a decade
- Our Japanese-language reporter asks foreigner how Christians feel about Christmas in Japan
- Wakayama man tries to woo woman by cutting her brakes
- State of the otaku union 2017: Idols booming, boys’ love flat, erotic games drooping
- Japanese masturbation survey reveals self-pleasure habits around the country
- Hypnotic moving map of Tokyo’s crazy rush hour trains almost makes them relaxing【Video】
- Our Japanese staff take on the Invisible Box Challenge that’s going viral【Video】
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire species are coming to Pokémon GO this week【Video】
- Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics mascot finalists unveiled【Pics & Video】
- Deadpika? Pikachu to be played by Ryan Reynolds in live-action Pokémon movie
- The Force is with us as we interview Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill【Interview】
- Japanese late-night food stand serves up Kit Kats in traditional sushi containers
- Man in Japan breaks through his own apartment floor to attack woman’s TV
- Starbucks Japan asks customers to not use smartphones, laptops in its cafes for special eco event
- Chinese guy discovers way to get a seat on a busy train – fake seizures【Video】
- Japanese Twitter-user shares video captured of “the world’s longest cat”, Internet is impressed
- Black fried chicken appears in Japan with new Black Hole-flavor convenience store snack
- Body jacket from China protects scooter riders from winter cold, throws dignity out the window
- Cute twin cats lavishing love on each other is the sweetest thing you’ll see today【Pics & Videos】
- Dragon Ball creator pulls a George Lucas, dispels the mysticism of Super Saiyan transformations
- Our Japanese staff holds an extreme potluck with the legendary “Dark Nabe”
- Why going to a hostess bar in Japan can be a huge waste of money for otaku
- Struggling Legoland Japan doubling down and becoming Legoland Resort with new hotel, aquarium
- Nagoya man hospitalized after eating fish with name including “fugu,” a.k.a. “poisonous blowfish”
- Batman Ninja anime’s awesome preview video is every bit as crazy cool as the concept sounds【Vid】
- Akihabara fans shed a tear as iconic sign comes down, changing the cityscape of Electric Town
- Great deals on edible scorpions and more at Village Vanguard this holiday season!
- Crabs, umbrellas and the Kraken released: Winners of the 2017 Nanoblock Awards revealed【Video】
- Amazing-looking library in Tianjin has us wanting to visit even if we can’t read anything【Video】
- So long, Satomobile! We repaint our car with magic markers for Japan’s cheapest paint job【Video】
- Chinese “Chinchilla bed”, which looks uncannily like Studio Ghibli’s Totoro, available to buy
- All-you-can-eat ice cream at Cold Stone this month set to make Japan’s holiday season extra happy
- One passenger pusher isn’t enough for Tokyo area train that needs three-man team【Video】
- Travel tip: 100 yen shop solves the “What do I do with my trash?” problem visitors face in Japan
- 【Monday Kickstart】See the silly kitty and more vying for the prize in the “Pet Bragging Contest”
- AKB48 and South Korean idol groups perform hits at music awards, turns out to be a disaster
- McDonald’s Japan finds secret to having best year ever: treat workers and customers better
- Pikachu, Hello Kitty Elected 2025 Expo Ambassadors to Osaka
- We visited Tokyo Comic-Con 2017 to get our fill of superheroes and cool cosplays
- Buxom Japanese celebrity goes public with declaration that she is now looking for lovers
- 2018 Russian calendar features Vladimir Putin just hanging around with some dogs
- Messaging app LINE experiments with service to help pregnant women find seats on trains
- Fans wonder if children’s show Pretty Cure’s next season will go “full lesbian”
- Disaster video game series resurrected with support from the Kobe Fire Department
- Cute Japanese hamster T-shirt has a secret weapon: boobs【Photos】
- Japanese high school volleyball player beaten by coach, teammates for violating no-dating rule
- Japan’s Family Mart convenience store chain adding fitness clubs to select locations
- Japan’s new imitation Oreos are here, but how do they compare to the made-in-China real deal?
- Japanese Emperor’s abdication date set, end of Heisei era now officially on the horizon
- Smartphone app finds empty restroom stalls in Tokyo subway station, makes pooing easier than ever
- Coca-Cola “Slim Bottle” City Designs range showcases top tourist spots in Japan
- Final Fantasy Brand Manager Shinji Hashimoto hints at big things for the series next year
- Tokyo taking a stand on walking up and down escalators
November 2017
- First-ever permanent Pokémon cafe set to open in Tokyo alongside new Pokémon Center megastore
- Now you can rent an anime itasha in Japan for the authentic otaku driving experience
- Perfect-location Osaka hotel’s rates start at just 15 bucks, give you no reason not to visit
- Promotional video for new Girls und Panzer movie shows girls dancing while cleaning a tank
- Ghibli reveals genre of Hayao Miyazaki’s next anime, and that it’s also working on new CG film
- Tokyo Disney Resort plans 300-billion yen expansion, rumored to be third Tokyo Disney theme park
- Earth Chemical to change name of insecticide products to “insect care products”
- Overambitious diners set restaurant ablaze trying to grill all-you-can-eat yakiniku
- Japan’s ultimate wagyu beef bento costs almost US$3,000, promises to be an unforgettable meal
- Keep yourself fed this Holiday Season with these talking Star Wars automatic snack dispensers!
- Japan’s most popular pub chain rolls beer price back to what it was in 1980 for celebration
- Nine famous anime voice actors turning 50 this year, including the voice of Sailor Moon
- Freaky-looking Goblin shark washes up on beach, almost puts us off seafood for life 【Photos】
- Japanese woman arrested after stealing 90,000 yen worth of anime from live-in boyfriend
- Woman fears dick pic when man suddenly sends picture of “his Gundam,” love story ensues instead
- Seven Japanese beauty products recommended by Twitter that are perfect for lazy girls
- Survey finds that Osaka people don’t eat takoyaki octopus balls as much as you’d think
- Coca-Cola adds new limited-edition design to their seasonal bottle range available only in Japan
- Amazing all-you-can-drink craft beer membership lets you drink yourself silly all year round
- Japanese company prohibits employees from smoking on their commute to the office
- Over half a million uncensored porn DVDs seized by Tokyo police in Japan’s largest raid ever
- Tokyo subway ”phantom station” reveals itself to passengers for first time in nearly 90 years
- Japan’s drinkable cake in a can is here, but how does it taste? We find out
- Japanese netizens fall in love with groovy augmented reality navigation app 【Video】
- Strangers fondle Japanese woman’s breasts as part of “Free Breasts” offer at Shibuya Station
- Indie games’ Japanese-language releases overshadowed by developers’ sexy art request
- Meet the Japanese woman in charge of Tokyo’s famous Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku 【Video】
- Beautiful YouTuber shows Japanese and Korean makeup trend differences in half-faced comparison
- New smartphone Tamagotchi promises to take a dump on your living room floor in preview video
- Tokyo has a special rescue bus for drunks who fall asleep on the last train during party season
- Man in Osaka lures housecat into street with food before shooting at it with BB gun【Video】
- Main Character photo lens turns your world into a Japanese romance game for just a few bucks
- China seeing decrease in traditional art of eye shaving
- Learners beware! Even Japanese people agree that their language can be really ambiguous
- Friend’s reaction to high school boy’s penchant for crossdressing is both unexpected and cute
- Move over coffee! Japan’s first ever pour-over drip-dashi is a healthier, tastier option
- Pink-shirted multiplying man found in Akihabara on Google Street View
- Japanese Twitter user creates magical Peter Pan book with lifespan of its own, and it’s brilliant
- Starbucks Japan releases their second round of Christmas-themed holiday drinks! 【Taste Test】
- Possible return for hit manga Hunter x Hunter… before year’s end?
- Easter egg tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata found in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon
- Japan’s Bubbly Dance craze is back in its cutest incarnation yet【Video】
- Kyoto hotel’s Maiko-han Bar event lets travelers drink with geisha at amazingly affordable prices
- New employee late to work in Japan shocks older coworkers by blaming the screw-up on “Mama”
- Is it a burger? Is it a pizza? Yes, it’s both, and it’s Lotteria’s latest insanity
- Fan shows Nintendo Animal Crossing characters will always remember you in heartwarming screen cap
- Matcha meow! Green tea cat-shaped bread going on sale in Japan
- Money-less Japanese diner offered chance to pay later, phones police himself
- Pokémon anime proves Ash and Pikachu are two of the buffest beings in the world【Videos】
- “Good on the floor?” Five funny times Google Translate drops the ball with Japanese idioms
- Kobe set to light up “World’s Number-One Christmas Tree” in all its confusing glory
- Japanese Kit Kats now come with edible birthstones
- Japanese city councilwoman stirs controversy by bringing baby with her to assembly hall【Video】
- Sushi Cake is returning to Japan for the holidays
- Hamster anime song has Taiwanese club-goers throwing shapes in the church of dance 【Video】
- Protect yourself from that dastardly Internet with a KFC Internet Escape Pod
- Busty Taiwanese cosplayer creates eye-popping display of beautiful anime characters
- Rurouni Kenshin creator’s child porn case fallout continues with movie broadcasts cancelled
- Japanese company recognizes marriage with anime characters, provides family support benefits
- Hakone Beer will celebrate 20th anniversary, give away 1,500 beers at special Tokyo event
- Elementary schoolgirl’s Frozen “Let It Go” lip-synch performance is like nothing you’ve ever seen
- Nagoya Castle reconstruction plan draws disabled citizens group complaint over lack of elevator
- Japanese photographer’s sage advice highlights the hidden dangers female cosplayers face
- Stars of Japan’s longest-running anime get gorgeous modern makeover in new video【Video】
- Japanese Emperor’s abdication date to be decided next month, expected later than initial reports
- Yaoi fans rejoice as Shinto shrine seems to open part-time positions for male shrine maidens
- Creator of Rurouni Kenshin anime/manga admits to possession of child pornography
- Twitter user’s ridiculous tissue launching invention will revolutionise getting a cold【Video】
- Japanese Kit Kat fans go crazy for new banana variety available only at Tokyo Station
- The 10 most important Japanese video games ever made
- No more porn–Japanese convenience store chain to phase out adult magazine sales by end of year
- Every fall, the beautiful sushi at this shop in Japan changes colors like the autumn leaves
- How to make your own KFC bath without Japan’s official Kentucky Fried Chicken bath salts【Video】
- For millions of people, anime actress Hiromi Tsuru was more than a voice, she was “by our side”
- The three different ways to draw clothing over anime breasts, and what to call them
- Is this the set of the new Blade Runner film? No, it’s Uniqlo in New York
- Lotteria to commemorate “Good Meat Day” with their meatiest steak sandwich yet
- Beautiful Taiwanese dental assistant has Internet either brushing like crazy or wanting cavities
- Theory that Sanrio’s My Melody played jump rope with a wolf’s intestines freaks the Internet out
- Osaka mayor won’t back away from ending San Francisco sister city status over comfort women statue
- Alloy-ha! Sanrio & Fullmetal Alchemist collaboration results in wonderfully cute character goods
- How to make Tokyo Disneyland’s awesome Mickey Mouse eggs at home!【SoraKitchen】
- East meet West in kitchen as Japanese ingredient makes Western-style cream stew more delicious
- Study reveals staff shortage in Japanese firms, suggests a need to accept low-skilled foreigners
- Final Fantasy event lets riders unlock goodies and battle bosses on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line【Pics】
- Naruto Manga Gets Kabuki Play in August 2018
- Poster ad has had enough of people not undergoing cancer screening, unleashes fiery hell on them
- World’s first artificial shooting stars gearing up for debut over Hiroshima
- Handy tip restores clumpy and knotted faux fur back to its fluffy glory in an instant
- Tokyo’s Tsukiji Hongan Temple opens a cafe, breakfast set has 16 side dishes!
- Japanese genius shares perfect way to shut down blowhards who ask “Do you know why I’m angry?”
- New line of cozy kimono-style roomwear smashes crowdfunding goal, could still be yours
- Anime fans object to plan to plant cherry blossom trees at movie’s real-life location in Japan
- Anime voice actress for Dragon Ball’s Bulma passes away under mysterious circumstances in Tokyo
- Will P.K. do it this time? One middle-aged man’s genuine attempt at a low-carb diet
- Breakfast donut sandwiches are now one of Japan’s cheapest, craziest morning meal options
- Busty Japanese anime girl body pillow with wrap-around legs sets hearts aflutter online 【Video】
- Starbucks Japan announces its second round of festive holiday drinks, coming soon
- Manga-based game show ups the ante with part-time jobs offering $805 for two days’ work
- Line messaging app adding unsend function to save us from our embarrassing selves
- An illustrated field guide to the myriad marvelous uniforms of Tokyo Disney Sea
- No, it’s not CG. This crazy, fantasy anime-style tower really does exist in Japan
- Original Tamagotchi goes on sale again in Japan in nostalgia trip two decades in the making
- McDonald’s Japan celebrates Happy Meal 30th anniversary with awesome travel-size board games
- Tokyo train company’s apology for 20-second-early departure is one of the best things about Japan
- Award-winning umbrella that transports you into a manga finally hits the market
- Cup Noodle pizza flavor instant ramen arrives in Japan, but can it win over our greasy hearts?
- Bleakly inspiring manga shows what would really happen to average guys in anime alternate world
- Matcha tea whisk vibrators from Tenga bring some zen to the Japanese self-pleasure market 【Video】
- Historical painters including Michelangelo, Hokusai become hot anime men in artsy video game
- 40 Japanese reactions to the Shin Godzilla movie!
- Nintendo reportedly close to agreement for U.S.-produced animated Super Mario Bros. film
- Pikachu speaks English in newest Pokémon anime movie, freaks out audiences【Video】
- Christmas cat capsule toy hats from Japan will make your holiday feline festivities jolly
- Japanese women list the things men do that make them look cool without even realizing it
- Mr. Sato asks the police how he can avoid getting hassled by them
- New four-way Attack on Titan Vertical Maneuvering bags are massively stylish and functional
- Over 1,000 fish and other marine creatures die at Tokyo aquarium after failed medical treatment
- Is this the real-life? Is this just fantasy? Zelda fan summons Epona-like horse with music
- Crowdfunding for memorial statue for Japan’s otaku penguin shut down as zoo denies involvement
- Travel tip: McDonald’s Japan will finally let you pay for your food with a credit card
- 7 reasons why you should visit Aomori Prefecture
- Pig bone pudding available online with the slogan: “No, seriously”
- Classic 16-bit Nintendo controllers get modern makeover for use with Switch, current-gen consoles
- Evangelion and pizza: The weird freeze-frame sight gags of Shin Godzilla
- Japanese hot spring will wrap your face in gold leaf for the ultimate luxury facial
- Daiso’s super-easy, super-cheap sushi maker lets you make sushi rolls without rolling anything
- Japanese blood donation mascot loses her head at the ski ramp 【Video】
- Japanese sushi hack: how to turn supermarket sushi into a restaurant-quality meal
- Last chance today! Earn a free donut at the Google Home Mini Donut pop-up store in Tokyo
- Japanese junior high school student pranks teacher by lacing school lunch with laxative
- Stuffy nose ruining your day? This handy Japanese lifehack will clear your sinuses instantly
- Space agency in Japan has a surprising hidden girl in its visitor maps
- Japanese school teacher in hot water for knocking student’s face against chalkboard, other abuse
- Mr. Sato becomes a Tokyo host club host for one night, and you can drink with him!
- Bat soup in Palau is pretty intense
- Japanese politician apologizes for saying serial killer was “heavily influenced by anime”
- Japanese company tries to create motivational poster, accidentally creates demotivational poster
- Osaka man arrested after sharing futon with dead girlfriend’s body for five nights
- Fullmetal Alchemist prequel manga’s cover, plot details revealed in runup to live-action film
- Bold as brass: Trombonists take over last-train, earn Twitter fans and critics【Video】
- Creator of anime Your Name says he’s “not really that interested” in Hollywood live-action remake
- “Where are the normal men?” A Japanese woman tells of five online dating woes
- Three shojo manga/anime scenes Japanese survey respondents wish would happen to them
- Starbucks opens at historic Japanese sites: Miyajima and the onsen that inspired Spirited Away
- Beautiful Taiwanese booth babe has people in Japan swooning over her good looks【Photos】
- Japanese cafe’s new hot mint chocolate beverages are a cool way to keep warm this winter
- Four things to remember when you try Japan’s hottest all-you-can-eat sushi deal
- Nippon TV secretly records Asahi Newspaper reporter secretly recording up woman’s skirt
- It’s a cake in a can! Shake and drink liquid strawberry shortcake now available in Japan
- The Japanese Internet celebrates Nice Boobs Day 2017
- Tokyo restaurant offers all-you-can-drink beer, cocktails for 24 hours for less than three bucks
- Friending Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will get you free Shinzo Abe stamps for Line messenger
- Christmas cake-flavored Pepsi is set to make the holidays a little sweeter in Japan
- Ramen chain gives you the full Ichiran experience at home with a build-it-yourself private booth
- Kit Kat Boys are back! Artist creates new batch of handsome anime men based on Japanese flavors
- “Most luxurious consommé potato chips” on the way, flavored with wagyu, lobster, white wine
- Japanese porn star directs commercial in which Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are best friends【Vid】
- The hamburger Trump ate in Japan sells out as diners track down the presidential meal
- Suntory explains the simple science behind how it makes its amazing clear tea beverages【Video】
- Donald Trump meets Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer Piko Taro in Japan
- Live-action Fullmetal Alchemist film’s IMAX trailer highlights action scenes
- Four frustrating “middle-aged man rules” that dictate life in a Japanese office
- Beautiful Japanese booth babe uses her fingers to create the Suzuki “S” sign on her chest 【Video】
- Tokyo’s famous giant Golden Poo disappears from view, but is it gone for good?
- Caffé latte with sake: the newest way to relax in Kyoto
- There is a little piece of heaven that only appears for up to an hour a day in Palau
- Eat shit and learn Japanese with educational poo-inspired candies from Japan
- Studio Ghibli meals from the world of Japanese anime look absolutely delicious in real-life【Pics】
- Trump blissfully unaware as Abe falls in bunker during their round of golf in Japan
- Japanese schoolgirl uniform lingerie now comes in see-through designs
- Here’s where to find possibly Japan’s cheapest, most mysterious vending machine
- Yu-Gi-Oh! collector parts with ultra-rare cards worth more than $5,000 each, for his daughter
- Exasperated Tokyoite can’t escape Halloween, discovers Halloween personified in his taxi driver
- Mujirushi’s Japanese micro-houses are finally on sale to the general public!
- Japanese boy band pop star celebrates Donald Trump’s visit to Japan with Trump cosplay【Photos】
- Japanese readers vote their top 10 coolest Shonen Jump characters with scars
- Cup Noodle releases limited edition prehistoric instant ramen vessel for 60,000 yen each
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You Latest Video Features New Take on Classic English Theme Song
- We put iPhone X’s facial recognition feature to the test, learned new ways to scare people【Pics】
- Doctors Without Borders Japan gets a birthday greeting from the anime world
- Moaning competition aboard AirAsia flight thrills some, annoys the heck out of everyone else
- TV Tokyo Plans Huge Celebration for Pokemon’s 1,000th Episode
- Train otaku’s YouTube channel is packed full of funky music videos dedicated to stations
- Documentary on North Korean schools in Tokyo sheds light on bizarre, hidden part of Japan【Video】
- Animator Gives Game Of Thrones Anime Makeover
- Requiem for a smartphone buyer: Mr. Sato gets no iPhone X but has a new lease on life
- Bellissimo! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure meets Bulgari in stunning Japan-exclusive collection【Pics】
- Incredibly phallic dish soap bottle has Japan thinking dirty thoughts about cleaning product
- Japanese netizens get into a debate over Britney Spears’ kids’ anime art
- Busty Japanese model’s “sexy homeless” photo shoot confuses, entices the Internet
- Japanese Kit Kats now come in Tokyo Banana flavour
- Can we do mankini cosplay in public in Tokyo on Halloween without getting arrested? We find out!
- Hotel guests get a Halloween fright as their hotels are transformed 【Photos】
- Beautiful Taiwanese noodle stall worker wins fans with her mini skirt and twin tails
- Mr. Sato comes out of retirement to wait for the iPhone X three days in advance
- Create your own personalised Japanese Kit Kats with new vending machine in Kyoto
- Manga’s touching take on pressuring non-black-haired kids to dye hair in some Japanese schools
- One of Japan’s best ramen chains has secret toilet paper stash in restrooms for emergency pooping
- There’s only one place in Japan where this kind of sushi isn’t red, but why?
- Crazy cheap Internet cafe in Akihabara is the perfect accommodation for the thrifty otaku
- New Google Home/Amazon Alexa app lets you have conversations with Pikachu!
- Gourmet birthstone Kit Kats go on sale in Japan, give us something to look forward to all year
- Japanese women prove domestic-minded men are sexy with crazy-long Twitter hashtag
- Lone Tokyo cab driver offering passengers his personal thesis on latest Godzilla movie
- KFC cooks up fried chicken bath salts in Japan
- Japanese women list reasons they wish their husbands would die in new Husband Death Note book
- Want to be a pro gamer? There’s a course for that, at Tokyo School of Anime【Video】
- Pizza ramen Cup Noodle going on sale, could take us to comfort food heaven or hell
- Happy Halloween from Japan’s largest criminal organization!
October 2017
- Now you can eat Gudetama’s mom as Sanrio cafe unveils darkest dish yet for new Tokyo restaurant
- How long and how often do Japanese women bathe? Survey investigates
- The top 10 traits of “domestic” women in Japan, according to Japanese men
- How to buy milk at the store in Japan, even if you don’t read or speak any Japanese
- Japan’s “Leftover Bathwater Drink” wants you to imagine beautiful nude women as you sip it
- Nude photos of Mt. Fuji circulate online as powerful typhoon removes snow from the peak【Photos】
- Former AKB48 member speaks out against Osaka school that forced its student to dye her hair
- Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer to dine with President Trump, Prime Minster Abe during state visit
- We visit Palau and declare it the second best country for sushi in the world
- 30th anniversary celebratory Ranma 1/2 Cafes to open in three major Japanese cities【Pictures】
- Attack on Titan Season 3 release schedule announced as staff shows off new key art
- Japanese ryokan custom ignites debate after visitors label it sexist
- Mr. Sato’s half-assed Halloween costume will get you full marks on the streets of Shibuya【Photos】
- X Japan’s Yoshiki gives weather report in English on French TV, delights fans worldwide【Video】
- 50-cent sushi added to one of Japan’s favorite sushi chains, perfect for newbies, variety-lovers
- Cover your eyes with a bra eye mask from Japan
- Many in Japan ask, “Why don’t our train ticket machines just ask us for our destination?”
- Esteemed Japanese sushi chain ranks the top 15 most popular sushi toppings among customers
- The long road of the Chusonji Lotus spans nearly a millennium of Japanese history
- Back by popular demand! McDonald’s Japan brings back “American” series
- Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki reveals the name of his next feature film
- Chinese cosplayer stuns Japanese netizens with breathtaking pictures of Azur Lane characters
- Space museum collaborates with Sailor Moon, lets you experience the Silver Millennium and more
- Square Enix’s Project Hikari Will Take You Inside Manga
- Japanese research team set to redefine the kilogram for the first time in 130 years
- Yaro Ramen to begin subscription service, become the Netflix of noodles
- Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
- Doki Doki Literature Club is the best horror-game-disguised-as-dating-sim that you need to play
- Team Rocket outlines recruitment project in Saga Prefecture
- Starbucks Japan unveils new holiday season Frappuccino releases
- Kyoto “Cloud Drink” lets you taste the weather as it turns into rain and disappears into your tea
- Japanese “Receipt Manga” machine discovered at Akihabara 【Video】
- Detective Conan manga creator works 20 hours per day, 5 days per week
- Japanese workers reveal the 8 most astonishing things new employees do in the workplace
- Anime industry takes in record 2.0 trillion yen in 2016
- Stranded passengers on Shinkansen bullet train served out-of-date bread during typhoon
- Chinese engineer makes own robot wife to get parents off his back
- Beautiful Japanese race queens bring the glamour to Tokyo Motor Show
- Station lockers around Tokyo start closing from today due to upcoming Trump visit to Japan
- Japanese lifehack from Tokyo Police Department helps you open chip packets with ease
- Sweet surprise! Starbucks Japan releases Mystery Frappuccino for Halloween
- Japanese town bids for new residents with hilarious fake zombie game trailer 【Video】
- Mr. Sato gets his palm read by a computer at Kyoto Tower
- Asakusa’s Sensoji temple shocks store owners with sudden 16-fold rent increase in shopping arcade
- Woof! Cute cosplaying Shiba Inu show off schoolgirl costumes and other latest looks 【Photos】
- Mount Fuji has become so congested with tourists that it has reached breaking point
- Secret of the Matrix code finally revealed
- Tokyo Metro puzzle game is back for 2017
- Japanese Twitter artist makes Anpanman origami fortune teller, accidentally summons Hell demon
- The secret lives of Japanese families: 8 unusual household rules revealed
- Mr. Sato visits the “shrine of money” in Kyoto
- Frightening video shows the effect of typhoon winds on Ferris wheel in Japan
- Ukiyoe Heroes woodblock printmaker shares secrets of the trade with fun print parties in Tokyo
- Which Japanese anime character should be Prime Minister of Japan?
- Japanese YouTuber covers the Super Mario Bros. theme… on four calculators【Video】
- Japanese Twitter shares secret ingredient to make perfect pancakes, it’s what you’d least expect
- Nissin develops fork that covers up the sound of slurping noodles 【Video】
- Letter from first-grade daughter to her father is too cute and too deep for Japanese Internet
- Tourists can (finally) make shinkansen reservations from overseas with new app
- Japanese girlfriend gets a lesson in culture from foreign boyfriend
- Passengers evacuate train during typhoon after it gets hit by lightning and fills up with smoke
- Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon revealed to be the last Pokémon RPGs for the Nintendo 3DS
- Japanese Twitter users prove that cats and expensive TVs don’t make good friends
- Avril Lavigne’s sister and Japanese rock star husband welcome their first child【Photos】
- Gackt to guys not interested in cars: “Are you queer?”
- Renowned Japanese calligraphy teacher ranks the top 10 kanji that foreigners like
- Tokyo Banana World comes out with new matcha cake that looks sure to be a treat
- Japanese company set to create world’s first public theater for virtual idols
- 360-video of Pyongyang shows a surprisingly beautiful side of North Korea【Video】
- Cute photos of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoying ice cream cone make netizens smile
- Complete set of bedroom, living room furniture for cats created by Japanese woodworking companies
- Pokémon GO game adds Sableye, Banette, more Hoenn Pokémon
- Foreigners misreading Japanese kanji of “two men one woman” is too pure for Japanese Internet
- 74-year-old ninja’s crime-spree comes to a close in Osaka
- Japanese umbrella strap helps prevent thefts by literally keeping an eye on your belongings
- Moviegoer hears otaku boyfriend gush to girlfriend over sexy anime heroine, but there’s a twist
- Japanese ninja proficiency test to be held in Tokyo
- Japanese Emperor abdication date revealed by government officials in new report
- Panic & hope: Thoughts on live-action Akira
- Low-priced Sailor Moon fashion returns with new winter pieces from Uniqlo sister brand GU
- Majority of Japanese men in their 20s say they want men-only train cars in survey
- Anime canned coffee from China has us hoping for a sequel to a caffeinated beverage【Video】
- Ghibli film secret revealed as Japan Self-Defense Forces soldier deciphers secret code in Laputa
- 10 types of people Japanese women hate sitting next to on public transportation【Video】
- Adapter released that allows SNES, PS1 systems, and more to run in HDMI
- Japan’s top 10 dog names for 2017
- Hayao Miyazaki’s latest comeback is so that he can leave an anime behind for his grandson
- Dumb criminal in Japan tries to sell stolen goods back to shop he just robbed seven minutes ago
- Japan’s McCafé gives us new line of drinkable apple desserts and they look perfectly delectable!
- Undress sexy Japanese anime girls with online click game at light novel publisher site
- Japanese photographer creates “water dress” through amazing practical effects【Photos】
- You’re so cute when you’re angry. Shiba Inu gets angry at mocking mini-me toy【Video】
- Japanese artist shows darkness that can sit just outside of a “like”-worthy photo on social media
- Pokémon’s Team Rocket officially begins real-life recruiting new members this month
- World’s first giant robot fight is in the books! Japan draws first blood, US reigning champ
- Japanese convenience store clerk stops robbery with wooden kendo sword and fighting pose
- Chinese people busted sleeping in beds at Ikea in new online video
- Tokyo disaster tip: How to make a diaper with just two items you have in your home
- Fishin’ for crawdads in Tokyo: A tale of friendship
- North Korea missile alert manga produced by Japanese government office
- Dancing Hatsune Miku inside custom computer tower stuns Japanese Internet, everybody wants one
- Cute cat can’t care about culture as it ignores “Do not enter” sign on samurai house in Fukushima
- Team of loincloth-wearing men helps clean up one of Tokyo’s dirtiest streets【Video】
- Sonic the Hedgehog goes to Hooters in Japan to celebrate the release of his new video game
- Sake ads show what it’s like to have a long-distance relationship with a Japanese woman 【Video】
- Nuisance Cat smartphone gloves from Japan are an adorable problem we’d all love to have【Video】
- Halloween is the perfect time to pick up Japanese women, according to new survey
- Tokyo school teaches cross-dressing men, transgender individuals to move and speak femininely
- Japan by motorbike! Japanese biker captures his incredible round-Japan road trip on camera 【Vid】
- 10 times Japanese train passengers aren’t so polite【Survey】
- Japanese women rank the otaku obsessions they can most forgive in a partner
- A video visit to Doai, one of Japan’s most terrifying train stations【Video】
- Japanese custom of bowing to cars at crosswalks keeps locals safe, warms Internet’s hearts【Video】
- Foreign tourists pick the top 10 must-visit museums in Japan
- Chinese teppanyaki chef amazes with egg-bouncing magic【Video】
- U.S. McDonald’s french fry fork to hit Japan, leaves everyone confused
- We try out some space-saving jeans-folding wizardry, perfect for travelling light【Photos】
- Neat Japanese lifehack lets you design your own custom printed T-shirt within minutes
- Princess Peach approves new Super Mario beauty products
- Oops they did it again! Japan removed from map for the second time by Olympic charity
- World’s first giant robot fight pitting America against Japan is finally here
- Heartbroken visitors leave tributes to Japan’s anime-loving penguin Grape-kun at new memorial
- Someone gave Stephen King’s IT an anime transformation
- Japanese Twitter can’t stop laughing at this JLPT listening question straight out of Evangelion
- Busty or boobless? Japanese Twitter debates which makes for more beautiful kimono anime art
- Amazing two-in-one Sailor Moon costume becomes Princess Serenity dress in mere seconds【Video】
- Japanese men reveal the Halloween costumes they most want to see on women【Survey】
- Do women who love manga have a harder time finding real-life romance?
- Anime-style magical girl video series promotes good subway manners…in Los Angeles?!?【Videos】
- Japan’s anime-loving penguin Grape-kun passes away at Tobu Zoo
- Smelliest sushi in Japan to become potato chip flavor
- Kyoto’s fox bride wedding kimono makeovers let you indulge in cultural cosplay
- Japanese tourism poster with elderly man saying phrase for “I’ll have sex with you” puzzles Japan
- Thomas the Tank Engine toy trolls Twitterer, terrorizes vacuum
- Japanese swimsuit model rips her shirt to pieces, shows how to deal with losing at the track【Vid】
- Japan now has drinkable roasted sweet potato, and it’s practically a dessert in a bottle!
- Translation debate: how do you say “oh my God!” in Japanese? Netizens have many different answers
- Nicolas Cage had no idea he was being turned into a snack food in Japan
- The top 10 themed cafes in Tokyo, according to Shibuya’s Harajuku girls
- Japanese portable alarm to keep laptops safe when working from a cafe smashes crowdfunding goal
- McDonald’s Japan giving away 130 million free coffees starting 16 October
- Japanese men reveal the things they notice when they see a woman without makeup
- Japan desperately trying to figure out America’s sudden obsession with Schezuan sauce
- You can drive this car with a PlayStation controller, meaning Gran Turismo is now real【Video】
- Lists of what gives Japanese women a good or bad first impression of men are confusingly similar
- Totoro has a sequel? Thousands of Japanese Twitter users shocked to learn of Ghibli follow-up
- Japanese people list their top ten fish, and tuna isn’t number one
- Five of the worst areas to live in and around Tokyo
- New My Little Pony cafe opens in Tokyo with themed foods, exclusive merchandise
- Amazon is opening a brick-and-mortar bar in Tokyo, giving us a reason to leave our homes
- Japanese women reveal the worst ways they’ve been dumped by their partners
- Is a Game Boy Classic Edition on the way? Alleged Nintendo trademark application sparks rumors
- Pocky gets elegantly mature with new flavor designed to be paired with red wine
- Want big breasts? Japanese cosplayer shows how to boost your bust in seconds
- Pot dog — Japanese woman arrested at airport after hiding drugs inside hot dog bun
- Adorable Shiba Inu is famous on Japanese Twitter for refusing to move when she’s having fun【Pics】
- Ice Cream with Baby Star Ramen noodles only available from UFO catchers across Japan
- Japanese high school girls’ culture festival celebrates the art of student cosplay 【Photos】
- Beautiful “Japanese Goddess” catapults to stardom from a humble farm theme park 【Photos】
- Indonesian polygamy smartphone app lets men look for multiple wives online
- Japanese researchers create chickens that lay eggs containing valuable medicine
- Top 10 series with the most epic fights in Shonen Jump history, as voted by Japanese readers
- Meet Qoobo, the cushion-shaped therapy robot with a moving tail!【Pics, Videos】
- Japan’s Party of Hope announces war on hay fever, tragically named “Yurinomics” plan
- Nintendo Shutting Down Real World Mario Kart Fraud
- Budget accommodation in Japan lets you stay for less than 18 bucks a night!
- High-end matchmaking service helps Chinese men meet beautiful Ukranian women【Video】
- 30-ton One Piece Stone Art Shown in Captivating Drone Footage
- Online poll ranks JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures most bizarre sound effects
- Japanese Internet can’t agree on what to call this color, what do you think it is?
- Officially licensed anime guillotine just might be the weirdest otaku merch ever
- The pros and cons of having otaku parents, according to Japanese anime fans
- Japanese karaoke chain offers discounts for couples who kiss in front of the employees
- Black-cat-wearing-white-panties underwear appears in Japan with extra-long crotch fur
- Ramen restaurant owner in Osaka arrested after police discover marijuana stash inside eatery
- Men’s size women’s cardigan smashes crowdfunding goal online in Japan
- Akihabara restaurant Dante’s 10-buck steak: delicious, and so divinely cheap it feels like a sin
- Japan’s Disguise Ice Cream is an ingenious way to keep roommates from stealing your desserts
- Man found in Chinese airport with over half a kilogram of gold bullion in his butt
- Animated toilet seats turn your bathroom into zen garden, bamboo forest, and more【Pics, Vids】
- Women’s thighs-themed cafe in Tokyo lets you admire legs while eating curry, spaghetti
- “Can you drop a bomb on America?” Japanese man shocks commuters from tracks of busy train station
- On behalf of the Moon, we’ll govern you? Rumours Sailor Moon creator will run for office
- Shitty Shinjuku – 30-meter streak of human turd spotted in Tokyo’s busiest train station
- Horror pizza lives! The Bloody Zombino returns to Aoki’s Pizza
- Japanese adult acts as perfect train driver using just a children’s picture book 【Video】
- Another otaku bird? Hayao Miyazaki-loving cockatiel in Japan sings Studio Ghibli cover【Vid】
- Japan’s Cotton Wife and Husband huggie pillows evolve into downsized versions
- Japanese idol singer/anime voice actress is native English speaker, misses Girl Scout Cookies
- We visit Japan’s only specialty toothpick store to buy products steeped in 300-year-old history
- Tokyo police arrest man who drove car through city’s busiest intersection as pedestrians crossed
- Felissimo’s cat marshmallows get ready for Halloween … and they’re as cute as ever!
- Principal of Japanese school where student attacked teacher gets blasted for half-hearted apology
- Japanese cosplay gets a western twist with new Taisho Roman kimono outfits 【Photos】
- FIFA 18 Nintendo Switch version’s colour-blind bugs level the playing field 【Video】
- Hayao Miyazaki based one of Studio Ghibli’s most memorable anime characters on his own mom
- Is that you, Godzilla? Tokyo zoo’s huge reptile is a dead-ringer for the kaiju when yawning
- Japanese Twitter users share a secret hiding on platform five at Akihabara Station
- Japanese father worries his son is being bullied at school, gets a dirty, funny surprise instead
- Sonic the Hedgehog live-action movie refuses to die, new studio grabs abandoned film rights
- Goodnight, Kitty: We stay in a hotel room dedicated to the queen of kawaii【Photos】
- Nicolas Cage becomes a Japanese snack food as the Nicolastick is born
- Japanese Twitter artist considers the terrifying realities of hugging spiky Pokémon
- Re-do all your mistakes? Never die? All possible, if a well turns out to actually be a save point
- McDonald’s unveils upcoming collaboration with Japanese mobile game Granblue Fantasy
- Are transparent drinks actually revealing “Japan’s dark side?”
- A piece of Japanese business manners that many Japanese people could do without
- Japanese adult film actresses to fart on stage in live performance in Tokyo
- Anime fan shares ingenious lifehack to hang posters without putting holes in your walls
- Amazing “funnel cloud” appears over the sky in Japan 【Video】
- Welcome to the age of the “Insta-view”: Instagram interviews become popular in Japan
- Japan’s Lolita maternity wear lets you keep looking girlish even when expecting kids of your own
- Japanese Twitter is cracking up over these incredibly odd “fried chicken” pants
- Piko Taro reveals how much money he’s made from PPAP: as much as he did in the past 25 years
- Top 10 Japanese school lunch food items that adults miss the most
- Detective Conan franchise teams up with Shibuya 109 for a Halloween mystery campaign
- Japanese high school student repeatedly kicks his teacher while class is in session【Video】
- Newest Japanese Twitter craze has users guessing movies using only emoji as hints
- Tokyo man arrested for attempted black magic on school kids
September 2017
- Japanese manga artist draws hilarious parody of Your Name’s Hollywood live-action remake
- Nintendo releases official, free online PDF of EarthBound player’s guide for anyone to read
- Three anime begging for a second season
- Tokyo GIF art project’s cosplay model is so beautiful it’s hard to see what’s moving【GIFs】
- Take a ride on Japan’s luckiest tram in Setagaya
- Japan’s beautiful cosplay violinist dazzles the eyes and ears in cover videos, surprise concerts
- Nintendo confirms that yes, Mario is punching Yoshi in the back of the head in Super Mario World
- Japanese requirement for tattoo artists to have medical licenses may be nail in industry’s coffin
- Häagen-Dazs’ new gold matcha ice cream has French heritage and our full attention
- “Hijab Cosplayer” wows the world with her take on Japanese anime characters【Photos】
- Mr. Sato goes halal at new CoCo Ichibanya that caters to Muslim diners
- New Sailor Moon art collection is gorgeous, could (but won’t) be used to send mail
- Eight Tales of the Unexpected (Japanese Twitter edition)
- Did the world’s happiest country also create the world’s spiciest food? We find out in Tokyo
- Japanese video game with cross-dressing male teen protagonist seeks fan support
- Save yourself hundreds of yen at CoCo Ichibanya curry chain through menu mastery!
- Anime Your Name to be remade as Hollywood live-action movie produced by J.J. Abrams
- School in Tokyo lets students study with cute maids as they learn programming skills
- SoraNews24 is looking for a new writer, and it could be you!
- Starbucks You Are Here Collection expands to Japan with beautiful Mt. Fuji mugs
- How much treasure can you find on a Japanese beach with a metal detector?
- Watch this renowned Japanese calligrapher effortlessly write “the hardest kanji ever”【Video】
- Pyeongchang Olympics group wipes Japan off the map
- Cowboy Bebop director’s Blade Runner anime is finished, free to watch on YouTube【Video】
- Studio Ghibli in Real Life video beautifully combines the worlds of reality and Hayao Miyazaki
- Giant nipple squirts milk from U.F.O. in crazy Japanese commercial【Video】
- Frightening video shows car speeding through Tokyo’s Scramble Intersection filled with people
- New mystery meat in the Mystery Meat Festival Cup Noodle【Taste Test】
- North Korea releases new video showing dangerous improvement in their CGI arsenal
- Japanese idioms become cute anime girls in latest anthropomorphization video game【Video】
- Studio behind anime hit Your Name creates dazzling video showing the beauty of Canada【Video】
- The method to save a seat in Japan shows how awesomely safe the country is【Video】
- Sushi chain’s Halloween-themed menu includes black squid-ink curry, purple mayo, and “eyeballs”
- Japanese cosmetics ad has women recoiling in horror as ugly man tries to help one of them【Video】
- Sex doll sharing service shut down by Chinese authorities
- Can a woman have a good time at a Japanese love hotel on her own? Our reporter investigates
- Is Tokyo’s cool-looking Pac-Man curry as terrible-tasting as we’d heard?【Taste test】
- New preview video for Cardcaptor Sakura sequel anime avoids Sailor Moon Crystal’s missteps【Video】
- Heart-meltingly adorable kitten twins share bed, and Internet’s love【Videos】
- Tokyo’s new giant Gundam anime robot statue is complete, and it’s awesome【Photos】
- Move over headphones, Sony’s new speakers let you blast music out of your shoulders
- We shoot for stardom with Japanese restaurant’s 1,300-times-spicier-than-usual curry
- Make Japanese food replicas at home with the 3-D Dream Arts Pen 【Pics】
- “Memory enhancing gum” now on sale in Japan
- 7-Eleven Japan’s frozen hot biscuits are so good, they might make pancakes obsolete!
- Rare calendar featuring crossdressing Japanese sumo wrestlers spotted in ramen shop
- Earthquake-resistant pads double as a lifehack to remove all pain from wearing high heels
- Mr. Sato retires from being the first person in Japan to buy iPhones, watches this guy instead
- Fulfill your dreams of becoming Goku with a Flying Nimbus cushion and Kamehameha ball
- Otaku dating service advises singles to have interests other than anime
- Mr. Sato marries a handsome anime man in VR at Tokyo Game Show 2017
- The lovely booth ladies of Tokyo Game Show 2017
- Turn your iPhone into a Sheikah Slate with official Nintendo Zelda: Breath of the Wild phone case
- Brock and Misty return to Pokémon anime, strike fan service poses triggering 20 years of memories
- Pokémon plushie of “Ash’s butt” enthralls the Japanese Internet
- Japanese sign uses the power of spirits to strike fear into passers-by and stop them from littering
- Invasion of privacy? Survey asks workers about social media friend requests from the boss
- Namie Amuro’s retirement announcement re-sparks debate on who should sing at the Olympics
- Cardcaptor Sakura’s new anime character design, premiere date for sequel series revealed
- Final Fantasy art exhibit to be held in Tokyo to honor the tear-jerking good-byes between heroes
- Poisonous blowfish ramen restaurant in Tokyo is death-defyingly delicious【Taste test】
- Mr. Sato dials a mysterious phone number he found tied to a lamppost in downtown Tokyo【Video】
- Japan’s “All-Alone Tent” lets you cheaply, easily set up a secret computer room inside your home
- Universal Studios Japan’s new Final Fantasy attraction is a VR roller coaster
- J!NS and Japan Rail East collaborate to bring a small piece of train history to your face
- Busty models from Hiroshima celebrate local baseball team’s league championship with bikini pics
- Gorgeous Japanese wheelchair merges mobility with elegant wedding dress styling
- Japanese console game market shrinks to nearly one-third its size ten years ago
- Kim Jong-un’s “little red book” of quotes is the worst joke book you can buy for 500 yen
- Nintendo Switch has hidden NES emulator, accessed with two tributes to the late President Iwata
- Studio Ghibli reveals new handmade clothing range with cute short anime film 【Video】
- An easy way to stop people from stealing your umbrella in Japan, plus put smiles on a few faces
- Japan creates pancake pudding, simultaneously hits two comfort food bullseyes
- Brand-new premium sake Kit Kats are out in Japan, and they’re amazing【Taste test】
- Tokyo holds event where you can ride a Ferris wheel with the hunk of your dreams
- YouTube goes crazy for “Bubbly” high school girls’ amazing retro ’80s dance routine 【Video】
- The true identity of Cup Noodle’s “mystery meat”
- New Japanese Kit Kats combine matcha green tea, almonds and two berry flavors for luxurious treat
- Heart-breaking plea from kids looking for their mama convinces Tokyo subway station to bend rules
- Triumph lingerie company creates sake underwear using fabric made with Japanese rice wine
- Easier anime work visa requirements for foreign students being considered by Japanese government
- Taiwanese hotel offers gaming guests the E-sports experience 【Photos】
- Theory that men cannot beat women at Japanese karuta card game has Internet nodding in agreement
- Photographer captures fantastical images of a fire-walking festival in northern Japan【Photos】
- Japan’s anime-loving penguin loses his 2-D waifu temporarily, breaks our hearts with sad photos
- Starbucks’ first-ever Japanese hojicha tea Frappuccino is here, but how’s it taste?【Taste test】
- Anime’s top 10 gross but compelling series, as chosen by fans
- Japanese ninja, samurai and courtesans star in new Red Bull ad set in the Edo period 【Video】
- McDonald’s Japan adds cheese smoothie to their autumn menu
- Japan has a consultation service for homeowners frustrated by cosplayers on their roofs
- Disturbing video shows man pulling pubic hairs, flicking them on sleeping woman on Japanese train
- Japan’s Unique Skin Girls bring their brightly coloured complexions out to the streets of Tokyo
- “China’s ugliest girl band” gets the last laugh against cyber-bullies 【Videos】
- Japanese man religiously followed “9 grooming steps” for three years, netted himself a girlfriend
- We try the YU Sparkling Wine, the ultimate wine to pair with sushi
- North Korean missile launches may cost Japanese broadcasters “billions of yen”
- Japanese companies poke fun at their own products in hilariously self-deprecating advertisements
- Taiwanese cafe fulfills customer requests with amazingly accurate 3-D custom latte art
- Chinese manufacturers already hard at work making iPhone X misuse prevention tools
- Japan Delicacy Poster shows off delicious local dishes from 42 regions in one gorgeous print
- Japanese boys’ school uniform inspires steamy new swimsuit for women
- Star Wars director Rian Johnson prays for upcoming film’s success at scenic Kyoto temple
- Japanese woman punches boyfriend, charms Internet following his terrible restaurant manners
- Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
- Manga book aims to explain Vladimir Putin
- Cowboy Bebop creator making new Blade Runner anime to connect the franchise’s two films【Video】
- An often-forgotten part of Japanese train etiquette that we should all keep in mind
- Expat Insider’s Quality of Life survey 2017 reveals Japan has slipped down the rankings, but why?
- North Korea fires new missile over Japan, residents woken by government warning systems
- Super Mario’s super nipples make their video game debut in Super Mario Odyssey【Video】
- Optical illusion blows Japanese Twitter’s mind, can you see the “hidden” circles in the squares?
- Interview with a “happening bar” customer: “I was getting repulsed by the whole atmosphere”
- Full-body panties go on sale in Japan to serve the needs of “panty maniacs”
- Cat cafe train in Japan makes its inaugural run with rescue cats on board【Photos】
- Netflix’s Death Note director deletes Twitter account, has had it with the fan complaints
- Heidi’s back! Girl of the Alps stars in breathtaking short anime from Kiki reimagining team【Vid】
- “Nine grooming steps guys need to do to be popular with women in Japan” sparks online debate
- Shrine cat takes a nap in a Zen garden【Photos】
- New Zealander finds photos in antique Japanese sewing box, requests Internet’s help tracing them
- Japanese kitty picks a crazy spot for its daily catnap, becomes local celebrity【Video, photos】
- Adorable, edible dog buttholes are part of this new take on traditional Japanese sweets
- Sailor Moon, Final Fantasy attractions coming to Universal Studios Japan
- New way for anime fans to make out with their favorite character: special mouth opening tumbler
- Japanese tabloids teaching seniors how to find adult videos online
- Video game battles as woodblock prints, “Ukiyo-e Heroes: Boss Fights” now available online 【Pics】
- What it’s like inside a $3,000 a night Japanese hotel room 【Video】
- New smartphone app helps lonely women in Japan make female friends, forbids date requests
- Tokyo capsule hotel’s low month-long rates are an awesome way to sample life in Japan’s capital
- Female body types men like vs. female body types women like, according to Japanese Twitter
- Ed Sheeran invited to visit cat island in Japan with video from Japanese town
- Prefectural capital building in Japan has a moat, ready for mobs of invaders or zombies
- In Japan, you can now get Coca-Cola pre-mixed with coffee【Taste test】
- Black Eggs and Ham, in Japan they am
- Five things that shock Japanese people living abroad
- North Korean travel agency tweets about “North Korean Dragon Ball” to entice Japanese tourists
- New Japanese Sake Kit Kat developed by esteemed brewery and famous soccer player
- 40 ways foreign and Japanese TV dramas are different, according to our Japanese-language reporter
- Learn Japanese schoolgirl vocabulary with new video from Line【Video】
- “Feeling the seasons through cats” manga warms the heart by showing how pet kitty warms itself
- It’s not over yet for 40-year manga Kochikame as series returns one year after officially ending
- Indulge in some ’90s anime nostalgia with Ranma ½ 30th anniversary line of apparel
- Handsome anime men help you pick out a bra, drift off to sleep in new smartphone romance game
- Enjoy autumn with persimmon, matcha, chestnut beer and more at the Japanese-style Beer Fair
- Sapporo man arrested for posting URLs to “obscene material” on website
- Maru the cat attempts to squeeze his fluffy self into a tiny fishbowl 【Video】
- We got a circus show-girl makeover at Studio Esperanto in Kyoto 【Photos】
- Suntory attempts to mess with our brains again with new milk-tea-flavored bottled water
- Katy Perry appears in Japanese commercial for Laundrin’ 【Video】
- Y-shaped naked anime girl pillow cover features spreadable legs【Pics】
- Luna jeans are just part of the stellar stylishness of new low-priced Sailor Moon fashion lineup
- Discrimination fears lead Japanese genetics society to replace words for dominant, recessive gene
- Kyushu company develops robot dog that faints if your feet smell too bad
- Japan ranks the top 10 anime that will leave viewers in tears
- Cardcaptor Sakura’s schoolgirl costume now a stylishly cute anime backpack to take back to school
- Sailor Moon Cafe 2017 opens this month in Tokyo, Osaka with Luna burgers, Tuxedo Mask black curry
- Korean women go crazy for facelift tape beauty trend 【Video】
- Pokémon GO now doctor-approved thanks to Tokyo University study
- 7-Eleven refuses to cooperate with municipal request to cover up its porno magazines in Japan
- Video game answers age-old question: Could Jesus kick Buddha’s butt?
- Brazilian man acquitted of sexual assault after kissing Japanese woman on Nagoya train
- Shigeru Miyamoto’s reason for not creating Wario and Waluigi’s love interests is… kind of mean?
- Japan has an awesome river that looks just like a dragon
- We discover Lawson convenience store lookalike hidden away in Nara Prefecture – Fauxson?
- Anime-themed Japan Self-Defense Forces recruitment campaign makes odd poster boy choice
- Giant Buddhist pagoda and Kannon statue in Fukuoka Prefecture look like a theme park
- Japanese netizens fall in love with amazing Disney transformation dresses
- Restaurant by Tokyo SkyTree perfects Inari Sushi, sells nothing else for 40 years
- Tokyo’s biggest, craziest rice ball is both a 2.2-pound monstrosity and great value
- One Piece creator purposely wanted the manga/anime’s artwork to look “strange”
- Chinese bootleg figures for Your Name anime simultaneously look exactly/nothing like you’d expect
- Yoshiki from X Japan teams up with Piko Taro for new “Forever PPAP” performance 【Pics & Video】
- New Japanese cat cafe is so stylish it’d be worth a visit even if it was feline-free
- Google Street View captures hilarious before-and-after of person cycling into a ditch 【Photos】
- Japanese survey picks “slightly plump” as the cutest body type for women
- Japanese girls combine traditional costumes with tap dancing in impressive videos
- Justice League teams up with Eagle Talon in new anime 【Video】
- Finally we have an answer for Shrödinger with the Cat in a Can!【Video】
- Pay for guests’ transport? The many potential pitfalls in the Japanese wedding planning minefield
- Anime figures get their own line of sex toys in Japan
- We devour a three-kilogram spaghetti and meatballs obento lunchbox
- Move over, matcha. Starbucks makes its first-ever hojicha roasted green tea Frappuccino
- How to most effectively use your itasha anime car windows for a clever trick
- Vending machine that serves handmade gyoza found in Yokohama!
- Edible origami! Japanese cooks use paper-folding technique to make beautiful, delicious snacks
- Anthology released for gender identity disorder, FtM gender transition web comic
- No, Japan doesn’t have a special phrase for “mansplaining” on Twitter
- Super Mario isn’t a plumber, Nintendo officially says
- Kentucky Fried Chicken has all-you-can-drink beer in Tokyo for less than 10 bucks
- Captain Japan? Marvel’s Captain America reimagined as samurai warrior in awesome new figure
- We made magical crystal chocolate tarts, fit for a mage with a sweet tooth! 【Sora Kitchen】
- Japanese car rentals including stickers that read: “A foreigner is driving”
- Sweet Japanese jelly treat offers a different scene with each slice from the same dessert
- Musical calculators! Japanese Twitter user recreates songs beautifully by crunching numbers【Vids】
- Japan’s new line of sexy, intimate room wear aims to fulfill men’s crossdressing needs 【Pics】
- Car accident reminds us of the obvious dangers of driving while eating instant ramen
- Dominique Ansel Bakery Japan now offering Singapore Crab… as an exquisite dessert! 【Pics】
- One Piece author claims a certain seven villains extended the series far longer than he intended
- Polish songstress releases debut Japanese album, shares her loves and dislikes about Japan
- This eco-friendly fish tank and planter uses fish poop to feed your plants
- “Death room” cleanup employee makes “beautiful” replicas of terrifying rooms people died alone in
- Anime-style English textbook character who stole Japan’s heart now has her own calendar series
- Man counterfeits 50,000 yen using only a 100-yen shop, a convenience store, and a Japanese custom
- Kimono dress shirt is a sleek reimagining of Japan’s most feminine type of traditional clothing
- Guillermo del Toro as Totoro: The amazing fan art concept that was right under our noses
- World celebrates ninja manga Naruto’s 18th anniversary with “Naruto Runs”
- On the day of the highest youth suicide rates in Japan, a letter to troubled teens
- Japanese finance minister is in hot water after statement allegedly condoning Hitler
- Kyoto city deals with doggy doo problems on its streets using nothing more than chalk
August 2017
- 54-year-old Japanese woman stops armed robbery at her convenience store with her brute strength
- A Silent Voice, anime about bullied deaf girl, gets English-subtitled trailer, U.S. release date
- Is using a photo as a reference “copying?” Japanese illustrator squares off with angry critic
- 10 realities about life with large breasts, according to Japanese survey
- Japan’s Top Twenty roadside service stops, destinations in their own right
- With youth suicide spike looming, Tokyo zoo offers itself as a place of refuge
- Love your Suica card? Now you can eat it up, with Suica penguin chocolates
- 83-year-old convicted of armed robbery, “I wanted to eat better food and have fun with girls”
- Bedridden Japanese elderly home residents transformed into stars of the silver screen
- Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo launches line of maternity clothing
- Many Japanese workers told by workplaces during missile scare: “Please come to work as usual”
- Chinese bootleg invites us to learn about the wonderful world of anime legend…Guzuo Miyazaki?!?
- Nintendo’s Mario “borrows” one of Sonic the Hedgehog’s signature moves in his newest game
- Carb-free sushi? Japanese sushi restaurant ditches the rice in its new menu items
- Video shows us the joy and hilarity of Baby’s First Horror Movie
- A cute robot will make you a perfect ice cream cone for 100 yen in Japan【Video】
- Fake yakuza arrested in Tokyo after threatening man who was walking while staring at a smartphone
- Twitter permanently freezes Japanese man’s account after he makes death threat…against mosquito
- McDonald’s Japan is bringing back their matcha treats again this year with a new twist
- Japanese department store designates female drivers priority parking spots in parking structure
- Sexy manga for women is a multi-course meal, but for men it’s time to chow down, illustrator says
- Chun-Li and Cammy, Street Fighter video game’s first fighting females, get Japanese lingerie sets
- Hamster house hides a hysterical surprise for its handler【Video】
- Fresh tuna sashimi vs. frozen – Can our Japanese taste testers tell the difference in taste test?
- North Korea launches missiles over Japan, activating J-Alert warning system
- Beautiful Japanese dessert looks like cube of crystal-blue water, only sold at convenience store
- Chance to see Japan bucket-list must-see scenery “Road to Laputa” gone for good?
- Brock and Misty will make their first Pokémon anime appearances in years next month
- Game-loving couple rents out Tokyo arcade for their wedding ceremony, battles it out on Tekken
- Tokyo’s busiest train station partially evacuated as passageways, platforms fill with smoke【Video】
- Otaku religion? Line of Christianity-themed light novels launched in Japan, looking for authors
- Japanese idol event stockpiles free deodorant for fans to use before shaking singers’ hands
- Japanese photographer captures the beauty of Tokyo Station in breathtaking image
- Duty-free shops to open in the immediate arrival area of Narita Airport’s Terminal 2
- Mie University to add “ninja section” on entrance exams
- Ladybeard brings the heat with his impressive Cammy cosplay at Comiket 92
- Where are the worst smelling public restrooms in Japan?
- Singapore Airlines adds country’s attractions to safety video so passengers actually watch【Video】
- Review: Death Note (2017)
- Can you make instant udon noodles with room-temperature water? We find out
- How you can make a monitor that only you can see with your own special polarized glasses
- U.S. military personnel launch US$5 billion lawsuit against Tokyo Electrical Power Company
- Stewardess captivates passengers with vocal performance during flight delay
- Spongebob reimagined as an anime opening is hilariously disturbing in all the right ways 【Video】
- Japanese beer-vending girl refill teams have the speed and precision of an F-1 pit crew【Video】
- Open-air toilets, showers for every room among offerings from crazy Tokyo apartment agency
- Beautiful Taiwanese flight attendants are a hit with passengers on EVA Air
- Combination host club/bookstore proposed for Tokyo’s liveliest nightlife neighborhood
- Space gets sexy as Japanese Twitter users see solar eclipse as shapely woman’s thighs【Photos】
- Top 20 castles to visit in Japan in 2017
- Japanese city famous for its production of swords and knives now has katana-shaped ice cream
- We straight-up eat a beetle at possibly Japan’s craziest restaurant
- Real-life Japanese adult film actresses listed as Imperial Army agents in Chinese period drama
- Baskin-Robbins unveils its only ice cream vending machine in Japan, and it’s in an odd location
- “I didn’t care if it was some old guy”: Man dates female avatar in online game for six years
- Super Mario and Princess Peach wedding registration forms make matrimony super in Japan
- Japan vs. USA giant robot duel scheduled this month 【Video】
- Japanese panty pillowcases are disturbingly versatile【Video】
- Petition gathers support for men-only train carriages in Japan
- Our Japanese writers try to figure out how to use itching powder
- Diarrhea-inducing mushrooms send three Japanese men to hospital after weekend-ruining barbecue
- Katana of four of Japan’s greatest samurai turned into gorgeous scissors
- Starbucks starts selling sushi in America, calls it a “burrito” and “sandwich” for some reason
- X Japan’s Yoshiki to be the first Japanese male to appear on the cover of Vogue Japan
- Tokyo’s new life-size Gundam giant robot statue to be completed, open to public next month
- Give some Japanese schoolgirl style to your pet with the adorable schoolcat collar
- One of China’s most loved ramen restaurants takes on Japan, we try it out on opening day
- Nintendo Classic Mini Super Famicom to include awesome save and replay features 【Video】
- Famous characters celebrate special occasions in your life with personalized letters
- Tokyo Metro’s official mascot stirs up debate with eye-catching appearance
- Spirited Away No Face soy sauce bottle and rice scoop will bring taste of Ghibli to your kitchen
- Anime classic Marmalade Boy to become live-action movie
- Forget coffee breaks, science says take video game breaks!
- Avengers film’s Japan scenes look just like the real Japan…if you haven’t spent much time there
- Sexy Japanese actress strokes turtle head in tourism promotion video drawing complaints【Video】
- Proof that Japanese Twitter users have Dragon Quest on the brain 【Pictures】
- Now you can buy cough-drop flavoured Kit Kats in Japan
- Japanese stationery company creates dissolving marriage certificate with water-resistant ink
- McDonald’s Japan has free smiles on its delivery menu, but does asking for one make a difference?
- Japanese writing system gets turned into handsome anime men with Hiragana Boys video game
- Japanese organization wants stricter regulations against people smoking on their own balconies
- Häagen-Dazs Japan unveils its next unusual ice cream flavour: orange sweet potato
- Ingenious anime T-shirt design lets cosplayers ship characters of their choice when cosplaying
- Japanese idol singer has an important request for fans: Please use deodorant
- 5 weird and wonderful Tokyo cafés worth a visit, perfect for breaking the ice on first dates
- Pikachu Outbreak event causes growing pains for Yokohama
- Upcoming romance film wants to eat your pancreas 【Video】
- Study shows that 61 percent of Japanese junior high students can’t use a can opener
- Korean pastry chef crafts incredibly realistic floral cakes using just buttercream 【Pics】
- Awe-inspiring coin sculpture erected during boring holiday
- Japanese Twitter user stumbles upon the end of a rainbow while driving
- “My dog ate my salary” – Japanese Twitter user captures the aftermath on camera 【Pics】
- We tried a colossal shaved iced dessert at Omotesando, got an equally massive brain freeze
- Kimpatsu Ikemen: Gackt tops list of 10 hottest Japanese celebrities with bleached hair
- Misleading Japanese weight-loss flyer slims your body along with your room too
- New Japanese augmented-reality service lets you meet with deceased loved ones at their graves
- Eat, drink and buy My Hero Academia exclusive goodies at the Good Smile x Animate Cafe!
- Asahi Brewery asks: Why not mix beer and Calpis? So we do…
- Even when getting stabbed in the face, Pikachu remains cute, photos prove【Photos】
- Matcha buffet in Osaka gets ready for fall by adding delicious autumn-inspired eats to the lineup
- Hit manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure makes unexpected appearance…in a girl’s comic magazine!
- Crazy Tokyo cheeseburger turns concept inside-out with cheese on the outside, bread on the inside
- Is it OK for men cosplaying as women to use the women’s restroom in Japan? Twitter debates
- Mystery of Attack on Titan’s Levi’s lipstick-stained romantic dalliance at Japanese theme park
- Tokyo’s matcha green tea tuna sandwiches: A culinary wonder we didn’t know we needed until now
- The secret undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons
- Japanese woman seeks justice after buying four million-dollar bills from counterfeiters
- Tokyo’s new Gundam statue stands tall as torso and head are mounted【Video, photos】
- Osaka authorities finally arrest “Spider Man”
- Retro freak classic game console returns in cocktail table form【Video】
- Street Fighter II and UBIQ collab shoes put some extra kick in your step
- Melodica musician surprises cosplayers with character’s anime and movie themes at convention【Vid】
- Hokkaido wild marijuana removal efforts can’t keep up with rate of growth
- Nagasaki Starbucks marks anniversary of World War II’s end with powerful message of peace
- Yokohama government trash-helper app gives poignant philosophical advice to depressed citizens
- Japan’s cuddly kitty pouches will fill your heart with love as you fill them with other stuff
- Pokémon terrariums let you feel like you’ve got Pikachu, Eevee, and other Pocket Monsters as pets
- Please don’t make the stupid mistake of taking an “abandoned” bike for a ride in Japan
- First-ever electronic taiko developed with help from world-famous Japanese drum troupe
- Cosplayers pull off touching recreation of sisters Mei and Satsuki from My Neighbor Totoro【Pics】
- Japan’s new sailor suit-inspired swimsuits bring classroom style to the beach
- Crummy Japanese dish dryer still gets five-star reviews on Amazon for unexpected reason
- Which side will you choose? New Sailor Moon tote bags allow you to pick between light and dark
- Japanese idol reveals disgusting secret about stuffed animals she’s received from fans
- Utena/Penguindrum’s Kunihiko Ikuhara to direct new work at MAPPA
- AI website’s automatic anime character designs are cute, quick, and free for anyone to create
- How to fold an entire origami schoolgirl, sailor suit and all, out of a single piece of paper
- Mewtwo makes long-awaited Pokémon GO debut in Yokohama fan event
- These easy DIY bath bombs can be made with ingredients from the 100 yen shop
- Japanese Twitter artist shares beautiful trick to draw anime-style clouds specific to the seasons
- Japan is running out of swordsmiths, and a strict apprenticeship requirement is a big reason why
- Manga reimagines literature’s most famous detective as an android
- Shinkansen travel tip: A clever way to keep your suitcase from rolling around on the bullet train
- Do Japanese women check out each other’s lingerie at the hot springs? Survey investigates
- Scandal rocks McDonald’s Kanto-Kansai burger election, Tokyo Roast Beef Burger caught lying to voters
- Japanese middle school student drives cram school teacher nuts with delusional rantings
- Store serves edible Japanese rhinoceros beetles, apparently pairs well with beer
- Student from University of Tokyo builds perfect replica MacBook Air using only LEGO bricks
- Japanese pre-teen’s summer homework assignment either lazy or genius… possibly both
- We try a MAX-sized bento in Beppu, doesn’t even fit in the box
- Summer Comiket is sizzling hot this year, and it’s not because of the weather 【Pics】
- New Japanese “friendfunding” app lets you ask your pals for money crowdfunding-style
- Japanese cat gets the ultimate playhouse: a giant cardboard robot hand-made by its owners【Pics】
- YouTube channel starring 71-year-old Korean grandma is a big hit 【Video】
- 10 realities of life with small breasts, according to Japanese survey
- Beautiful Taiwanese Go player hailed as a once-in-a-thousand-year beauty by Japanese fans 【Pics】
- Snack anime “Dagashi Kashi” getting second season!
- Cute boys chasing each other, crying in the rain showcased in Sanrio Boys anime preview【Video】
- Noodle-free ramen? Cup Noodle maker ditches the noodles in new ramen broth soups
- All-you-can-eat sushi, ramen, and desserts return to Japanese restaurant chain for under 15 bucks
- Hot and cold — Shirtless muscle man shaved ice cafe now open in Tokyo
- Criminal discovered living in between arcade games in a Japanese amusement arcade
- This private island in the Pacific Ocean is open to guests – but only Japanese ones
- World’s largest Pikachu and Poké Ball appear on Ferris wheel in Japan【Videos】
- Stingray devours tank-mate squid at Japanese aquarium, shows what nature is really like 【Video】
- Japanese Kaki No Tane snacks declared “space food” by JAXA
- Wendy’s Japan replaces bun with meat in new sandwich, touts its low-carb nutritional merits
- Final Fantasy XV cosplayers go off-road, level-up at real-life haven camp 【Photos】
- Japan’s crazy-cheap overnight Bullet Ferry gets you from Osaka to Kyushu and back for 10,000 yen
- All about those soles – Tokyo photo exhibition is dedicated to lovely ladies’ exposed feet
- 5 little-known facts about Japanese society from Twitter users
- Pikachu blimp, Meowth hot air balloon lift off in Japan for Pikachu Outbreak 2017【Videos】
- Japanese pro cosplayer causes pandemonium at World Cosplay Summit
- Japanese convenience store demands ransom from owner of car parked illegally in its lot
- Muji creates Muji Cola with no added sugar and a unique taste
- Japanese YouTubers crash Night Pool event by actually swimming 【Video】
- Japanese Twitter users go crazy for exotic curries in cute packaging
- Vegeta struggling to find work under Abenomics
- Crazy-huge Pokémon figure will dominate your interior, boost your fan cred to towering heights
- Chinese restaurant gives discounts to women based on their breast size, G-cup gets 65 percent off
- Videos show Tokyo’s new life-size Gundam is nearing completion, and has an awesome moving head
- Original Godzilla actor passes away at the age of 88, leaving behind amazing legacy
- Japan’s first cat cafe train announced, receives overwhelming response from feline and rail fans
- Makku or Makudo? Would a burger by any other name taste as sweet?
- Japanese Tumblr user drops hammer on debate of if Caucasian girl’s Japan-themed party was racist
- Cosplayers celebrate World Cosplay Summit by starring in sunscreen ads for Shiseido
- Nara, Japanese city famous for its streets of tame deer, begins culling program within city
- Get a taste of Japan’s past NOW, with these retro snacks and sweets at Tokyo department store
- Creeps bugging saleswomen at anime convention? Here’s a clever plan to discreetly call for help
- Japanese women asked what they would do if they had a man’s body for one day in survey
- 10-yen sushi? Such wonders do exist at new Tokyo restaurant in Shinjuku
- Want big breasts? We try the Japanese optical illusion shirt that gives anyone a large bust
- Two new Sailor Moon wedding certificates ditch Tuxedo Mask, add more Sailor Senshi
- McDonald’s unveils latest Black Burger – the Spicy Korean Burger 【Video】
- Matcha parfait looks like a Japanese zen garden, hides a treasure trove of secret surprises
- Okinawan in hot water after charging Chinese tourists 10 times more for beach parasol set rental
- Two Japanese cats duke it out at snail’s pace with adorably slow paw punches 【Video】
- Mr. Sato makes his pole dancing performance debut after 8 months of serious workout 【Video】
- This mooing chicken-headed eel in the supermarket has a lot to teach us about Japan
- Sayonara, soy sauce stains! Sushi restaurant worker reveals easy way to deal with spills
- Take on a triple-decker cutlet at Tokyo’s hot new restaurant: “Tonkatsu is a Drink”
- Here’s a handy Japan cycling hack: pump up your tires for free at any police box
- Yahoo! Shopping now offers funeral services in Japan
- One Piece’s creator refusing to write about his struggles could be a reason for its huge success
- Meow! Japanese Internet comes together to appreciate “artfully” posed nude cat photos
- “He’s too cute, I can’t give him back.” Missing cat case makes fur fly on Twitter
- Miyazaki’s new Boro the Caterpillar short not scheduled before October
- Headless corpse found floating in Osaka harbor
- Poisonous spider found at venue of Tokyo’s biggest anime convention one week before it kicks off
- Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer marries beautiful swimsuit model 15 years his junior【Photos】
- Huge fire breaks out at Tokyo’s world-famous Tsukiji Fish Market【Videos, photos】
- Chinese artificial intelligence gets shut down for slamming the Communist Party
- Japan’s girl’s sweat flavor fried chicken is actually delicious, if you can pass two mental tests
- Japan’s newest cute mascot character’s mission is to go up your butthole
- 68-year-old karate master fights off bear…if you take his word for it
- Sorry, kids. The U.S.-based ESRB doesn’t recommend Super Mario Odyssey for gamers under 10
- How to make “sushi” for your cats!【Video】
- South Korea’s “Idol School” proves Korean idols are more than just pretty faces【Pics & Vids】
- Full-Sized Breasts photo reference book goes on sale in Japan【Pics & Video】
- Draw-your-own fox charms are one of the highlights of Kyoto’s famous Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Students confused over Japanese school banning ponytails for “conjuring lustful feelings”
- Famous philosophers reimagined as cute anime boys by Japanese student cramming for entrance exams
- To celebrate Pokémon anime’s 20th anniversary, superfan redoes his fan art from 20 years ago
- Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation
- Wonder Woman promoted in Japan with idol song “A Woman Can’t Sleep Alone,” angering some fans
- Anime voice actress’ beautiful looks cause hilarious interview gaffe by pro baseball player【Vid】
- Field Ration Stamina Rice Bowl from the JSDF Family Mart is so good Mr. Sato wants to enlist
- McDonald’s Japan has peaches playing together nicely in new white/yellow peach McShake
- Japanese boy band members surprise fans by dressing up as high school girls
- Praying mantis in Japan hitches a ride, does a little dance for his driver【Video】
- The live-action Bleach movie: An inevitable failure?
- Twitter manga shows four stages introverts go through when making plans to meet up with friends
- Are separate shampoos key to a successful relationship in Japan? Some women think so
- Japan’s floral birthday crests now available as beautiful personalized seals
- Gorgeous cat-themed Japanese gift envelopes: A perfect way to say congratulations to feline fans
- Tokyo’s new pre-fixed taxi fare smartphone service reduces the guess work of travelling by cab
- We taste test the new Squid Ink Black Cup Noodle!
- Beautiful forest in southern Japan will spirit you away to another world
- Idol singer girl sweat flavor fried chicken goes on sale in Tokyo
July 2017
- Anime Your Name is surprisingly awesome when paired with Top Gun’s “Danger Zone”【Video】
- Japan’s hot spring amusement park opens, and we check out its onsen attractions!
- River of salarymen appears on totally normal, completely crazy day in Tokyo station【Video】
- Spate of violence targets people walking while looking at their phones in Japanese train stations
- These are probably Japan’s cheapest bra and panties, and for a very good reason
- We visited Japan’s number one udon store in Gunma Prefecture
- Former police drug investigator arrested for drug possession, claims he didn’t know it was drugs
- Survey reveals that Japanese women’s ideal husband is surprisingly ordinary
- Ivanaka Trump posts photo of Filipino snack at daughter’s birthday party, confuses the Internet
- Japan’s Domino’s Pizza commercial features chickens, pigs, and a huge serving of weird 【Video】
- Ring, Ring, Your Giant Nuclear Monster is Calling
- Bug-riddled Olympics game has Japanese Twitter in stitches with all of its glitches 【Video】
- Government survey reveals Japanese life expectancy at highest ever, second highest in the world
- Enjoy karaoke while high! High up in a Ferris wheel that is
- Nendroid Face Maker lets you custom design faces for Japan’s most popular anime figure line
- Why settle for a bento box, when you can have a full-on bento backpack?
- Fine art painters become fine anime boys in new romance video game Palette Parade
- Video of Japanese man approaching “schoolgirl” on street is creepy, but not for expected reason
- Oreo crepes and cream puffs coming to Japan as sandwich cookies get their own dessert line
- Nissin to sell rice bowls covered in those little “mystery meat” cubes from Cup Noodle
- Two Japanese idol singers announced as candidates for international 100 Most Beautiful Faces list
- Man wants to move out of his home, so takes off all clothes and walks through the neighborhood
- Amazingly young-looking Singaporean photographer is 50, but looks less than half his age【Photos】
- Video accuses Your Name of copying two of its animation sequences from other anime【Video】
- KFC Japan to open new specialty take-out store in Sendai with wholesome deli food!
- CG saleswoman deployed by Japanese brewer to hawk beer at supermarket【Video】
- Your Name’s animated storyboards show anime phenomenon like you’ve never seen it before【Video】
- Boys’ love manga categorized into more than 30 sub-genres at mainstream Tokyo bookstore
- Meals chosen by capsule machines sold in Hyogo service area in August
- Utena Cafe opening in Tokyo this summer to celebrate landmark anime’s 20th anniversary
- Liquid nitrogen-topped Kit Kats now on the menu at Tokyo cafe【Video】
- Tokyo Olympics committee head: Manga parade would be good for opening ceremonies, but not kabuki
- All-you-can-eat Yoshinoya and all-you-can-drink beer in Tokyo for less than 15 bucks
- Early otaku gets the worm! Idol anime fans pluck Tokyo ad freebies before most people start work
- SamuraiGuitarist’s Disney song medley will bring a smile to your face【Video】
- McDonald’s Japan adds “free smiles” to delivery menu in celebration of McDelivery Day
- A century’s worth of Japanese beauty trends, from silver screen chic to puffy-eyed catharsis
- As anime Your Name comes out on home video, did it manage to beat Frozen at the box office?
- We investigate a Japanese military base convenience store – no need to enlist!
- 34 things that happen when just guys drink together in Japan, according to our eternal bachelor
- New sun protection mask becomes popular in Japan
- Ginzan Boyz: Japan’s newest idol group, made up of underground mannequins 【Video】
- The Tokyo Olympics might be taking its Akira anime connection too far【Video】
- If you’re good at rhythm games, you might also be an expert at petting cats【Video】
- Meet Azuki and Matcha: The two newest vocaloids 【Video】
- Japanese book teaching kids to reenact YouTube videos gets more hate on Twitter than it deserves
- Kirin beer company toasts same-sex marriages for its employees
- Teaching English in Japan? New book helps students talk about the Illuminati, alien abductions
- South Korean high school’s yearbook photos look nothing like yours 【Video】
- “Poop Kanji Town” opens in Tokyo with excrement-shaped items on the menu
- Japanese cafe tops its shaved ice with fire for an impossibly delicious treat【Video】
- Japanese cat with a cat on its face defeats countless rivals for Internet attention【Video】
- First-ever Bon-Odori dance festival to be held at Shibuya scramble crossing for Obon
- Poop Exhibit in Tokuyama Zoo this summer, 13 animals’ excrement on display to smell and touch
- Sticking cheeseburgers through soft drink straws now a thing on Japanese Instagram 【Pics】
- Grimoire backpack is a practical way to proclaim your love for magical fantasies
- Vintage kimono can now be recycled into beautiful Japanese-style parasols! 【Pics】
- Japanese high school boy wows netizens with his cute girl-next-door looks
- Take a tour of Okinawa’s longest running movie theater: this creepy adult cinema
- Japanese train-themed karaoke lets you belt out announcements without being a public nuisance
- Hawaiian photographer uses own dog in Princess Mononoke cosplay for an overdose of cute 【Pics】
- The Mr. Sato car applies to join Japan’s largest custom car event: Tokyo Auto Salon 2018
- Say hello to Int-Ball, the newest and cutest member of the International Space Station 【Video】
- Penis peach found, appetites lost in Japan
- Celebrity cosplayer tests Japan’s new breast-enhancing optical illusion T-shirt【Video】
- Clip for Netflix’s Live-Action Death Note Film Shows Ryuk, Light’s Meeting
- Does this instant “Japanese” soup from France really taste Japanese? We find out
- Anime One Piece to become live-action TV series…produced in the U.S.?!?
- Your Name Tokyo cafe bus tour lets you experience the sights and flavors of the anime
- Japanese store shares tip on storing leftover carbonated drinks, Internet shuts it down
- “Grilled corn” and “gyoza” flavored shaved ice sold at Saitama cafe
- Japanese thief returns stolen bicycle, includes written apology and edible gift to say sorry
- 10 awesome ice cream and popsicle brands to try when you’re in Japan
- Legendary crescent moon katana, one of Japan’s Five Swords Under Heaven, now on display in Tokyo
- Take one last look at the classic architecture of Nara Juvenile Prison【Photos】
- Japan reminded of the importance of making yourself happy right now by elderly couple’s story
- Pikachu, I choose you… to take over vending machines in Japan!【Video】
- Malaysian man pays over US$46,000 to look like Final Fantasy’s Squall Leonhart【Photos】
- Japanese company produces organic miso powder in collaboration with model Miranda Kerr【Video】
- Chilling manga shows why sleeping with window open can be a dangerous way to beat summer heat
- Nestlé Japan releases new Kit Kat with chocolate cake centre
- Move over revolving sushi – Japanese cafe floats desserts to you on a beautiful river counter!
- Attack on Titan-melon! Japanese mom creates replica of anime’s Colossal Titan out of watermelon
- Take your singing to new heights on the world’s first karaoke Ferris wheel in Tokyo
- Naomi Watanabe shares her beauty secrets in hilariously down-to-earth makeup tutorial 【Video】
- ESPN tells pro gamer to change Street Fighter character’s costume to meet “broadcast standards”
- Pitch-black instant ramen added to Cup Noodle lineup to fill dark hole in our ramen-loving hearts
- Survey finds nearly one third of Japanese high school girls cannot blow up a balloon
- Kimono to keep, dressing service, unlimited beer, one of Japan’s best views all in one package
- Crazy-huge hail chunks pound Tokyo as “guerrilla rain” hits the capital【Videos, photos】
- Busty Japanese model Jun Amaki shows off her fidget/boob spinner skills【Videos】
- We try the new Pikachu McFlurry from McDonald’s Japan
- Flight attendants help man transporting wife’s ashes, move Japanese Twitter to tears
- Japanese employees show almost unanimous support for in-office romances in survey
- Chun-Li cosplay cold shoulders inspire crazy Photoshop “fixes,” help spread love between rivals
- Struggling Legoland Japan will shut down for two days a week starting in fall
- Work meeting isn’t going anywhere? Suntory suggests cracking open a (non-alcoholic) beer
- The next Shinkai? Amazing artist creates gorgeous anime video’s visuals all by himself【Video】
- Gyu-Kaku campaign brings special veggies and sauce “Vege-Kaku” set to the menu for summer
- Your Name director reveals initial character concept sketches, title, thematic goals of the hit anime
- Hit anime City Hunter to get live-action adaptation — in France!
- Kingdom Hearts III brings Pixar into the franchise with new Toy Story world【Video】
- “Don’t let it haunt you,” former correctional officer tells about how Japan performs executions
- Government statistics reveal the most common Japanese surnames, makes Mr. Sato sad
- Japanese cosplayer creates impressive replica of Monster Hunter’s heavy bowgun
- One Piece, Star Wars and other characters come to life with mind-bending art within art 【Photos】
- Amazing hair product cleverly disguises bald spots, shocks Japanese Twitter 【Video】
- For adults only: Ice Monster to offer alcoholic shaved ice that looks exactly like a beer mug
- Japanese Twitter reveals the secret to making the perfect “ahoge” for your cosplay wig 【Video】
- Coffee in an ice cream cone, the perfect treat we never knew we wanted available at Tokyo cafe
- Tokyo “couple-busting” company finds who your spouse is cheating with, becomes friends with them
- Virtuoso drums the entire game of Street Fighter II, shows us its music was actually pretty good
- Sushi-delivering robots to go into operation in Japan next month
- One Piece anime/manga creator promises that the series will, in fact, have an ending one day
- Think mosquitoes suck? Japan’s Shock Extermination Stick lets you suck some mosquitoes instead
- Supporting cast of live-action Fullmetal Alchemist movie appears in costume for first time【Video】
- Cosplay Yokocho: Tokyo alley where customers eat and drink in cosplay costumes
- Japanese pro wrestler bares flesh in staff uniform, thrills customers【Pics & Video】
- Diaper Sushi gets an upgrade, is still the best gift for moms-to-be
- Korean shopping site’s commercial series is brain-washing in more ways than one【Videos】
- Slipshod anime-style sexiness isn’t just for male fans anymore, bizarre artwork error shows
- Most realistic Dragon Ball kamehameha simulator ever ready to go at VR Zone Shinjuku
- Crazy Tokyo university stairway looks like a real-world graphics glitch
- Gender-jumping gakuran – Traditional Japanese schoolboy uniform inspires new dress for women
- Japanese Twitter shows how to draw different breast sizes, explains aesthetic advantages of each
- W.T.F. Japan: One year anniversary special! Top 5 W.T.F. Japan articles 【Weird Top Five】
- There’s a KFC smartphone going on sale in China【Video】
- Fullmetal Alchemist manga getting first new chapter in seven years
- Tweezers of Longinus make mundane tasks 100 times more dramatic
- Honda Fit and Weekly Shonen Jump magazine create stunning Japanese itasha manga car【Pics】
- Hokkaido’s breathtaking Blue Pond is exactly as advertised【Photos】
- Through the Pokéyears: A reference chart for Ash’s design in each Pokémon anime generation
- Spanish pro footballer outrages Japanese Twitter with dangerous Tokyo soccer stunt video
- Freemason toys now on sale in Japan
- SoraReview: Mary and the Witch’s Flower, the newest anime from Studio Ghibli director Yonebayashi
- Animegane: World’s first anime eyewear store opens in Akihabara
- Pringles releases ramen-flavored potato chips, fills all of us in Japan with ravenous jealousy
- Real-life location of Your Name’s anime-only lake discovered, still holds a beautiful surprise
- Love Live! goes metal, with new line of nippers
- U.S. servicemen’s hike on Mount Fuji turns into rescue mission, netizens are awed and grateful
- Japanese Twitter comes up with ingenious new way to eat popsicles, so we tried it out!
- McDonald’s Japan reveals the pocket monster flavour for the new Pokémon McFlurry
- Real-life Japan continues to look like bad Photoshop as penguins “fly” in the Tokyo sky【Photos】
- Japanese gamers report their Nintendo Switch batteries are draining at shocking speeds【Videos】
- Glass Mask themed cafe to open in Osaka next week, delectable dishes and sweet treats abound
- Japanese cosplayer wows crowds in Akihibara with four-legged centaur costume 【Video, photos】
- The Pokémon reboot anime movie has kicked Brock and Misty to the curb【Video】
- Anime artist pros draw Wonder Woman to celebrate film’s Japanese opening【Art】
- McDonald’s adds unusual mango smoothies to their menu in Japan this summer
- Pringles in Japan come in special souvenir packs featuring the flavour of takoyaki octopus balls
- Super green, super matcha instant curry from Kyoto gets a new and improved recipe
- Tokyo cafe ditches bread, makes its sandwiches with slices of cake instead
- This old Pokémon shirt is pretty terrifying
- Tokyo company plays Rocky theme for workers every day to cut overtime, boost productivity
- Anime isn’t like reality: Terrifying dentistry edition
- Four factors frustrating foreigners fighting for jobs in Japan
- Brothers’ bento blooper shows the potential downside of having your mom pack your lunch in Japan
- An anime film to overtake Your Name? This one might just have what it takes【Video】
- “Watermelon dress” trend sweeps Japan 【Photos】
- Top 5 Studio Ghibli films Japanese viewers are tired of watching
- One of Tokyo’s best hair salons discovered: this dank parking garage!
- Indonesian street mascots are nothing like we’ve seen in Japan, may also lick you 【Video】
- Mr. Sato gets his fill of milky goodness at specialty cream shop in Shibuya
- Overworked Japanese monk cured by the power of online gaming
- Hey Canada and America, Munenori Kawasaki wants to remind you he loves you
- Vocaloid music broadcasts during school lunch in Japanese schools spark heated debate
- Japanese Twitter user’s post pretty much sums up cat ownership
- Cream puffs filled with sushi-rice cola now on sale
- Is it OK to take your girlfriend to Yoshinoya on a date?
- Henkei Shoujo “Transforming Girls” is being called the “craziest anime in Japan” 【Videos】
- University student saves abused child after chance encounter in the rain
- Hot-selling Nintendo Switch at core of heart-warming tale of cross-generational gamer generosity
- Anime Godzilla appears in trailer for new Japanese-produced CG film【Video】
- Special Ash cap Pikachu added to Pokémon GO for game’s first-birthday celebration
- Japan Railways wants to build a team of robots to help travelers, catch criminals in its stations
- Seven diet-sabotaging Japanese foods to avoid…or seek out!
- Pokémon McFlurry coming to McDonald’s Japan for a limited time
- Cat settles itself in Buddhist altar and shocks family
- McDonald’s in Yokohama accused of “male discrimination” for only letting women use restroom
- Startling video from Japan shows beheaded fish’s body is not ready to rest in peace yet【Video】
- Japanese interior brand Muji opening its first hotel ever in the heart of Tokyo
- Beautiful Taiwanese sisters astound the world with their youthful good looks【Photos】
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 kanji with ironic meanings【Weird Top Five】
- Elf Earphones from Japan are an awesomely affordable choice for lovers of fantasy and music【Pics】
- Magazine teaches Japanese using Kemono Friends anime, Japanese netizens can’t stop laughing
- Japanese swimsuit models and cosplayers celebrate Bikini Day 2017【Photos】
- We sit down and make a fool of ourselves with Keanu Reeves in Japan
- Behold the most realistic miso soup novelty smartphone stand known to man
- Learn Japanese kanji with captivating stop-motion videos created by Tokyo animator
- How to spot scam artist bar barkers in Japan
- Goku’s battles continue! Image for new Dragon Ball Super story arc sets Japanese Internet abuzz
- Nintendo says there are no game overs, EVER, in upcoming Super Mario Odyssey
- American woman arrested after throwing away massive supply of bullets in Tokyo airport trash can
- Tokyo Tower is bathed in beautiful blue for Milky Way Illumination and Tanabata celebration
- Kina Shen: The beautiful Asian woman who looks like a living doll【Video, pics】
- It’s official: You can’t be angry at Doge【Video】
- Los Angeles’s 2000-calorie XXXL Fatburger destroys our Japanese reporter on trip in the U.S.
- Test your wits and courage together in Tokyo haunted house where you must solve puzzles to escape
- Japan’s “Unique Skin Girls” turn heads with new trend celebrating colourful skintones
- Korean authorities seize 530,000 fake Pokémon plushies, show off portion in video【Video】
- Zelda’s Akira Himekawa reveal Kamdo fantasy manga set in ancient Japan
- Move over square watermelons – Japan now has square watermelon bread!
- Anime isn’t like reality: Big-breasted fighting edition
- Test your mind’s capacity for darkness by searching for hidden horror in this bunny illustration
- Japanese cat masters a fidget hand spinner without even lifting a paw
- Tokyo ranked as most livable city in the world in annual survey
- Post-ramen poo troubles solved by Japanese restaurant chain’s crazy bathroom design
- Young Japanese women pick least favorite ways they feel pressured to socialize with coworkers
- Crushing demand for free anime condoms leads to bizarre request from event organizers
- Japanese tea shop introduces $16-a-scoop matcha ice cream, has good reason for eye-popping price
- Legendary “Ghost Sushi” is back for a very limited time
- Chinese man’s public proposal takes a sudden turn when he’s asked to jump 【Video】
- Golden Bomber wows the crowd with an eight-second concert
- Commercial reveals what some LGBT individuals go through in Japan
- Google Street View sighting in Yamaguchi Prefecture amuses Japanese Twitter users
- Documentary on Hayao Miyazaki “The One Who Doesn’t End” goes on sale
- Japanese Twitter artist’s cute anime girl rendition of a mosquito is so accurate it hurts
- New toothpick crossbow toy from China is so dangerous, it’s already banned 【Video】
- Mistaking “vertical” for “horizontal” readings in Japanese can have hilarious consequences
- Pikachu, Porsches, and mouth-watering ramen: The amazing cakes of M Cakes Japan【Photos】
- Cafe in Japan will hook diners up with a virtual girlfriend to keep them company while they eat
- Super-ultra-rare anime condoms to be handed out for free in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood
June 2017
- Naked bodies invade streets of Japan in bizarre new “Time for Sushi” video
- Origami and bonsai combine in gorgeous handmade creations from Japanese artist【Photos】
- 25-year bond between man and fish in Chiba touches the world【Video】
- Spinoff novel of Shinkai’s Your Name film gets manga in July
- Live-action Netflix Death Note’s extended preview shows off Light’s adversary L, Ryuk voice work
- Starbucks adds new summertime Frappuccino to their menu in Japan
- Looking for love in Japan? Come to the Aiseki Beach House this summer!
- Beautiful papercraft commercial celebrates 106 years of Japanese company Idemitsu【Video】
- What if we told you this badly Photoshopped image isn’t Photoshopped at all?
- Japanese company bans employees from sitting down while using computers for productivity, health
- Busty beach volleyball video game Dead or Alive adds “girl smell” to new VR installment
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 Japanese foods for people who don’t like seafood 【Weird Top Five】
- Adding hard liquor to Japanese pudding makes it an inner-child pleasing treat just for adults
- Want onigiri? Just add water to Onisi Foods’ new rice balls!
- Majority of Japanese women in poll support idea of men-only train cars
- Dominique Ansel gives us new eye-popping ice cream served in a slice of watermelon!【Pics】
- Otaku shopping spree: How would you spend $5,000 in Akihabara?
- Baskin Robbins sandwiches are going on sale in Japan
- Coincidental station name and Cardcaptor Sakura ad placement on Tokyo train is all too perfect
- Over 19,000 Azuki Bars for free on 1 July at select locations across Japan
- Elderly Shanghai traveler throws coins into jet engine for luck, grounds plane for five hours
- TV program claims Japanese temple banned cats for being too cute, Japan nods in agreement
- What should Tokyo’s newest rail station be called? Poll asks high school girls for their opinion
- Travelers can go back to school at cool Japanese hotel converted from rural schoolhouse
- 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo will Blow. You. Away.
- Pokémon Sun and Moon Meets Parkour in Real Life 【Video】
- This buffet offers over 100 matcha-infused choices for the ultimate matcha experience in Kyoto
- Ramen restaurant’s new branch has had continuous line of waiting customers for 250 hours
- Starter Pokémon skin care face packs let you transform into your first Pocket Monster partner
- Husband “Death Note” shows dark side of Twitter, and married life
- Cosplay catastrophe countermeasure: How to keep your makeup nice at a sweaty anime convention
- After years of stomping on enemies, Nintendo’s Mario becomes a stamp series in Japan
- Travelers can destroy roof tiles with martial arts strikes at new business in Tokyo【Videos】
- Super NES Classic Edition announced, brings back the ‘90s in more ways than you can imagine
- Japanese quality! Antique 70-year-old battery still works great to power a modern calculator
- New anime film from former Studio Ghibli director takes over ads and packaging at the supermarket
- Namco creates the perfect plushie bag for your little pal
- Tokyo cafe’s rainbow cheesecake is only the beginning of its crazily awesome dessert lineup
- Seven awesome mint chocolate Japanese convenience store sweets, and a chart to find your favorite
- Majority of Japanese kids in survey almost never take a dump at school
- 18 year-old Japanese man spotted in Germany with amazing top skills 【Video】
- Japanese zoo will let anime-loving penguin keep his 2-D wife for the indefinite future
- Japanese elementary school students smash Guinness World Record in team skipping
- Soccer star Keisuke Honda encourages kids not to play video games to become pros
- A talking butt solves crime: the anime
- McDonald’s now has a Calpis McShake on the menu in Japan
- Sailor suit bikini from Japan becomes so popular it sells out in two days
- Woman robs own convenience store, becomes the greatest “bakkura” of all
- Test your boy’s love knowledge! Can you pick the “uke” and “seme” in each relationship?
- Incredible Final Fantasy XIV building-projection in Yokohama will make your jaw drop 【Video】
- Japanese animator ordered to pay 900,000 yen before quitting company
- High-speed Japanese sumo robots duke it out in quick and intense skirmishes 【Video】
- Japan would like to remind you that “emoji” has nothing to do with “emotion”
- Crazy cockpit desk configuration is every lazy gamer’s dream come true
- How dirty is your mind? Find out with this innocent picture of a Japanese bunny
- New Kyoto Starbucks has the beauty, historical pedigree to be a sightseeing attraction itself
- Meaning of life discovered using Japanese calligraphy, math, and puns
- With new Country Ma’am cookie-scented lip cream, you can enjoy the delectable cookies all day long
- AKB48 mega-fan creates labour-saving CD packaging-opening machine【Video】
- First ever Dragon Ball Run jogging event to be held in September this year!
- Hayao Miyazaki turns down offer to watch new anime film from former Studio Ghibli director
- Pokémon fans can now get married with Pikachu marriage registration forms in Japan
- How to polish a knife: Watch as a rusty piece of Japanese metal becomes a sharp, shiny blade
- Samurai chef serves ramen with a side of history at awesome restaurant in Japan
- Japanese Twitter user inspires horror stories with freaky apartment photo
- Three heroes honored for miracle intervention in a highway accident in Chiba
- Japanese publisher sparks backlash over plan to have anime voice actresses pose for bikini photos
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 odd ways Japanese people beat the summer heat【Weird Top Five】
- Bath transforms Japanese Twitter beauty’s appearance…and seemingly gender too!
- Why wait for the Shamrock Shake when Japanese cafe chain has awesome mint choco shakes right now?
- Piko Taro is back with a new Professor Layton puzzle version of PPAP 【Video】
- Permanent Japanese residency to be possible for foreigners with anime-related jobs after one year
- Three Tokyo youths arrested for cork hunting, everyone else learns what cork hunting is
- Classic anime Magic Knight Rayearth kicks off new cosmetic line with sword, gauntlet items
- Japanese hamburger chain replaces buns with beef patties for awesomely crazy sandwich
- Starbucks Japan brings out Shaken Watermelon and Passion Tea for a limited time
- Eight reasons otaku men are unpopular with women, according to Japanese Twitter list
- Japanese Youtuber creates real-life, tile-shattering rocket punch[Video]
- Our Japanese-language writers taste and compare sushi from around the world
- Japanese fragrance maker now offers…the scent of a sumo wrestler!
- Looking for a job in Japan? New “Sugoi Kawaii” maid cafe in Akihabara now hiring foreigners!
- Divinely beautiful phoenix appears in the clouds over god of manga’s childhood home in Japan
- Häagen-Dazs Japan releases Japonais Double Matcha Condensed Milk and Brown Sugar Syrup ice cream
- Nintendo opens free gameplay area in Japan’s Kansai International Airport
- Japanese worker’s job threatened for drinking non-alcoholic beer during break
- Japanese company creates new “Kimono Pyjamas” designed to be worn indoors and outdoors
- Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League get manga makeover for new series in Japan
- How huge of an egg sandwich can you get at Subway with 10,000 yen? We found out
- Pokémon GO adding team-up battles to finally deliver on one of its earliest promises
- Ghibli theme song for My Neighbour Totoro gets an electronic makeover in Japan
- Taiwan’s police force shows off its newest, cutest canine recruits【Photos】
- Japanese diners pick their eight favorite types of sushi, create mouthwatering dinner blueprint
- “Brain Ramen” instant ramen in stores now, best not to follow their serving suggestions
- Why is Japanese customer service so amazing? Because in Japan it’s one strike and you’re out
- Cute cats come out to play as traditional Japanese geta sandals
- Kiki’s back! Famous Studio Ghibli anime witch returns in jaw-dropping short animation【Video】
- Japanese net users amused by Tirol Chocolate’s unusual but playful way of sharing big news
- The wait for Attack on Titan Season 3 will be much shorter than the wait for Season 2
- Takoyaki store in Tsukiji serves up dried bonito flakes even bigger than the octopus balls
- Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen creator Piko Taro to get the anime treatment
- Upcoming Nintendo game lets you eat sushi, destroy enemies with stacks of sushi plates 【Video】
- Nagoya serves up fried chicken with sweet beans, whipped cream, and a strawberry on top
- Men’s deodorant commercial series puts viewers in sweaty situations with women 【Video】
- Watch as Nagoya’s famous handmade candy studio makes Mr. Sato face candies 【Video】
- Maker of Hello Kitty under investigation by EU Commission for breaching antitrust laws
- Kim Jong-un’s face on one-piece romper suit available online, because that’s the world we live in
- Japanese YouTuber imitates Mr. Bean in a world where sound effects have gone wrong 【Video】
- Japanese high school student’s workshop project blows minds, hides things.
- A heartwarming tale of mistaken Japanese train groping
- Sinisterly simple math puzzle for elementary school kids stumps Japanese Twitter adults
- Does Japan’s five-yen coin need a foreigner-friendly redesign?
- Japan’s new “sex tent” targets campers who’re more than friends, not yet lovers
- Japanese gay community at the centre of new “Tokyo Neighbors” web series 【Video】
- Wonder Woman x Hello Kitty collaboration is coming to Japan
- Over 40 percent of Japanese high school girls say their dads smell bad in survey
- Can a simple plastic bottle cure you of armpit sweat?
- Photographer captures gorgeous shots of Kyoto’s Kamogawa River
- Japanese company creates scratch and sniff cards that smell like the bellies of cats and dogs
- Kyoto’s modern samurai fashion label unveils summer lineup for fashion warriors
- Pikachu and Kyoto candy maker team up for confectionary collaboration centuries in the making
- Artificial intelligence crafts gorgeous anime sequences four times smoother than originals【Video】
- Japanese amusement park opens doors to dogs, lets animals on rides with their owners
- Your Name pyjamas, parkas and accessories let you dress up as characters from the anime film
- Yukata summer kimono separates allow you to mix and match traditional outfits with everyday wear
- Japanese hip hop group Rishiri Boys boasts local pride, mad skills, and an average age of 82
- Japanese survey reveals the reason for Your Name’s immense popularity
- Starbucks Japan releases matcha scones and doughnuts with their new matcha Frappuccino
- Japanese Twitter can’t figure out how to wear these shoes, comes up with hilarious ideas
- Häagen-Dazs’ new azuki matcha ice cream sandwich: tastes great, so messy it can resemble roadkill
- Chill out this summer with a refreshing iced Cup Noodle
- Japanese women’s breasts continue to grow, reach historic tipping point in lingerie maker’s study
- Why is the Japanese kanji for “four” so frustratingly weird?
- Mario Kart makes the leap to virtual reality at new Tokyo VR entertainment center【Video】
- Japan’s mint chocolate sweet bean fish cakes are a delicious mouthful in both name and flavor
- Japanese Twitterer makes beautiful rose stamp from vegetable scraps
- We put Japan’s most phallic-looking roast beef meal into our mouth at Volcano Kitchen
- Green tea ice cream from Nara combines everything we love about the city into one cute dessert
- Coca-Cola releases five new gorgeous limited-edition bottles in Japan
- Vietnamese ao dai dress reimagined as stylish yoga outfit by Japanese fashion label
- D-cup duplicity: Japanese T-shirt uses optical illusion to give breasts to even the flat-chested
- Our reporter Seiji’s first date in years is recreated in adorable web manga form!
- Revolutionary Girl Utena lingerie, with the power to revolutionize your intimate apparel options
- Penguin Bomb papercraft is the most amazing thing you’ll see today【Video】
- Gyoza restaurant in Kyoto helping struggling students with free food for decades
- Sanrio and Sailor Moon finally reveal their lineup of My Melody collab goods!
- Japanese sushi train restaurant offers unlimited food, drinks and desserts for less than $15!
- Samurai armor for pets turns your animal companions into adorable dogs and cats of war【Photos】
- Gundam model enthusiast turns plain smartphone case into amazing work of art
- We visit Legoland Japan to see if things are as bad as the rumors say
- Japan travel tip: Skip Nagoya hotel breakfast, hit up one of the town’s awesome morning buffets
- Japanese company releases cute cat paw hand masks and foot covers to support your beauty time
- Anime-style art encourages young women to report Japanese train gropers in new posters
- Our crossdressing Japanese reporters use Makeapp with dramatic results 【Photos】
- Cuttlelola’s electric DotsPen is now available for purchase for artists in Japan
- Top 30 tourist sites in Japan: the most popular sightseeing spots for overseas visitors
- Japanese survey reveals having a significant other slows your pace, makes you lazier
- Vintage kimonos redesigned into wedding dresses will take your breath away 【Pics】
- Sprint And Pokémon GO Want To Send You To Japan!
- Specialty jewelry shop featuring the likes of Sanrio and Pokémon open for limited time
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West spotted in Japan 【Videos, Pics】
- Kirin beer to give away 1,000 Curry Fountains, Japanese people think they look like poops
- Drive recorder catches the moment a car flies into the front of an oncoming bus
- Ryokan produces goods of its cute mascot proprietress, goes deep into deficit
- Ghibli characters adorn these new military and embroidered jackets for the fashion-conscious fan
- Freerunner barrels down world’s largest parkour course in a thrilling POV recording 【Video】
- Japan’s greatest anime voice actress, one of its most popular bands team up in beautiful ramen ad
- RocketNews24: The Album release date set!
- Japanese elementary school teacher gets drunk, visits student’s house and beats him with stick
- Bra shirt for men: Japan develops new type of clothing to conceal men’s nipples
- Japanese architects give new meaning to the phrase “open-plan office”
- Japan has a chicken sandwich with hot sauce so spicy you have to sign a consent form to eat it
- Tenga will send swimsuit models to your home to deliver sex toys and dance as part of contest
- Tokyo’s newest mascot character: a smiling bright pink turd laid by Japan’s most famous dog【Vid】
- “Why Japan has so many vending machines” video makes some good points, but misses key factors
- Hatsune Miku goes retro sci-fi with God of Manga-style makeover
- Japanese escalator cleaning crew discovers an absurd amount of change
- Hotel in Japan has discounts for female bar customers who wear high heels, the higher the better
- Idol unit disbands after male fan discovered to have personal relationship with…idol’s mom?!?
- Over a dozen pigs occupy part of the Osaka expressway following delivery truck accident【Video】
- These cats caught napping in the cutest ways will brighten your day【Photos】
- Tokyo cafe’s Sailor Moon cakes will have your mouth watering whether you’re an anime fan or not
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most confusing Japanese compound words【Weird Top Five】
- False idols? Girl group appears in snacker’s pack of melted chocolate cookies
- Japanese School Swimsuits for Adults line releases new design with body-slimming styling
- Japanese commercial for upcoming Dragon Quest XI evokes nostalgia and excitement all at once
- Universal Studios Japan just built a real-life Super Mario level【Photos】
- Liaoning man plays tug-of-war with his face【Video】
- Cruel illusion tricks Japanese shopper who wanted pork cutlet for half-off at the grocery store
- Awesome videos show Final Fantasy theme music sending trains on the their way at Japanese station
- All-you-can drink beer, cocktails, and udon noodle meals in Tokyo restaurant for just nine bucks
- Take a close look at this cosplayers chest, and you’ll learn those actually aren’t gigantic boobs
- Zodiac sign lingerie range inspired by Japanese anime artist reveals final designs
- Alien Ramen: In space no one can hear you complain…
- American-made live-action TV series adaptation of anime Cowboy Bebop in production
- New Pokémon games coming to Nintendo Switch and 3DS this fall!【Videos】
- Twitter manga is a declaration of Japan’s singles’ and childless couples’ right to be happy
- App lets you dance til you drop in Tokyo, with unlimited access to nightclubs for a flat rate
- Resident Evil’s zombie-making Umbrella Corporation logo spotted at skin clinic in Vietnam
- New Cardcaptor Sakura makes world premiere at L.A.’s Anime Expo, two months before Japanese debut
- Hike from the sea to the peak of Mt. Fuji with new bilingual English/Japanese guide map series
- Japanese man’s pet turtle lays eggs in his bathroom, helps him make a new group of friends
- Breasts and cats: Japanese photo book combines two of the world’s most favourite things
- Japanese fashion brand releases jackets tailored specifically for women with large breasts
- Tokyo hotel offers a cool summer deal for the ladies, including a kimono that’s yours to keep
- Pikachu becomes a phone-charging butt plug in knockoff Pokémon merch from China
- Stay at the Nara Juvenile Prison hotel in Japan in 2020
- Months after launch, Nintendo Switch continues to cause block-long lines at stores in Japan【Pics】
- Japanese Internet cafe chain evolves into Internet hotel great for backpackers, budget travelers
- Japanese company builds elevator so fast it could “carry you to Mt. Fuji’s peak in three minutes”
- Sailor Moon’s Comic Heart Compact will transform your cheeks as a gorgeous blush container
- New KFC dessert features Japanese Sanrio character from Cinnamoroll
- Insanely difficult Japanese origami tests our patience and sanity 【Video】
- Rumors of real-life Mario Kart attraction to open at Super Nintendo World
- Studio Ghibli releases Sheeta doll from anime film Laputa: Castle in the Sky
- Hulu Japan to give all customers 1,000-yen apology for recent problems
- Men’s nipple covers may just be the dating solution Japan is looking for【Video】
- Voting underway for Japan’s top bus mascot
- Nintendo Celebrates Dairy Farmers on ‘Milk Day’ with 1-2-Switch Mini-Game
- We visited an oden store in Shinbashi frequented by the late Kim Jong-nam
- Japanese magician’s cutting-edge performance stuns judges on Britain’s Got Talent 【Video】
- New McFlurry from McDonald’s Japan offers swirls of caramel to make you dizzy with sweetness
- There are so, so many ways the Ghibli theme park could be terrible
- Japanese lab develops wearable robot arms controlled by feet
- McDonald’s Japan branch wants employees to literally smile for the cameras recording their faces
- Luggage service lets travelers drop bags at cafes and shops in Japan via English-language website
- Anime film Your Name’s director reveals that one character was very different in initial script
- 100 Ways to Get a Guy to Use a Condom illustrated booklet released in Japan
- It’s Cardcaptor Sakura in the kitchen with new anime-themed oven mitts and aprons【Photos】
- Matcha Mentos: An all-new flavour available only in Japan
- Giga Big Mac, nearly triple the size of a normal Big Mac, returns to McDonald’s Japan this month
- Model for fashion brand Zara shows off anime tattoos along with stylish tops
- Michelin star-winning ramen can now be bought nationwide in cup noodle form
- Starbucks Japan brings out a new green tea Frappuccino topped with a whole chocolate mini cake
- Big Mac sauce now comes in a jar from McDonald’s Japan
- Is Japan’s custom of folding the toilet paper into a triangle for the next user unsanitary?
- Tokyo police claim prostitution ring let customers eat curry rice off a naked woman’s body
- New Taiiku Okazaki song is in Japanese but strangely sounds like English
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 hardest Japanese habits to break 【Weird Top Five】
- Tokyo Ghoul Cafe recreates vomit-inducingly awful sandwich from the manga
- Move over Ghibli Museum, a whole new Ghibli Park is on the horizon!
- ANA’s gluten-free meal? A single banana, allegedly
- Can you answer this question for 14-year-olds from the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad?
- New Pokémon mobile game, Pokéland, announced, immediately enters alpha testing with 134 species
- Spider-Man cafe opens in Roppongi Hills to commemorate new film, offers spidery eats and drinks
May 2017
- Former employee shows us why a Starbucks “Tall Latte” is a sucker bet
- Grooming industry experts say an increasing number of Japanese men are shaving their pubic hair
- The only path to this Nagasaki Shinto shrine gets swallowed by the sea every day【Video】
- Enjoy a Japanese sushi train at home with a fun Ferris wheel rollercoaster twist 【Video】
- Nippon Professional Baseball team has an odd new mascot that’s fishing for a new angle
- Off-the-shoulder schoolgirl dresses look like something Japan would love, but it didn’t make them
- How to buy Japan’s adorable, delicious cat-shaped bread【Photos】
- Mysterious yellow liquid sent to Nagoya officials with message to “end women-only train cars”
- Poké Ball mobile battery will keep your phone fully charged for all this summer’s Pokémon fun
- Tokyo’s ban on high school girls working in the controversial JK industry goes into effect this summer
- Dragon Ball’s Frieza soft and sweet? He sure is, as marshmallows!
- Japan’s new Pikachu train ready to take Poké-passengers on a trip they won’t forget this summer
- McDonald’s adds yoghurt granola smoothies to its summer menu in Japan
- KFC Chizza returns to Japan with all-new Korean twist
- Bathe in yakiniku grilled beef, beer and more with new bath powders from Japan
- Magical, Hogwarts-inspired interior makes this inn a must-stay for your next Japan trip
- Twin Peaks season 2.5: Japan’s canned coffee ad campaign【Video】
- Studio Ghibli criticised for paying low salary to animators
- Tokyo Governor joins Piko Taro for new version of PPAP 【Video】
- Metal Gear Solid’s composer wants you to chill
- Watch Ghibli’s Spirited Away No Face piggy bank speak, burp and gobble coins 【Video】
- Marine creature-themed tea bags transform teapots into aromatic oceans
- Twitter user devises simple way to destroy Japan’s music copyright collective
- Video of teen killing squid on Twitter sparks controversy over what we know about our food
- Spice up your kitchen with cute Japanese kitty kitchen utensils available online
- Tokyo Governor’s party may restrict smoking from private homes and cars with children inside
- Taiwan’s host of mascot characters invade Japan, bring own brand of cuteness to the country
- Bear assists police in catching three violent robbers in Tochigi Prefecture
- New stylish rental car turns heads, lets you zip around Japan in Asian-style sophistication
- Catch Squirtle at Build-A-Bear in June 2017!
- KFC Philippines searches for new Colonel Sanders
- Pokémon Magikarp Jump Game Launches for iOS, Android Devices
- Mr. Sato pretends to be a teen to see if he’ll be sold cigarettes
- Japanese dad turns daughter’s illustration into her bento lunch
- New coffee order: Freemason Coffee on sale in Japan in June
- We try the latest Pringles flavours released in Japan
- Amazing Twitter artist makes moving manga that’s neither anime nor like anything seen before【Vid】
- Hugh Jackman speaks Japanese, pulls up next to Mario Kart drivers on the road during Japan visit
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 nicest sounds in Japan【Weird Top Five】
- Netflix releases first preview of Castlevania animated series, based on hit video games【Video】
- Deco eyelashes from Japan let you add butterflies, jewels and the night sky to your cosplay makeup
- Persona 5 video game character’s shoes cause controversy in Korea【Videos】
- Three reasons you should go to Kyoto right now
- Cute Japanese pet snake hunts bowl of cup ramen, coils around the hearts of the Internet
- Japanese kid stuns Internet with awesome, rock star-like response to journal-writing assignment
- Anime critic thinks Miyazaki may be unable to fill Ghibli talent void quickly enough for new film
- Miranda Kerr pulls crazy poses in parody of song by Japanese gravure model【Video】
- Sounds like this year’s Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama is going to have other Pokémon species too!
- Zelda’s Master Sword has apparently become a real-life fire extinguisher in Japan
- Suspected jewelry thief captured in Japan in comically slow-speed foot pursuit by police【Video】
- Japanese women reveal their ideal kiss scenarios【Survey】
- Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
- Japanese professor concerned that female soldiers would be “naked” after bombs blow off clothes
- New Zelda speaker sensors make every trip to the bathroom a Hyrulian adventure【Videos】
- Gari Gari Kun’s new “Rare Cheese” flavor popsicle is incredibly tasty
- Curry-filled chocolates are here! It’s the taste you never knew you wanted
- Elaborately crafted doll sells for $54,000 at hard-core doll otaku event in Tokyo【Photos】
- Awesome Japanese dad gives son’s handmade cardboard Switch a massive, heartwarming upgrade【Pics】
- First in-costume photo from Digimon live-action stage production released
- Japan’s anime-loving penguin turned to comfort of a 2-D girl after being scorned by his 3-D wife
- Japan’s adult wrapping wellness trend is so weird it’s creeping out the Japanese people
- Japanese synchronised swimmer performs routine in the pool…with blue armpits【Video】
- Traditional artisans come together to create ukiyo-e enhanced Rolling Stones merchandise
- Anime-style novel contest in Japan bans alternate reality stories and teen protagonists
- Never misclick on your smartphone again with Japanese Twitter user’s awesome life hack
- South Korean president’s hot bodyguard responds to worldwide attention, comments on viral fame
- Higashi Ikebukuro 52: new Japanese idol unit made up of credit card company employees 【Video】
- Man splurges wife’s inheritance from her mother on mobile games
- Daiso’s Silicone Moisturizing Mask hydrates your face the smart way
- Häagen-Dazs Japan gives us glorious Banana Chocolate ice cream
- A simple DIY shiatsu hand massage to relieve all that pent-up stress from work【Video】
- The times they are a-litigious: Kyoto University gets billed for using Bob Dylan lyrics in speech
- Turns out classical music sounds like an epic RPG boss battle by adding a drum beat 【Video】
- Penguin that fell in love with cardboard cutout anime girl now has his own drink for sale at zoo
- Blind Japanese boy sends Nintendo heartwarming thank you letter, gets amazing response
- Japanese women sound off on the line separating a male friend and a boyfriend
- Cat kimonos from Japan will help keep you cool and cute this summer【Photos】
- Anime Saint Seiya gets live-action “Hollywood” film adaptation, but will U.S. moviegoers care?
- Fukuoka man arrested for threatening to kill schoolgirls who wear socks
- Japan’s Pokémon cosmetics are back in time for summer and cuter than ever!【Photos】
- SmartBoy gadget lets you relive your favorite childhood games on your smartphone
- Bring on the spicy chill with our recommended customized Starbucks drink — chai Frappuccino!
- Quick action by station attendant stops attempted suicide just in the nick of time【Video】
- “They’re full”: Restaurant worker arrested for obstructing competing businesses
- Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki cancels retirement, hires artists for last feature film
- Japanese university students reveal the part-time jobs they’d most like to have
- “Shogun sound” toilet hack covers the sound of your pooping with samurai battle cries【Video】
- What happens when you put a hot crepe on a handsome man’s face?【Video/experiment】
- Kyoto geisha and maiko yatsuhashi sweets are the latest food craze to hit the ancient capital
- Tokyo’s green tea beer garden gives you all-you-can-drink matcha and hojicha beer this summer
- Duolingo free language learning app released their first Japanese lessons, so we tested them out!
- Crossdressing hobbyist tricks, possibly traumatizes his nephew with high school girl’s uniform
- Indonesian community paints the town red…orange, yellow, green, blue and purple【Photos】
- Japanese musician uses female pubic hair to produce unprecedented sound in new song【Video】
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 confusing Japanese Internet slang words 【Weird Top Five】
- Shockingly expensive Pokémon watch costs more than most people make in several years
- Wasabi found to promote hair growth 3 times faster than minoxidil
- Japan now has sailor suit school uniform cosplay costumes for your drink bottles
- Is Hosoda the next Miyazaki?
- Company uses photos of Mr. Sato in letters to customers, so he pays a visit they won’t forget
- Evangelion virtual reality game in Tokyo will let fans live the dream of piloting an Eva Unit
- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
- Beautiful Chinese model is nearly 50, but looks decades younger【Photos】
- Japanese fetish design brand releases Chinese Dress School Swimming Costumes 【Photos】
- Mamoru Hosoda, anime director of Summer Wars and The Boy and the Beast, announces new film
- A Silent Voice, Masako Nozawa, Makoto Shinkai win Japan Movie Critics Awards
- Samurai style for the rainy season! Wooden samurai bokuto sword umbrella goes on sale in Japan
- Mini Japanese cheese tarts from Pablo are the sweets we’ve all been searching for
- Häagen-Dazs’ special new flavor, Japanese citrus, is just in time for the start of summer!
- Chocolate to Put on Rice – The crazy condiment from Japan for when white rice is just too plain
- Your new favorite anime is a zipper commercial
- Restaurant worker in China spotted cleaning tables at lightning speed
- Busty Japanese swimsuit model found to have “golden ratio bust”
- Dead mom walking – Does anime have a maternal mortality hairstyle trope?
- UFO instant noodles plans to unleash hell of wasabi and mayonnaise
- New dating simulator lets players romance anime-style girls in North Korea【Video】
- Beautiful ukiyo-e woodblock print artwork appears on three of Japan’s premium beer brands
- Idols talk with customers as their noodles cook at new instant ramen cafe in Tokyo
- Japanese men list seven traits that would make it impossible for them to date a woman
- Sailor Moon invites Sanrio character My Melody in on the fun for 25th anniversary celebration
- Wonder Woman gets the girly heroine treatment in Japan — and fans are not happy!
- Censor your underwear with new Mini Petticoat from Japan
- Naomi Watanabe models new Sailor Moon plus-size clothing range in Japan 【Photos】
- Figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva swaps her Sailor Moon outfit for a traditional kimono in Kyoto
- Magikarp song’s brand-new English version is full of love for the most pathetic Pokémon【Video】
- Squirtle pillow sold in Indonesia does not look like something children should play with…
- Kyoto cafe shows us the beauty of minerals through its breathtaking dishes
- Percussionists recreate classic 8-bit video game music with enormous xylophones 【Videos】
- Woman pours Pepsi into two ATMs to withdraw money, doesn’t get it
- Travel without a suitcase with 13 packing tips from a Japanese pro
- Fancy a stylish Starbucks picnic sheet to go along with your order? You can get one free in Japan
- Pizza Potato crisis causes turmoil in Japan for chip-lovers and opportunists alike
- How to make Starbucks Japan’s American Cherry Pie Frappuccino even better
- Nestlé Japan releases new Rose Kit Kats for Mother’s Day 【Taste Test】
- Amina, Japan’s first African-American idol, searches for stardom【Video】
- Yo-kai Watch sales fall drastically in 2016, future does not look bright for fabled spirits
- Woman arrested for drunk driving after having “15 non-alcoholic beers”
- “Sushi shaved ice” now on the menu at one of Japan’s most popular revolving sushi chains
- Japanese schoolgirls in sailor suit uniforms demonstrate 82 sumo techniques【Video】
- Proof that everything looks awesome anime-opening style, even a video of bananas【Video】
- Japanese fishermen start morning wake-up call service to help you get your lazy butt out of bed
- The blue/black or white/gold dress debate gets an anime edition, with a startling answer【Video】
- Hi-Chew candies get revamped into ice cream sweet treats just in time for summer
- Gold leaf-covered giant gyoza dumpling now on sale to bring you a bit of luck!
- Manager poisons part-time worker in Japan because of “poor work ethic”
- Japanese idol gives us quick tips on how to undress in one, swift movement 【Video】
- Sailor Moon official smartphone announced, but surprisingly not for Japan
- Tokyo restaurant offers all-you-can-eat Indian, Thai, and Chinese lunch buffet for under 10 bucks
- New Studio Ghibli handkerchiefs feature Totoro and the Catbus, and have a surprise wrapped inside
- Tokyo Ghoul anime cafe opening in Tokyo, to the joy of ghoulish gourmands
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 Japanese spring foods【Well-Fed Top Five】
- Piko Taro appears in new music video for “I Luv It” by South Korean superstar Psy【Video】
- Japan’s cat-shaped bento boxes are here to make lunchtime delicious and adorable【Photos】
- We go Brazilian at Tokyo restaurant that offers “Brazilian-style ramen”
- Gudetama: How did Sanrio’s lethargic egg become so popular in Japan?
- DBZ at Mickey D’s! McDonald’s Japan launches Dragon Ball anime Happy Meal toys【Video】
- Asian foreigners give their thoughts on what life is like being Asian in Japan
- Salamander soup?!? We try “giant salamander rice with green tea” in Kyoto
- The woman on the “I’m glad I’m Japanese” posters spotted in Kyoto? She’s actually Chinese
- Japan now has knitted “twintails caps” so you can stay warm while keeping your cute hairstyle
- Yoshiki, leader of legendary band X Japan, to undergo emergency surgery in the U.S.
- Häagen-Dazs Japan releases delectable new ice cream bar flavor — coconut!
- The secondhand Suzuki that has been everywhere, including the moon?【Video】
- Anime Your Name’s home video release announced, has English subtitles and is region-free
- Ladybeard wows the web with his one-man Beauty and the Beast cosplay
- Coffee shop that exists out of time found in Osaka, has super cheap pancakes!
- Make your own customized dessert pizza at Max Brenner’s first ever Chocolate Pizza Bar! 【Pics】
- To eat or to play? Do both with a somen noodle slider from Japan!
- Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir skates to music from anime Yuri!!! on Ice【Video】
- Silent disco to be held at traditional Japanese bathhouse this summer
- Kimono Project is creating a different kimono to represent every country on Earth【Photos】
- Man puts 50-centimeter live eel into anus to treat constipation, doesn’t go as planned
- Japanese tea house creates gold-leaf covered matcha green tea gelato dessert
- Japanese convenience store registers now playing Dragon Quest level-up music for shoppers【Video】
- Japanese-American YouTube couple discuss marital arguments, culture clash【Video】
- Japanese beach turned into beautiful fantasy world as nighttime ocean glows blue【Video, photos】
- Net user shares clever discovery to make her boss feel concerned and let her go home early
- Just-married Japanese gamers’ quest for love ends with Final Fantasy/Dragon Quest-themed wedding
- Visual Kei headbanging is either very soothing or very creepy to watch【Video】
- Japanese idol singers put on hazmat suits before hugging fans at Tokyo event【Video, photos】
- School bag cushions: The ultimate Japanese schoolgirl accessory
- What happens when you use a facial massage roller for two weeks straight?
- Dancing Pikachu gets dragged off stage in dramatic exit after deflating mid-performance
- Studio Ghibli releases line of coasters, makes us reach for our wallets
- Pringles ups the ante with free Bluetooth speakers!
- A day in the life of Japanese YouTuber Hikakin 【Video】
- Only in Japan: handwritten love letters from high school girls now available in crank machines
- Crazy Japanese cafe’s honey toast desserts are nearly a foot and a half of sweet bliss【Photos】
- Self-Defense Force member arrested for carrying two screwdrivers
- New Kitty Transformation socks from Japan will help keep your feet cute and cats safe
- Awesome website allows you to make your own Dragon Ball character, battle other fighters
- Sexy Japanese woman makes jaws drop in new commercial for local web design company 【Video】
- Tokyo bike rental/sake merchant combo is a perfect way to explore the city, relax after the ride
- We visit a Maths Cafe in Japan and discover an adorable icy polar bear dessert
- Hiroshima residents find unexploded WWII bomb while cleaning out closet
- Five currently airing anime series that will kill your motivation to work or study【Videos】
- Japanese man recording everything he buys for little sister, plans to ask her to pay him back
- The strongest passport in the world! Which nation’s citizens can freely visit the most countries?
- Anime fan dating party in Tokyo at risk of being cancelled for failing to attract a single woman
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 best Tamagotchi releases 【Weird Top Five】
- Is the Nintendo Switch a viable VR platform?【Video】
- Awesome smiling Shiba dog in Japan doesn’t have a job, still seems to know it’s vacation time
- Here’s your handy Japanese Frappuccino reference chart to help you pick what to have at Starbucks
- New extra-thick instant tonkotsu ramen: Japan’s next stuck-working-during-vacation meal solution
- Poll asks Japanese gamers if they’d break up with a lover who deleted their Pokémon save
- Sexy Japanese cosplayer thanks foreign fans for (relatively) classy behavior, lack of “dick pics”
- “Pathway that will kill people who walk while using a smartphone” discovered in Japan
- New Yuri!!! on Ice giant “marshmallow” anime plushies are almost here, almost all-head
- We can’t believe it’s edible! Pink curry has surprising single coloring ingredient
- Zippered pouches made from candy bags are the latest creative DIY craze on Twitter
- Japanese parents show the silly results of their children sobbing into cushions
- Right now, this amazing Japanese park is bathed in beautiful blue from 4.5 million flowers【Video】
- One of the most popular burger chains in Japan is handing out free sandwiches right now!
- The top 20 places to visit in Tokyo, as chosen by travelers
- “I’m glad I’m Japanese” posters in Kyoto spark outrage among Japanese Twitter users
- Mr. Sato searches for the 10 best pairs of underwear to go with his punch perm
- Shitty Shibuya – Dozens of human turds discovered on Tokyo train platform
- Modern samurai coats from Japan keep you cool in summer with new styles and fabrics
- Awareness campaign warns foreigners in Japan of “Divorce without Consent”
- The top 20 must-try restaurants in Tokyo, as chosen by travelers
- We try an amazing all-you-can-eat pizza deal for less than three bucks in Tokyo
- Uniqlo and Nintendo team up for awesome line of video game T-shirts representing 10 franchises
- Wait, anime IS like reality? How to recreate Ghibli’s Spirited Away “name-stealing” magic【Video】
- Kyoto kimono fabric Sailor Moon wallet would look as good in Japan’s old capital or Crystal Tokyo
- These aren’t drawings – They’re amazingly painted anime models that look totally 2-D!【Photos】
- Figure skating anime hit Yuri!!! on Ice set to heat up theaters with all-new movie
- Dog’s startled reactions to hedgehog pal take over the Japanese Internet【Monday Kickstart】
- Bonrama combines Japanese bonsai-style scenery and railroad tracks to spiff up your room
- Studio Ghibli animator creates heartwarming new anime commercial in Japan【Video】
- Mr. Sato uses his new hairstyle to clean the bathroom
April 2017
- Japanese movie promos are the best! Twitter shows off the most enticing anime movie freebies
- Foreigners in Japan sound off on the top four quirks of the Japanese job-hunting system
- Pigeon that looks like a Nike shoe spotted in Japan
- Japanese zoo penguin falls in love with cutout of cute anime penguin girl
- Life-size gold Darth Vader mask is simply dazzling… and also worth US$1.4 million! 【Pics】
- Prosecutors Seek 3.5-Year Sentence for Russian Pokémon Go Blogger
- Starbucks Japan’s new banana chocolate pudding is so good we can’t keep our language clean
- Love ballad to Pokémon’s Slowpoke is strangely emotional and romantic【Video】
- Oi! Attack on Titan-inspired anime jewelry is an attack on our wallets!
- Japanese man’s wife keeps finding his porn stashes, sending him anime illustrations in response
- Japanese concertgoer sues idol group because dancing otaku ruined the show for him
- Cardcaptor changes – Fan makes cool before/after relationship chart for anime magical girl Sakura
- Cute cat culture goes too far with Japan’s freaky new kitty skin care masks
- Cat helping his person play Animal Crossing BGM on the piano is super calming, too cute【Video】
- Free onsen! Kyushu resort shipping hot spring water to homes across Japan in thank-you program
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 “shikata ga nai” (“it can’t be helped”) situations in Japan【Weird Top Five】
- Watch the dying art of the punch perm, a quintessential Japanese hairstyle, in Mr. Sato’s new ‘do
- Eva tie-wearing Japanese minister resigns after saying “it’s a good thing the tsunami hit Tohoku”
- Japanese theme park now offering fake thugs you can “beat up” to impress your girlfriend【Video】
- Subway Japan’s crazy new seafood sandwich packs in a whole fistful of shrimp!
- Cuteness knows no boundaries with new bunny bags for all your small belongings
- Emperors, anime icons, and porn stars show up in six-nation survey of most famous Japanese people
- Nestle Japan releases new yoghurt Kit Kat to raise funds for typhoon-affected regions
- Smartphone remorse – Commuting with a blindfold to better understand blind pedestrians’ plight
- Awesome “Zelda: Breath of the NES” fangame remakes Breath of the Wild NES-style【Video】
- Tokyo restaurant’s all-you-can-eat curry, udon is under five bucks, comes with free fried chicken
- Ibaraki Prefecture promotes onsen hot springs with muscly man bathing in 4K【Videos】
- Häagen-Dazs awesome hojicha latte is a whole new way to love Japanese tea ice cream
- Pretty in pink: Sakura curry available in Japan for a limited time
- This Mother’s Day, give Mom some panties, Japanese lingerie maker suggests
- Brooklyn Beckham orders candy from small artisan sweet company in Japan…with a twist
- Sanrio’s Kero Kero Keroppi hops into restaurant biz with character cafe in Japan! 【Photos】
- Mr. Sato tones up dramatically in five days to become a better pole dancer
- Sip in silence – Japanese beer makers agree to stop putting “gulping” sounds in their commercials
- Cosplayer makes impressive replica of a remote bomb from Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Eight surprising things to do in Northern Okinawa
- Aloe and muscat grape: the new cool green flavor at KFC Japan this summer!
- Tiny house by Muji finally goes on sale in Japan
- Carnivores and boozehounds assemble! Here comes Japan’s massive one-kilo “Beer Can Hamburg”【Pics】
- SoraNews24’s loneliest reporter tests Japan’s new anime-style AI girlfriend smartphone app 【Vid】
- Are you game enough to eat Fire Ramen at this Japanese restaurant in Kyoto?
- We tried Japan’s first nitro cold-brew coffee at the Starbucks in Tokyo’s new GINZA SIX
- It’s sweet, cool and green! McDonald’s Japan to offer McShake Kiwi
- Man arrested for living above a public toilet in Oita for three years
- Adorable Kirby merchandise gets special launch party with custom-made Kirby cupcakes! 【Pics】
- Does cucumber and whiskey smell like melon?
- Commotion at Akihabara Station as bomb squad called in to remove suspicious object
- Mystery of flesh-melting road in Kawasaki solved
- Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece Voice Actor Ed Blaylock Passes Away
- If you’ve got 25 grand lying around, you might be able to buy this life-sized anime girl statue
- Experience Attack on Titan in a whole new way with special planetarium screenings this summer
- Keep cockroaches at bay with Japanese bug-hater’s clever, non-chemical idea
- Japan’s Zelda: Hyrule Lifestyle merch includes Master Sword umbrella, “secret” music sound sensor
- New live-action Tokyo Ghoul trailer
- American Kirby is hardcore, but Japanese Kirby is panties【Photos】
- Japanese Twitter goes crazy for impromptu piano performance at Yodobashi Camera store in Kyoto
- Japanese AI app features robot that can communicate like a “real girlfriend”
- Tokyo restaurant offers amazing sushi lunch deal for less than 5 bucks
- McDonald’s adds wasabi and teriyaki sauces to their Chicken McNuggets in Japan
- Help rebuild the damaged Kumamoto Castle by buying a miniature one to build yourself
- Poké Ball breath mint holder series will keep you from being a smelly Pokémon otaku
- Mouth-testing Japan’s porn-star-approved “testicle texture” gummy candies
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 kanji with the longest readings 【Weird Top Five】
- Nintendo might be getting ready to release a miniature Super NES Classic Edition
- Turn an ordinary pudding cup into gourmet crème brûlée with this awesome trick from Japan【Video】
- Scary security? Japanese Twitter users share their creepiest CAPTCHA experiences
- Carbonated drink commercial pulled after being deemed “too dangerous” by viewers
- Doritos soy sauce wasabi and octopus dumpling sauce flavors come to Japan and Taiwan
- Believe it or not, this isn’t a train – It’s a crazy Japanese rail fan’s house!【Photos】
- Häagen-Dazs Bakery opens in Tokyo, and its baked goods are so good
- “Your face here” cut-out board at Mt Fuji sightseeing spot puzzles people around Japan
- RocketNews24 is now SoraNews24!
- Japanese cosplayer achieves amazing cyber legs look using wet stockings【Photos】
- Epic food fail sees adorable Rilakkuma character bread turn into a terrifying monstrosity
- Trial begins in the case of Mario Kart v. Mari Car
- Fukusaki Anal Orb Instant Curry intrigues, terrifies Japan, as does town’s horrific mascot
- Personal planetarium projects the same night sky from Your Name in your own home
- Japanese supermarket sushi becomes even more awesome with cool new packaging innovation
- Pregnant Japanese woman’s ultrasound looks eerily like a character from anime Dragon Ball Z
- Hackers to Gundam: 5 rumors about failed North Korean missile launch surface on Japanese Internet
- Movie star The Rock cosplays as Pikachu to celebrate Easter【Video】
- Cup Noodle gets fancy with rich abalone and oyster stew flavor
- Tokyo Disneyland employees are willing to take your bloody tissues off your hands, guest reveals
- GINZA SIX, Tokyo’s newest tourist destination, set to open April 20
- A late-night visit to Japan’s execution site Cursed Pine Tree【Hunted Tokyo】
- Anime legs fly high in the sky, look just like a video game glitch come to life in Japan【Video】
- Beautiful 55-year-old Japanese lingerie model shows us why she’s called the “eternal idol”【Video】
- Fake monks targeting foreign visitors to Japan?
- U.S.-Japan release collaborative video of support one year after Kumamoto earthquakes【Video】
- Sake on ice! Akita sake brewery has special brewing process that is spinning up tons of interest
- Mister Donut teams up with Michelin-listed ramen restaurant for surprising new noodle range
- North Korea-U.S. tensions spark interest in Japanese government’s J-Alert warning system
- Japanese boy band shakes up the music world as all nine members kiss each other in new video clip
- Enhance your childhood imaginary games of reenacting Dragon Ball Z with VR【Video】
- Musician Ian McCulloch flees Japan amid US-North Korea tensions, show cancelled without warning
- This Japanese cat is all of us at the end of a long week
- Cardcaptor Sakura summer kimono lets you keep enjoying Sakura after the end of spring
- Tokyo indoor anime theme park launches new cosplay rental service
- Burgeoning art of aerial ramen photography making a splash, rarely literally
- Instagram’s famous #FollowMeTo couple capture the beauty of their trip to Japan【Pics & Video】
- Creating a cat island – Japanese organization plans to buy island turn it into kitty paradise
- All-you-can-eat fried chicken in one of Tokyo’s most fashionable neighborhoods for under 7 bucks
- Japanese origami vending machine makes news around the country
- We order a “Mystery Lucky Bag of Imperfect Goods” through Amazon, end up with a pile of crab
- PABLO’s mouthwatering matcha cheese tart is back again for a limited time
- Navigate your way through Japan’s busiest train stations with Google Street View
- Let’s get ready to rumble! World leaders reimagined as fighting game characters【Pics】
- Japanese monk surrounded by adorable cats achieves supremely sublime breakfast【Photos】
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 confusing Japanese hand gestures【Weird Top Five】
- Nintendo Switch game promises players can feel boobs that feel like pudding, water balloons【Vid】
- Tokyo yakiniku restaurant begins offering halal course meals for Islamic diners
- Ramen restaurant earns Michelin Guide approval even while outside bright lights of the big city
- We try Starbucks Japan’s new American Cherry Pie Frappuccino
- “Fragile” moving box design shows Japanese moving companies’ legendary dedication to detail
- Felissimo adds new cat designs to their feline lingerie collection in Japan
- Easter goes high-end with amazing chocolate egg from luxury brand Bulgari! [Pics]
- Tokyo wedding chapel to host marriage ceremony so fans can marry their VR anime girl crushes
- The sailor suit kimono combines two iconic fashions into one Japan-packed outfit
- Japanese weather site reveals the secret to knowing when a sakura cherry blossom will fall
- Japanese bakeries can now use a Robocop-style bread recognition checkout system
- Godzilla speaks! Interview with 12-movie veteran kaiju actor Haruo Nakajima【Video】
- One year after start of his girlfriend recruitment project, our reporter finally goes on a date
- Japan’s hot spring amusement park announces first rides, and onsen merry-go-round makes the cut!
- Bloomberg’s video makes Japanese business etiquette seem way more complicated than it really is
- Our Japanese-language reporter dishes on the differences between cool guys in Tokyo and Osaka
- Sliders come to Japanese fast food chain Lotteria, so of course we try them! [Pics]
- These new Cardcaptor Sakura basket purses are just as cute as Sakura herself
- Four-time boxing champion Koki Kameda will take on all comers, winner gets 10 million yen
- Mouth-watering customized Japanese cooking sauces offered by mail-order company
- All-you-can-drink whisky cocktails for under a buck at seafood restaurant with branches in Tokyo
- Clever cosplay trick hardly costs a cent, will give you slender yet muscular anime hero shoulders
- Amazing Pringles flavours exist in Japan
- Celebrate anime idol Ranko Kanzaki’s belated birthday with this awesome cosplay collection
- “Ghost in the Shell for beginners” – Our Japanese film critic’s impressions of the Hollywood film
- Japanese researchers redesign electric car to go farther than ever before on a single charge
- Spring is in the air! Sakura pictures that will make you wish you were in Japan right now【Photos】
- Glamping Okinawan style: a unique way to get in touch with nature in Japan【Pics】
- Newest boyband out of China has gender-bending twist, hundreds of thousands of adoring fans
- “Manhole Cards,” Japan’s new collectible card game craze features artistic sewer covers
- 2017 World’s Best Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel offers floating cakes and more at new Ginza store
- Crazy cool product ideas designed by Japanese Twitter that we wish were real
- Ultimate “crap game” Takeshi’s Challenge coming to smartphones this summer!
- Japanese rail employee surprises commuters with unusual-sounding announcement
- Japanese Twitter presents chart of all panty types, for panty-identification science
- Marvel Age of Heroes Exhibition opens in Tokyo, and we stop by to experience the heroic display
- New live-action Fullmetal Alchemist trailer shows off Ed’s mechanical arm, brother-in-armor Al
- Tokyo police force mascot Pipo-kun anthropomorphises into muscly man in new anime clip
- Unhappy with live-action Ghost in the Shell? You’ll be happy to know a brand-new anime is coming
- Disembodied heads are keeping watch over this Japanese home and terrifying the net
- Mister Donut teams up with Kyoto tea specialist for new premium matcha doughnut range
- Tokyo IT firm is looking for “Beer Interns” who’re willing to drink while on the job
- Recently opened Lotte Tower in Seoul has magical elevator ride to the observation deck【Video】
- Kyoto taxi operator starts “Silence Taxi” service, prohibits drivers from instigating small talk
- Japanese website is selling a pair of plain beige panties for almost $900,000
- Japanese professor develops device to allow cars to cleanly run on hydrogen from ammonia
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most difficult Japanese tongue twisters (with videos!) 【Weird Top Five】
- Outburst by Japanese minister at press conference overshadowed by…his Eva anime tie
- Japan awards foster parent status to same-sex couple for first time
- My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky kitchens to be recreated in life-size at Ghibli Museum
- McDonald’s Japan adds new beef burgers to their regular menu for the first time in eight years
- Japan gets swept up in creative new “cherry toast” trend 【Photos】
- Cute Instagram cat teaches us about Japanese culture with hilarious cosplay photo collection
- Awesome Tokyo dessert shop’s giant dorayaki is big enough, but too heavy, to use as a Frisbee
- Creepy video shows housekeeper who’s either demonically possessed or really wants a new job【Vid】
- German linguist living in Japan says kanji characters used for Germany are discriminatory
- Won’t be in Japan in time for the cherry blossoms? Tochigi’s wisteria festival is just as magical
- Over 1,000 idol singers to gather in Tokyo for massive fan event at Budokan
- Tokyo all-you-can-eat ramen buffet costs less than 10 bucks and is near city’s most famous temple
- Japanese cat owner wonders why his sprouts won’t grow
- Starbucks Japan brings out new American Cherry Pie Frappuccino
- Totoro and friends come out to play as cute new Studio Ghibli toys
- The Mr. Sato Car takes part in the trendy “Itasha de Starbucks” movement
- Awesome mountain of meaty goodness now at beef bowl restaurant in Tokyo’s Akihabara and Shimbashi
- Japanese Twitterers share entertaining anecdotes of their experiences with foreigners
- Japanese women list the top 10 romantic scenarios by which they’d like to meet a new boyfriend
- Tokyo now has a photo-op Attack on Titan ATM in one of its biggest anime shopping centers
- Japanese college students share four ways anime high school is different from real high school
- Ryo mysteriously loses wedding ring, learns from psychic it saved his life【Haunted Tokyo】
- Japan’s new edible chopsticks have a special flavor, but don’t taste like “food”
- Semi-secret Shinjuku sushi lunch is a great way to get your fish fix for cheap in central Tokyo
- People can’t get enough of these adorable cats ordering treats with a bell【Video】
- Donald Trump fronts Twitter ads on Japan’s rail network【Photos】
- Survey reveals the top 10 worst behaviors to have while on a conveyor-belt sushi date
- Video of scissors-rampaging Miffy doll shows the bunny ready to literally kill you with cuteness
- One Piece official lingerie and bikinis: further proof that the pirate anime is for grown-ups too
- Mini petticoat from Japan promises to guard private parts from prying eyes
- Kanamara Penis Festival draws huge crowds from around Japan【Photos】
- First new Cardcaptor Sakura anime in almost 20 years previewed in new video【Video】
- Starbucks Japan now has matcha pudding on the menu
- Japanese hanami lovers reveal the top ten things to bring on a cherry blossom viewing picnic
- Famous suicide spot turned Pokémon GO hotspot reports zero deaths so far in 2017
- Air-hanami: Could flower-viewing without the flowers be the next trend?
- Petition to boycott Netflix adaption of Death Note reaches Japan, netizens share reactions online
- NHK bill collector arrested for kissing woman on the job: “I thought we were hitting it off!”
- Sakura 2017: The best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan
- New Nara deer adoption program lets you take home your own pet deer, help with overpopulation!
- Video reminds us that in the anime world absolutely anything can have panties – even fighter jets
March 2017
- CatZonia is the five-star hotel with impressive amenities for your darling cat
- Crazy Kyoto train will have a giant lens motif taking up its entire front end
- RocketNews24 is looking for a new writer, and it just might be you!
- Japanese idol fan arrested on suspicion of stealing massive amount of razor blades
- Which Japanese prefecture buys the most leopard print clothes?
- Heartwarming video captures the emotion of last day at work for a Japanese rail station employee
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest Japanese home goods【Weird Top Five】
- Potted plant that grows tiny leaping dolphins is the latest botanical muse to enchant Japan
- Shin Godzilla visual effects team creates new monster video for Japanese tourism campaign【Video】
- What happens when you try buying 5,000 followers on Instagram? Our reporter finds out【Experiment】
- Japanese thigh photography exhibition unveils new “tropical edition” display in Tokyo
- Enjoy the beauty of sakura cherry blossoms at new onsen hanami event in Tokyo
- Sword of one of Japan’s last samurai discovered in house in America
- Osaka police continue trend of creating extremely unique (and effective?) recruitment posters
- Cola-flavored mochi sweets are half Japanese tradition, half jiggly Pop Rock
- Japan’s Twitterers show off more clever ways to transform 100-yen store items
- Latest Japanese lifehack shows how to store exercise balls … with nothing but a corner ceiling
- Japan’s version of a ouija board: We try to summon Mr. Kokkuri
- Kyoto University students let loose at cosplay graduation ceremony【Photos】
- “Nurse Sticking Scissors in Her Mouth” and other photos from Japan’s craziest free image website
- Octopus balls become octopus planets with amazing tweak to takoyaki recipe
- Japanese company offers a “little sister rental” service, and our reporter just tried it out
- Japan elects its first openly transgender man to public office
- Cherry blossom cotton candy pizza sounds too good to be true, but it actually exists in Tokyo
- Umami Burger opens its first Japan location, so naturally we had to have a taste!
- Learn kanji with the magical power of poop!
- Quite possibly the greatest food bargain in Japan: tasty convenience store pasta for less than a buck
- How to travel from one end of Japan to the other by train for less than 25 bucks
- Yu-Gi-Oh! outbreak turns heads in Shibuya
- Nagoya Castle’s concrete keep to be demolished and replaced with traditional wooden structure
- Osaka convenience store asks customers to muffle their “buree-buree” sounds while in the toilet
- Brain Gymnastics Quiz: Move one matchstick to create the name of a Japanese Prefecture
- Japanese tourists in flu masks frighten British supermarket shoppers
- Cosplayers come out to play for Anime Japan 2017 convention in Tokyo【Photos】
- San’in, Japan is breathtakingly beautiful especially when captured with a 4K video camera【Video】
- Sayonara Quarter Pounder: McDonald’s Japan takes iconic burger off its menu
- Dine on Kenyan cuisine in Tokyo at Masyuko’s Buffalo Cafe
- Osaka man arrested for throwing dozens of cockroaches around at anime music event
- Pet kitty stuck on a table in Japan deals with problem in cleverly adorable way【Photos】
- Dark anime magical girls show up in high school students’ English textbook in Japan
- One Piece team shows us how a Weekly Shonen Jump cover is crafted【Video】
- Beautiful Thai nurse is making men everywhere want to go to hospital【Photos】
- New Uniqlo concept store opens in Shinjuku, so Mr. Sato gets himself a new workout outfit
- Starbucks Japan brings out Shaken Apple Green Tea for a limited time
- New Studio Ghibli tea collection includes tea sourced from Totoro’s real-life forest in Japan!
- Japan’s clam chowder tempura is jiggly and crazy, but how does it taste? We find out
- Pac-Man rickshaw is back! This time to eat in Osaka’s Shinsekai district
- Owner pulls a “too slow” trick on loving canine【Video】
- “Drunk Mode” added to Japanese rail navigation smartphone app
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most famous pet dogs in Japan【Weird Top Five】
- Netflix releases first trailer for its live-action American adaptation of anime Death Note【Video】
- Send a free drink to a friend with Japan’s newest coinless vending machines【Video】
- Feeling tired? Get an energy boost with this new Miso Ginger Cup Noodle from Nissin!
- Kyoto police set up system to predict when and where crimes will happen
- All-night, all-free cosplay event to be held at Tokyo bookstore, applications now being accepted
- World Order’s “Singularity” has single-handedly raised the profile of a singular girls group【Video】
- The next evolution in pillows is here: a giant scrub brush
- A sexy penguin, Studio Ghibli cats, and other cosplayers take over Osaka for Street Festa【Pics】
- Japan’s Twitterers summarize fear in short phrases, prove some things are universally frightening
- Japanese college women pick between men who’re short and handsome or tall and plain in survey
- Sushi chain celebrates the release of Disney’s Moana with delicious limited-time menu
- J-rocker Gackt further proves his coolness with surprise performance at middle school graduation
- Hyogo man robs taxi driver, driver buys man dinner, man turns self in to police
- Japanese college students discuss whether kids should be allowed to watch anime, play video games
- Popular Japanese YouTuber is virtual schoolgirl who plays games, has existential crises【Videos】
- Anime pro father and sons’ collaborative artwork series has somehow become even more awesome
- Sakura season officially starts in Tokyo as cherry blossoms begin blooming in the capital
- Tiny house in Japanese woods is the getaway we’d love to escape to【Video】
- Cute cat shows off incredible skills with cup-and-ball game【Video】
- Virgin-killing sweater fandom busts out of Japan thanks to muscular foreign male cosplayer【Pics】
- Japanese man shows us the best thing to catch while playing Pokémon GO: Your lost cat
- Japan’s weeping plum trees are so beautiful they’ll bring tears to your eyes【Photos】
- New sleep cafe opens in Japan, offers free coffee and luxurious naps to visitors
- Say hello to the new Easter doughnut range from Krispy Kreme Japan
- Ginza Cozy Corner releases “Hanami Party” mini cakes and treats for sakura cherry blossom season
- Man pops the question with 33-ton “meteorite”
- The return of X Japan to Japan, completed with their first autograph session in 30 years
- Take a look at Tsunoshima Ōhashi, one of the most beautiful bridges in Japan! 【Pics】
- Artist gives new life to old Pokémon cards with gorgeously painted alters 【Pics】
- English name in Zelda: BotW credits shows happy ending for one student’s 10 year Japanese journey
- Our sushi expert picks three toppings that will remind you what “first love” feels like
- One simple kanji character in super-simple Japanese sentence has five different pronunciations
- Can you sing at least one anime song? Then you’re a step closer to a job with this company
- Japan’s amazing screen door video game artist is back with new NES-inspired projects【Photos】
- Anime voice actress Maaya Sakamoto covers Katy Perry’s “Firework” in spectacular fashion【Video】
- Udon chain’s awesome “Tempura Pass” deal works out to less than 10 yen per piece over five weeks
- Japanese gamer creates anime Your Name’s rural town in Minecraft, and it’s mind-blowing【Video】
- Clam chowder tempura being offered by Japan’s most popular tempura restaurant chain
- McDonald’s Japan tempts and pressures us with limited-time Hokkaido Melon shakes
- Nissin’s new Bukkomi Meshi is the guilty pleasure of rice plus instant ramen broth
- We try the new Sunshine Mandarin Mango Tea Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Häagen-Dazs Japan brings out new limited-edition Hojicha Latte roasted green tea ice cream
- Pancakes on a stick are Japan’s hottest new food trend
- The Pokémon Pokéwalker pedometer has been hiding a secret message for the last eight years
- Japanese illustrator transforms super-rough CD jacket concept sketch into gorgeous art
- Giant mecha spotted on Japanese highway by anime fan motorist【Video】
- Lovely Doraemon glasses to become available…from McDonald’s Japan!
- Häagen-Dazs opening sophisticated ice cream lounge in Tokyo’s Jingumae neighborhood
- Old-school titillation: A trip to one of Tokyo’s few surviving “telephone clubs”
- “Drinkable cream puffs” arriving in Japan, courtesy of new beverage from Beard Papa
- Tokyo’s giant Gundam statue dismantled in anime-like scene that’s warming the hearts of fans
- Japan’s new super-stretchy cheeseburger is exactly as advertised
- Kong: Skull Island premiere in Vietnam shows how they would fight the giant ape【Video】
- University of Tokyo students can show off school pride with new jacket boasting ID display pocket
- We turn Japanese bamboo shoot rice dish into a delectable dessert【RocketKitchen】
- Tuning the RocketNews24 company car to sound like one of our reporters moaning in ecstasy 【Video】
- Japanese gang of elementary-school-age bamboo thieves let off the hook for heartwarming reason
- People in Japan go crazy for bunny bread loaves from new Tokyo bakery
- Tokyo lifehack: How to get rid of the “customer pullers” who’ll pester you in the bar district
- Tully’s Japan reveals new lineup of sakura cherry blossom beverages, sweets and drinkware
- Japanese master craftsman builds stunning tiny house on wheels【Video】
- Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses
- East meets West in Singaporean music group’s beautiful rendition of classic Disney songs【Video】
- Japanese beer company Sapporo releases special-edition can to support Kumamoto Castle recovery
- Chiba police hunting for serial attacker who puts finger in teenage boys’ mouths
- High school swimming club makes a splash with their synchronized performances【Video】
- Japanese cosplayers show off amazing accessories made using goods from 100 yen stores
- Japanese baseball player sends message to boy who ruined his home run
- Japan’s insane “dekotora” vehicles look like Transformers come to life【Video】
- Live-action Ghost in the Shell brings back main anime cast for its Japanese-dubbed version
- Twitter artist chronicles man’s tear-jerking revelation about father awhile eating ramen with son
- Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson reveals that he’s an anime fan【Video】
- Tsukiji alternative – Tokyo has a second fish market, and it turns out it’s awesome too
- First footage from live-action JoJo movie arrives, images of main characters also revealed!
- Stylish stockings from Japan give your legs a pierced look without the actual piercing【Video】
- Travel tip! Japan Railways to offer awesome new three-day unlimited pass for Tokyo and east Japan
- New Krispy Kreme premium range includes sakura and matcha green tea doughnut cakes
- Starbucks goes to the tropics for new Frappuccino release in Japan
- Chilling Tokyo skyscraper sign shows just how tall the 2011 Japanese tsunami was
- Enjoy sake with ikebana with this English-friendly event series
- Sinisterly stocked Japanese convenience store’s magazine rack is shockingly dark
- Save your drowning lover or friend first? Japanese Twitter user’s reaction is darkly hilarious
- Japanese praiseful papa’s positivity is purely precious, or possibly evil genius
- Japanese gamer shows off the absolute best configuration to play the Nintendo Switch in
- McDonald’s Japan doubles down on cherry blossom season with new cherry soda and float
- Failed your important entrance exams? That’s too bad–here’s a steak to make you feel better
- Strawberries that aren’t red, plus other amazing optical illusions from Japan’s Akiyoshi Kitaoka
- Tokyo is getting a new giant Gundam robot statue this fall and it’ll be even bigger than the last
- Nintendo hid a secret message on the Switch’s Pro Controller
- Sakura jellies containing whole cherry blossoms take the market by storm in Japan
- Cosplay indoors with new range of Taisho Roman schoolgirl costumes from Japan
- One of the best Nintendo Switch accessories can be bought at a 100 yen store
- Top 8 weird things we think after playing video games for too long, according to Japanese gamers
- We cover our faces in pollen to try and trigger an allergic reaction【RocketScience】
- Mythbuster’s Adam Savage explores Ghost in the Shell’s coolest practical effects【Video】
- Sompo Japan offers nation’s first online flaming insurance
- Singaporean man dies from heart attack after finally catching a coveted Lapras in Pokémon GO
- Tokyo police department’s disaster safety tip: How to make a lantern using a bottle of water
- Create your very own dessert drink with this new “Squeeze and Shaken” cooking toy!
- Awesome Japanese teacher creates Studio Ghibli chalkboard art to celebrate students’ graduation
- Kanagawa man’s body found one month after death in a six-ton pile of erotic magazines
- America’s Got Talent winner Kenichi Ebina in charge or upcoming Captain Tsubasa stage show
- Japanese chef’s awesome giant pancake makes us want to cook them the old fashioned way again
- Online backlash suggests smokers are becoming less tolerated in Japan
- Japan’s coffee-flavored toast spread is now on sale, but how does it taste? We find out
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 biggest Japanese food challenges【Weird Top Five】
- Canned food that will never reach its use-by date discovered in Japan!
- Photos showing evidence of the coming violent kitty revolution surface on Japanese Twitter
- Here’s the first trailer for the Pokémon reboot/remake anime movie【Video】
- Hatsune Miku becomes charming tour guide of Japan in “Oishii” trip music video【Video】
- Japanese Android OBJECT project might soon be taking your life to the 22nd century
- We visit the restaurant where Prime Minister Abe ate with reporters, since he didn’t invite us
- Instead of waiting for Nintendo’s Switch, this awesome gamer made his own portable Super Famicom
- Spring comes to McDonald’s Japan in the form of a sakura-flavored dessert!
- Japanese company promises women the man of their (financial) dreams!
- Instant noodle company combines yakisoba noodles with fermented natto bean topping
February 2017
- Have friends? Then you can drink McDonald’s coffee cheaper in Japan!
- Häagen-Dazs new Japanese ice cream looks freaky, tastes great
- Awesome Tokyo ramen restaurant’s all-you-can-drink plans start at less than three bucks
- Try curling in the heart of Tokyo at this unusual rooftop hideaway bar
- 81-year-old Japanese woman learns programming from scratch, makes cool mobile game
- “Rainbow fire” brightens the day of Singaporeans【Video】
- Japanese cosplayer shows ingenious way to fake muscles using silicone push-up bras
- Tokyo’s biggest ramen secret? This restaurant just might be the next Michelin star winner
- Illustration shows difference in how Japanese men and women think of different women’s body types
- Happy Pokémon Day! Pokémon GO celebrates with debut of special Party Pikachu
- 20 percent of Japanese junior high students score a zero on nationwide English writing test
- Two men stab themselves to get out of going to work in separate incidents
- Iron Man masterfully rendered in suiboku-ga style evokes ancient feelings
- British artist gives us awesome 3-D art of life-like Pokémon! 【Pics & Video】
- A crime of jealousy? Horrific scene emerges after cat attacks princess doll
- New bar coming to Tokyo lets you melt and roast your drinks from baby bottles or lightbulbs
- Coco Chanel Cafe in Tokyo is THE spot to test out the latest Chanel makeup product
- Sliced chocolate is coming back to Japanese grocery stores, and it’s bringing a new flavor!
- The beautiful booth models of Japan’s CP+ camera expo【Photos】
- Yoshinoya, Japan’s biggest beef bowl chain, is now serving fried chicken in Tokyo
- Early-blooming sakura cherry blossoms create pink-tinged wonderlands in Japan
- Toilet teaching – Japanese programmer explains key concept with clever bathroom snapshot
- Miss Manners: A pro gives us pointers on Japanese dining decorum
- Miniature food artists are at it again, now with sushi, sake, and more traditional Japanese food
- Breakthrough in white T-shirt technology made, promises no visible nipples
- New matchmaking service promises to weed out fake otaku with pre-registration diagnostic test
- Japanese couple creates awesome Pokémon-style wedding invitations
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 Japanese words with cool ancient origin stories【Weird Top Five】
- Cherry blossom beer is back in Japan ahead of the start of sakura season
- Wagakki Band releases new teaser video, third album on sale soon!【Video】
- Kyoto Board of Education administers English test for teachers with disheartening results
- What’s hiding under all those Japanese sticker picture stamps? Twitter illustrator has an idea
- Japanese “reverse engagement ring” helps women control their marital destiny
- Japanese Internet users show off their myriad coffee filter-based life hacks
- Custard pudding with natto fermented soybeans? We try the new dessert craze sweeping Japan
- Rurouni Kenshin mobile game announced for release this spring alongside new series arc
- Japan’s matcha green tea beer satisfies two cravings in an awesomely delicious way
- Dating simulator’s artwork submission rejected for being too painfully realistic
- Downloadable content announced for new Legend of Zelda game before the game’s release
- Avril Lavigne’s younger sister marries Japanese rock star
- Ramen romance — Five things to remember if you don’t want to blow your noodle date
- Tiny Tokyo apartment makes up for lack of space with clever design details【Video】
- Shop cats of Tokyo: Snoozy Jirocho and feisty Ishimatsu rule the roost at Cafe Arles
- Felissimo adds new “Tokyo Seeds” collection to its popular 500 Colored Pencils series
- Toyama Park, where skeletal remains of over 100 people are said to have been found【Haunted Tokyo】
- Awesome otaku room has a huge secret: It’s an amazingly detailed miniature!【Photos】
- Japanese pool player gives hilarious English interview complete with PPAP reference【Video】
- Japan’s new luxury overnight bus is the conveniently classy way to get from Tokyo to Osaka
- McDonald’s releases new “Yakki” burger based on a popular Japanese meal
- Japanese student breaks Guinness record for fastest finger snapping
- Cardcaptor Sakura Fan in Peru Gets Guinness World Record For Largest Collection
- Twitter user shares her cakey creation that looks just like a plate of curry rice
- Japan’s largest housing website to offer LGBT support in finding tolerant landlords
- Norigami Tacos combines sushi and tacos into one crunchy culinary coupling【Pics】
- Evidence of world’s tiniest cat? Pawprint found in ikura
- Japan’s Animate Cafe sends out apology to fans after discovering error in Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise
- Our reporter infiltrated the “Happy Science” religion…accidentally, when in junior high
- 11th annual Mister International contest crowns its most handsome winner【Photos】
- Traditional Japanese braiding is in high demand thanks to success of anime Your Name
- Japanese Twitter seems to have no problems with Karlie Kloss’ “geisha” photo shoot
- Cute orange octopus from Japan is here to keep your instant cup noodles hot and tasty
- Yoku Moku’s Cigare cookies to become available in new matcha flavor!
- With Japan’s day care shortage, how hard is it to bring your baby to work with you? We experiment
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 ways to get rid of the annoying door-to-door NHK guy 【Weird Top Five】
- Now you can spread coffee on your toast in Japan!
- Publisher of some of Japan’s most popular anime suddenly restricts exports of its Blu-rays, DVDs
- Diet donuts? Japan’s most popular donut chain releases new low-fat line, and we try them all
- This year’s quest for Valentine’s chocolate from strangers takes unexpected turn for our writer
- We try the new Sakura Blossom Cream Frappuccino and Latte from Starbucks Japan
- Over 80 new Pocket Monsters being added to Pokémon GO this week【Video】
- We try making demi-glace sauce with catsup and chocolate【RocketKitchen】
- The My Nintendo Store website crashes, but all is forgiven
- Matchmaking party in Tokyo is a literal blind date, everyone must wear blindfolds
- Japanese elementary school kid says 12 x 25 = 300, teacher doesn’t say he’s answered correctly
- Anime/manga fans flood publisher’s office with Valentine’s Day presents for 2-D crushes
- Every new English song for anime hit Your Name previewed in teaser video【Video】
- Piko Taro hams it up on the red carpet and has the time of his life at the Grammy Awards
- Starbucks Japan adds new Sakura Raspberry Milk flavour to its chilled cup range
- Experience Doraemon’s Anywhere Door in virtual reality【 Video】
- At new Kanagawa attraction, you too can be a Ninja Warrior…sort of!
- Video of water hose shooting ice cylinders like a machine gun shows how freaky cold Japan can get
- Osaka resident follows Twitter suggestion and befriends neighborhood crows with shocking result
- There’s one thing that really bugs me about the live-action Ghost in the Shell trailer【Video】
- Spice up your dental hygiene — with mint chocolate flavored toothpaste from Japan!
- Music video shows what it’s like to stay indoors too long in a Japanese room
- In law-abiding, snowy Japan, even this deer apparently follows the traffic rules
- Sailor Moon musical to be released on DVD next month, footage available online【Video】
- Japanese photographer wows Internet with stunning action shots of superhero figurines
- Japanese Twitter user shares darkly compelling take on sushi restaurant’s advertisement
- Odawara welfare officials in trouble for calling cheats “Dregs,” calling selves “SHAT”
- Piko Taro is headed to LA for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
- Beautiful anime bus will take travelers to Your Name’s countryside setting starting this month
- Our resident illustrator dramatically corrects an amateur drawing in 10 minutes
- Japan’s sweet and stylish Pokémon glasses are the best reason to ditch your contact lenses
- We investigate a haunted rail crossing and get chased by a 156-year-old ghost!【Haunted Tokyo】
- Brick Burger transforms Danish building blocks into scrumptious food to order【Video】
- Japan’s onsen amusement park begins crowdfunding campaign with awesome returns for investors
- Mr. Sato calls a phone number he found on a 1,000 yen bill
- Japan’s top 10 cat names for 2017
- Japanese company will send instructors to your home to teach you how to be good at video games
- AnkiSnap pen turns highlighting into a smartphone game that makes studying a breeze【Video】
- Clever Japanese mom creates unbeatable iPad ad-blocker that requires no downloads or updates
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 craziest things about the Japanese medical system【Weird Top Five】
- Bottles containing flying fish now available from Japanese vending machines in Tokyo
- Amazing Tokyo restaurant offers all-you-can-drink beer plans starting at less than a buck
- Japanese idol girls excite crowds by spitting water on them
- New matcha Pocky from Japan is a heavenly treat for green tea lovers
- McDonald’s adding new French fry flavor just for Japan based on nostalgic student snack
- This “manhole cover” from Japan is entirely edible, and we’d like to stick it in our piehole
- Tattooed Japanese woman suing nursing school after being suspended because of her ink
- Scottish fold cat shows just how perfectly he fits into this shipping box【Video】
- Need a soak? Amazing interactive map lists every public bath and day-use hot spring in Tokyo
- Train ride through Nagasaki Lantern Festival looks like a trip to the world of Spirited Away【Vid】
- Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku idol Rina Matsuno passes away at 18
- New sakura cherry blossom Coca-Cola bottle available only in Japan
- Lotteria Japan reveals delicious limited-edition sakura menu for spring
- Japanese gamer shares heartwarming encounter with Miami online, restores our faith in humanity
- Japanese women pick which anime characters they’d want as their girlfriends
- Final Fantasy VII projection mapping is dazzling guests at Sapporo’s Snow Festival【Video】
- Chocolate ramen is back again at Tokyo restaurants for Valentine’s Day 2017, and we’ve tried it
- Legendary chicken-loving Japanese yodeler releases new music video: “Chicken Attack”【Video】
- Is Japan’s green tea curry worthy of the name or just another matcha pretender?【Taste test】
- Japanese government gives examples of what qualifies as “hate speech” in anti-discrimination law
- Sapporo Snow Festival to once again feature art installations containing frozen fish
- Knitted cat scarves: the latest trend to take the Japanese feline fashion world by storm
- Fukushima rebuilds its future with fish, tomatoes and hula-dancing girls
- $89 “Phantasmal Sushi Roll” fancies up life with Matsusaka beef and truffle salt 【Taste Test】
- Band-aid lifehack: Japanese Twitter blows the Internet’s mind with new way to fasten bandages
- Behold a 10,000-yen sushi roll covered in gold! 【Taste Test】
- How to deal with sushi harassment in the workplace
- Japan announces plans to take in 300 Syrian refugees over the next five years
- Japanese convenience stores starting new anti-smoking measures in preparation for 2020 Olympics
- We troll Japanese adult video site scam artists, because our reporter backs down from nobody【Vid】
- Starbucks Japan unveils new lineup of sakura beverages and drinkware for 2017
- Cool onigiri holders from Japan let you carry your rice balls in style
- This all-rice meal is the dream dinner for carb loading
- “Homeroom Cafe” promises to get your heart a-flutter with handsome waiters in school uniform
- Survey finds big gap in Japanese train passengers who want to sit next to someone of opposite sex
- Coca-Cola to release their healthiest cola ever in Japan this March
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most ridiculous kanji handwriting shortcuts【Weird Top Five】
- Japanese models and Internet users celebrate Twintail Day 2017【Photos】
- Japan has a pet food distribution center that’s shaped like a giant wiener dog!【Photos】
- The Sanrio Boys, the guys who love Hello Kitty and Co., are getting their own anime series
- Undead train station in Yokohama is beautifully nostalgic, poignantly desolate
- Tokyo, Osaka restaurants offering all-you-can-eat beef for two and a half bucks on Meat Day
- Add colour to digital artworks instantly with new free web service
- Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Final Fantasy with epic Cup Noodle worthy of a final boss
- Snowboarding anime fans hit the slopes while cosplaying as Gundam mecha【Video】
- The true story behind the giant coffee mug/Starbucks’ refugee plan Internet meme
- Japanese Twitter artist recreates awesome fighting video game scenes in Nanoblock form
January 2017
- Foreign shop clerk and Japanese customer fail to communicate because of Japanese language quirk
- Kit Kat Chocolatory to celebrate opening of Ginza store with sushi Kit Kats!
- Nissin Cup Noodle flavored seasoning for rice?!?
- Japanese women explain why they give “obligation chocolate” to male coworkers on Valentine’s Day
- Snowboard and ski in Japan for FREE with new offer exclusively for foreign tourists
- We investigate Sendagaya Tunnel and get a message from beyond【Haunted Tokyo】
- Traveling in Tokyo? You can start enjoying cheaper taxi rides as of today!
- Onsen town’s 4K video has visitors lining up around the virtual block【Video】
- Japan travel bucket list: top places to visit in each prefecture before you die【Part II】
- Fondling a woman’s breasts while you’re driving a car might be illegal in Japan
- Is this $900 box of Japanese chocolates the perfect indulgence for sweets lovers?
- Chinese stuntman sets Guinness record for fastest lap on Nurburgring using only two-wheels
- We try to join legendary Japanese rock band Guitar Wolf
- “Rock-paper-scissors-playing” cat in Japan knows exactly how cute it’s being【Video】
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 reasons sleeping on the floor Japanese-style is awesome 【Weird Top Five】
- Tokyo maid cafe customer drops more than US$4,000 on champagne-fueled bender
- Sailor Moon Crystal is set to continue as fourth season is announced
- Beautiful frozen waterfall in Japan is an awe-inspiring reason to brave winter’s cold【Pics/Vids】
- Cats are actually caterpillars?!? Japanese cat caught emerging out of cocoon of cute
- Japan’s hot spring amusement park has opening date, wants 100 million yen in crowdfunding money
- Four-year-old drummer is totally cute, kills in covers of X-Japan and PPAP【Videos】
- Japanese group trying to win support for “Housewives’ Day Off” to help harried homemakers
- Here’s the reason why your expensive ikura sushi often comes with some cheap cucumber slices
- Magical senzu beans from Dragon Ball now available in chocolate form!
- Be kind to blind pedestrians by choosing where you step when walking through the snow in Japan
- Crazy Japanese snow video shows that this winter is no joke in Shiga Prefecture【Video】
- Heater-equipped hanten Japanese jackets mix modern technology and traditional winter fashion
- Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky seemingly appears over real-world China【Video】
- Starbucks teams up with Japanese clothing brand to create stylish new contactless payment system
- Five anime/manga series praised by Japanese fans for their realistic human relationships【Survey】
- Matcha green tea instant Cup Noodle ramen is here, with a totally unexpected taste【Taste test】
- Feeling cold? Relax over a hot cup of fragrant sakura tea from Lipton!
- Forget maid cafes! Lift weights and get jacked with cute girls at a MAID GYM instead【Video】
- Anime song fitness video series kicks off with exercise routine for the Evangelion theme【Video】
- Anime artist dad turns young sons’ sketches into awesome animation character designs
- Japanese government looking for people to join new official “Your Name” anime pilgrimage tour
- Hayao Miyazaki interview quote surfaces explaining why anime’s Nausicaa has large breasts
- Rilakkuma appears in Japan as a 24-karat solid gold charm with a diamond belly button
- We investigate Tokyo’s “haunted” phone booth in Mizumoto Park【Haunted Tokyo】
- Japanese shrine maidens in Osaka spotted wearing unusual costumes during winter
- National Garden employee says he let 160,000 foreigners in for free because he was scared of them
- Female anime fans reveal the Studio Ghibli character they most want to date in real life
- “Japan’s USA” catches flak for celebrating Trump inauguration
- Fan-made “fierce” Pokémon art of original three starters makes a stunning case for a style change
- Adult colouring book from Japan lets you add colour to famous kabuki scenes and characters
- Twin K-pop backup dancers are as eye-catching at the groups they dance for 【Pics, Video】
- Enjoy guilt-free chocolate indulgence… with chocolate incense!
- Japanese Twitter taken over by butt-rubbing bears who love to “slap the bass” 【Video】
- Ghibli Museum Attracts 10 Million Visitors
- Be brave! Japan’s pitch-black “ghost ramen” tastes better than it looks
- Cafe in Tokyo is a quiet haven for book lovers, provides magical desk space for readers
- Mr. Sato shows how to work from home, even if you have to commute to the office
- Japanese Twitter’s coolest song right now is based on the McDonald’s deep fryer chime【Video】
- “Super Real Mario Odyssey” video ponders what trouble Mario may get into in upcoming Switch title
- TV report on “World’s Youngest Idol” causes her to break down in tears, miss school for two days
- Japanese vending machine panties aren’t dirty at all when they’re keeping your furniture clean
- Tokyo restaurant serves up unusual ramen with blue chicken broth
- “Dust” in your Japanese green tea? Relax — It might just be freshness
- Japanese convenience store serves up steamed buns…with a whole custard pudding inside
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most hilarious Japanese euphemisms 【Weird Top Five】
- Official English version of anime Your Name’s theme song sounds cool as Japanese original【Video】
- Permanent residency in Japan now possible after just one year
- Pikachu cosmetic compacts have an awesome surprise waiting inside
- Piko Taro to perform in legendary Budokan arena, sadly the musician who plays Piko Taro will not
- Japanese confectionery giant Glico adds three new flavours to their regional Pocky range
- Sakura 2017: Japan Meteorological Corporation releases first national cherry blossom forecast
- The 10 most attractive Japanese women’s names, as chosen by dating app users
- Samurai sword and ninja star chocolates from Japan cut open a whole new way to eat sweets
- Is Life Accordion to Trump the best video on the Internet? Japanese Twitter seems to think so!
- Your Name reportedly becomes highest worldwide earning anime film of all time
- Lonely Japanese gamers giddy over the prospect of getting to smell girls in VR titles
- Donald Trump playing cards exist in Japan thanks to McDonald’s
- New colored contact lenses will help near-sighted Japanese women land a husband, maker claims
- Capybaras around Japan compete to find out which one can bathe the longest
- Korean-Chinese music video packs in as much cuteness as possible to heal the world【Video】
- New Pikachu plushie cozies up inside ketchup bottle, looks so cute that we could eat him right up
- What’s making these big, tough sumo wrestlers cringe? A tiny medical procedure, it turns out!
- Anime Your Name passing Disney’s Frozen in Japanese box office records looks increasingly likely
- Sanro’s lazy egg Gudetama now has its own maid cafe in Tokyo’s Akihabara
- Häagen-Dazs’ beloved mochi ice cream is back with a new black sesame syrup flavor
- Amazingly creative sculptures appear on streets around the country as heavy snowfall hits Japan
- Tokyo bus operator adds free-to-use USB chargers for tech-loving passengers
- Heavy snowfall in Kyoto creates scenes of breathtaking beauty at tourist sites around the city
- Tiny Japanese girl blows the Internet/herself away with her adorably big sneeze【Video】
- SMAP idol group members issue farewell messages to fans
- Cardcaptor Sakura LINE theme available now!
- “Animals as Art” releases incredibly realistic, life-size polar bear figures 【Video】
- McDonald’s Japan offers five days of free coffee in January
- An introduction to the fun world of wasei eigo or Japanese-made English 【Video】
- Video of capybaras enjoying a hot spring is just what you need to stay warm right now 【Video】
- Japanese mother travels to Egypt, strikes silly poses in masked Pharaoh hoodie
- Sanrio releases new character: Aggretsuko, the white-collar red panda with anger issues
- Avengers assemble…for dessert! Marvel superheroes become cute and tasty cakes in Japan
- In the evolution of pens, a “banana pen” is the obvious next step
- Survey picks the eight most disappointing sightseeing spots in Tokyo
- Here is a collection of sweet and silly cats to help warm you this winter 【Photos】
- Crowdfunding campaign aims to revitalise disaster region by opening abandoned theme park in Japan
- After 27 years, a secret technique for defeating enemies in Super Mario World has just been found
- Saturday Night Live Korea offers parody look at what Doctor Strange is capable of【Video】
- Shinto ceremony that involves feeding a carp alcohol criticized as “animal abuse”
- Small-breasted Japanese women sound off on common thoughts and experiences of sub-busty life
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 hand gestures that Japanese people don’t understand【Weird Top Five】
- Starbucks Korea releases adorable lineup of goods for the Year of the Rooster
- How to draw an anime girl sitting down, depending on whether she has siblings or is an only child
- Introducing sweet kitsune udon for your eating pleasure…probably
- Distributor of anime Your Name reportedly responds to rumors of live-action adaptation
- Why are Japanese light novel names so ridiculously long? Author’s latest has 27 words
- Japan’s Tower Records allows fans to obsess in style
- Japanese Twitter shows off list of seven hilarious differences between being 18 versus being 81
- Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
- Krispy Kreme set to release new “Sweet America” range of doughnuts in Japan
- Japanese snow monkey filmed trying to have sex with a deer【Video】
- Gorgeous Kingdom Hearts stained glass clock installed in Tokyo for game series’ 15th anniversary
- Japanese cat owner’s kitty becomes her iPhone case, fills tech fans and animal lovers with envy
- Colonel Sanders becomes harbinger of death in darkly comical Japanese New Year’s card
- Green tea Cup Noodle brings matcha to the wonderful world of instant ramen
- Ash has totally let himself go in the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime
- Kodansha Manga Magazine Editor Arrested for Wife’s Murder (Updated)
- Japanese high schooler awarded by police chief for cleaning up litter on city street on her own
- Japanese shrine maiden roomwear officially on sale, looks divinely cute, heavenly comfortable
- Accessories make the dog as Shiba Inu goes from schoolgirl cute to anime hero macho
- Japanese Twitter user shares the phrase a man should never say to his wife
- Skip the peace sign – Security researcher cautions against striking Japan’s favorite picture pose
- Original short anime “Hizukuri” meets crowdfunding goal
- McDonald’s Japan holds first-ever General Election, winning burger upgraded at no extra cost
- Coca-Cola Japan releases milk tea with cherry and sakura blossom flavours for spring
- Shinkai’s “Your Name” tops South Korean box office with US$8.1 million
- Hello Kitty Cafe coming to Osaka for a limited time!
- Japanese “nose-gargling” advertisement attracts attention on Tokyo’s trains
- 26 scenes from one of the liveliest Coming of Age Day celebrations in Japan 【Photos】
- We visit the breathtaking “House of Light” in the Japanese countryside
- “I Like Orange Juice!” Piko Taro releases new single that’s just as ridiculous as PPAP 【Video】
- Recent trend of “near water” questions the very definition of “water”
- Otaku group gives own twist to popular “Love Dance”, internet can’t get enough 【Video】
- Pet hamster shows off eloquent eating skills that puts most humans to shame
- Cheat sheet for identifying era of dress styles is perfect for cosplay and drawing reference
- Curly fries back at McDonald’s Japan
- Do Japanese people kiss in Public? 【Interview】
- The kindness of strangers lives on Japanese trains at the start of 2017
- Japanese Twitter users cannot get enough of this pair of Mexican cosplayers【Photos】
- The Mochi Bacon Cheeseburger comes to Tokyo and our stomachs
- Award-winning novelist theorizes director of Your Name didn’t have a girlfriend in high school
- Survey reveals the most popular time to slip into a yukata at a traditional Japanese inn
- Pikachu and Super Mario left out of lineup of official spokescharacters for Tokyo Olympics
- Artist discovers way to strip his anime-style characters’ clothes off using a hair dryer 【Video】
- Have a moving Hatsune Miku come to life inside your computer desktop background
- Cat perfectly understands the value of sunshine in the winter months
- W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most annoying sounds in Japan 【Weird Top Five】
- Handsome men in ultra-snappy security uniforms delight New Year’s visitors to Japanese shrine
- Dragon Ball Z’s Frieza cheers on runners at Japan’s New Year’s relay race with Koi Dance【Vid】
- Dog’s response to other dog is perfectly acceptable…for a parkour athlete【Video】
- Gigantic 81-foot Evangelion statue goes up in Shanghai
- First image from live action JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure live action movie released!
- Tokyo Metro employs megaphone translation tech at station near Harajuku
- Cosplayer wows Comiket attendees with sake bottle cosplay from hit anime Your Name
- Japanese singer wishes fans a Happy New Year with traditional version of Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】The Maasai Tribe fukubukuro now selling through RocketNews24
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】PPAP inspires a pineapple fukubukuro from Loft
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Spruce up with The Body Shop’s choose-your-own-fragrance fukubukuro
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】IKEA bed & bath bundle gives us $50 worth of goods for just 17 bucks!
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】We celebrate the New Year with a bag full of Godiva chocolates
- Younger Japanese men less interested in drinking, according to survey
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Mr. Sato and his crew model 12 outfits from this year’s GAP fukubukuro
- Japanese Twitter user gets Machamp clothes in lucky bag…but not in the way you think
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Lotteria adds cute Japanese character goods to New Year’s fukubukuro
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】MOS Burger fukubukuro fills us up with fast food and cute goods
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Subway sandwich chain brings us a bag of goodies for New Year
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】We take a peek at the Mister Donut fukubukuro from Japan
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Baskin Robbins delights with a Happy Bag of ice cream-themed goods
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with a KFC Japan fukubukuro
- Here are our top 5 picks of Starbucks Japan’s limited-time Frappuccino releases from 2016
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】McDonald’s Japan thrills fast food lovers with tasty-looking merchandise
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】IKEA packs 14 kitchen items into their fukubukuro for 17 bucks!
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Donguri Kyowakoku lucky bag is packed with Studio Ghibli merchandise!
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】Starbucks Japan satisfies coffee cravings with special fukubukuro
- 【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】 We push our luck with a 3,000 yen “lucky bag” from Akihabara junk shop
- Throw away your New Year’s resolutions – here’s our top “volume” restaurants of 2016
- “Nurse Goldfish” in Hokkaido amazingly appears to help disabled friend eat every time
- Ginza Cozy Corner is back with their traditional “osechi” style cake set and more