2019
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December 2019
- Our writer Seiji becomes the face of baldness on Google Japan
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 2 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
- We visit a Yokohama bar for some Star Wars cocktails, get served by a world class bartender
- We try Starbucks Japan’s new jiggly Frappuccino, hope it brings us luck!【Photos】
- Our latest 10,000 yen food challenge is downing 80 croquettes on top of noodles
- Survey reveals 70 percent of Japanese adults believe corporal punishment is necessary
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 1 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
- Akihabara’s forgotten history reveals surprising basketball court at the station
- KFC Japan holds annual memorial services for its chicken
- Is work more important to Japanese salarymen than their girlfriends? Survey investigates
- Neuroscientist furthers research on brain and visual cognition with his love for Pokémon【Video】
- Dodge the biggest problem of giving yourself a kanji name with these for-foreigner personal seals
- Japanese burger chain launches an explosive combo: the spicy ramen burger!
- Tokyo’s biggest street party spot bans public drinking on New Year’s Eve
- Another New Year cash giveaway hinted at by former Zozotown CEO Yusaku Maezawa
- Meet the true spirit of Christmas in Japan: Tiger Mask
- Can the powers of the Tokyo area’s literal money-laundering shrine make us rich? We find out
- “Newtype” Hatsune Miku poised for comeback in 2020
- Canadian learns to speak proper Japanese by becoming comedian, pouring tea for his master
- Japan prepares itself for…THE FUTURE!!! Lots of bridges and living underwater expected
- 10 tips to remember for your first trip to izakaya, Japan’s awesome traditional pubs【Video】
- Dating simulator girlfriends reject human boyfriends’ kisses due to game/heartbreaking bug
- Japan’s awesomely adorable cat pseudo-currency is actually usable at one very special place【Pics】
- Transform your fridge into a Japanese nightscape with light-up snack bar signboard magnets
- Pokémon/Mister Donut lucky bag is this year’s can’t-miss fukubukuro exclusive merch collection
- Hello Kitty and Doraemon collaboration merch ends the year adorably!【Photos】
- Japan Airlines giving foreign travelers 100,000 free round-trip tickets during the Tokyo Olympics
- You can get married in Japan with official, legally binding Evangelion marriage registration forms
- Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
- Japan’s most popular curry chain now has vegan soup curry, and it’s delicious【Taste test】
- If you were naked in a Daiso 100 yen store, could you put together an entire outfit? We find out
- Residents don’t want Kyoto Animation to build monument, memorial park to victims at arson site
- Man at Ichiran ramen receives frightening note from man in the next booth
- Busty ninja girl barred from Smash Bros. gets her own Tokyo pop-up store/merch line【Photos】
- Japan actually watches MORE adult videos on Christmas, study shows, but how come?
- Japan votes on the rudest behaviors seen on trains and at stations this year
- Beautiful Santacos models return to give a Christmas present for good little cosplay fans【Photos】
- Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
- Tenga releases masturbatory aid party crackers for the Christmas holidays
- We cooked Japan’s 2,000-yen mail-order Ramen of the Year, but was it worth it?【Taste test】
- How to respond to Japanese people saying “I don’t speak English” when you’re speaking Japanese?
- “World’s most beautiful Starbucks” gets a makeover in Japan, but is it still beautiful?
- Making a low-budget, Tokyo Star Wars tribute gave us a new respect for the movie-making Force【Vid】
- Create your own biodegradable good-luck “beckoning cat” figurine… with plain salt!
- Can you guess which world children’s literature stars these awesome “anime” characters are?
- We make a DIY face gel out of yuzu seeds, and it’s surprisingly cheap and easy!
- Kyoto Animation closing donation account for arson attack victims soon
- Akihabara bar’s secret menu beer is a massive treat in the world’s biggest otaku culture center
- Pokémon hotel rooms spawn in Tokyo and Kyoto
- New Tokyo fashion store has free coffee thanks to a kind, extremely generous charity donations
- Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is selling his private jet because it’s old, gives a tour
- Foreign comedian Atsugiri Jason’s hot take on Japan’s apology culture has netizens abuzz
- Japanese woman’s hair turns into literal train wreck thanks to Thomas the Tank Engine’s friend
- Election to determine the best Final Fantasy, game, character, boss, and music underway
- Talented Japanese railway worker gives commuters serendipitous surprise on station piano
- Casual Jedi cosplay! Japanese fashion brand unveils Star Wars items just in time for new film
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer skips the Santa outfits, dresses up as a succubus【Photos】
- Forbidden snack? Japanese “sponge cake” looks way too much like the real thing
- Twin-tailed flasher in Japan’s coldest prefecture may not understand how flashing works
- Japanese clothes retailer GU announces stylish, nostalgic PlayStation line, available now
- We eat at Tokyo’s first vegan Japanese-style convenience store in Asakusa
- Starbucks Japan creates first-ever lucky jiggly Frappuccino
- How much money do you need to raise a family with a “normal life” in Kyoto? Study investigates
- How to use your real-life cat to automatically boost your Pokémon’s stats in Sword and Shield【Vid】
- Our pal Butch (a.k.a. Big Wave) becomes face of Taco Bell Japan’s hexagonal chicken tacos
- TripAdvisor Japan announces the country’s 10 favorite shrines and temples
- Overworked Japan loses last public holiday of the year, even though it’s still on the calendar
- Dateless on Christmas? Burger King Japan invites you to celebrate with whole bucket of fast food
- The 10 best Japanese hot spring resorts locals want to go back to again and again
- Do your kids believe in Santa? Japanese electronics shop wants to know for a very special reason
- Japanese office snack service begins offering vegan and gluten-free options
- Your cat or dog can be King of the Pirates with One Piece anime cosplay outfits for pets【Photos】
- Japanese otaku now have special trash box just for merch of their former anime and idol crushes
- The secret of Starbucks Japan’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie: It’s not made by Starbucks!
- The world’s first Pokémon GO specialty store just opened in Tokyo!【Photos】
- Cat got your brush? Squeezable cat paw makeup brushes from Japan make cosmetic application kawaii
- Japan now has sweet onigiri cakes and they’re absolutely delicious
- The sweet smell of virtual YouTuber success – Kizuna Ai’s new fragrance on sale now
- Family of four arrested for six-month spate of burglaries in Saitama Prefecture
- Testing out the cheapest wedding dress in Japan: this US$49 beauty【Photos】
- Kyoto’s THICKEST ramen is crazy and crazy-delicious【Taste test】
- Yoshiki and Kiss to perform together again on Japan’s New Year’s Eve music extravaganza Kohaku
- Make no mistake, that’s officially NOT a Snorlax Pokémon bed
- Japan’s anti-train groper badge design contest announces this year’s winners
- Japanese Twitter blown away by super cool business card that looks like computer hardware
- Japanese women asked what best job for a husband is, may be looking for romantic-comedy lead
- Secret way Yoshinoya’s president customizes his beef bowl orders is a secret no more【Taste test】
- Our reporter documents his epic fail at designing original SoraNews24 socks at Muji
- Japanese anime industry is earning more money than ever, almost half of it from outside Japan
- New Studio Ghibli clocks let you keep an eye on the time with your favourite anime characters
- Mario Kart apparel line pulls into Uniqlo just in time for Christmas【Photos】
- Cafe in Tokyo serves custom 2-D and 3-D latte art, and their coffee is nothing to sniff at either
- Over 30 percent of surveyed Japanese managers feel intense stress from working with foreigners
- Embrace your inner oyster fanatic with huggable oyster meat cushion and cute oyster compact case
- Futon izakaya lets you drink and sleep on the cheap
- Disappearing anime studio resurfaces, still owes 8 million yen to unpaid workers
- Tapioca onigiri brings boba to the world of rice balls
- New anime web series based on Pokémon Sword and Shield to get worldwide release next month
- Groper in Japan says he couldn’t resist “young females’ breasts,” all victims much older than him
- This holiday season, kick back with a glass of wine on four coins on the rim of another wine glass
- Get a “playful” look with the new Kirby clothing collaboration
- New kids sets at Mister Donut come with adorable finger puppets from Pokémon Sword and Shield
- New mouthwatering beef katsu sandwich served in Shibuya, but only good for 30 minutes?!【Photos】
- Do-it-yourself funeral kits go on sale in Japan
- Hello Kitty would look cute even if you peeled away all her flesh, new toy line shows us【Photos】
- We try a Japanese bread named after a calligraphy ink stick
- Japanese man’s son claps back to his lecture about too much YouTube time, starts media debate
- We are all Son Goku in this heartwarming, nostalgic Dragon Ball Z Kakarot commercial
- This holiday season, Japan lets you skip Christmas lights and see Evangelion lights instead【Vid】
- Otaku in Japan in danger of losing their virtual anime girl wives due to hologram tech upgrade
- Sonic the Hedgehog sends us the present of Japan’s ugliest Christmas sweaters. Umm…thanks【Pics】
- Do you need this unnecessary Santa disco light from Francfranc this Christmas? Yes, yes you do
- Angry anime shopper tells store employees to “Die” 3,852 times in death threat emails
- J.J. Abrams tells us fan-fav Jedi may make first-ever live-action appearance in Rise of Skywalker
- Starbucks releases limited-edition polar bear mugs, glasses, tumblers and plates in Taiwan
- All we want for Christmas is to stay in the new Mimaru Hotel Pokémon room, opening Dec 24
- Japanese ninja group wants to hire new member, must have strong aura and mental fortitude
- Rakuten Travel reveals the top 5 best-rated, off-the-beaten-track Japanese ryokan inns
- Yoshiki makes surprise appearance at Kiss concert in Tokyo 【Video】
- Official website for Pokémon PON hanko stamps is now open!
- Japan announces Kanji of the Year for 2019, and it was really the only logical choice
- Jeopardy’s Pokémon category is freakishly easy, poses no threat to true fans【Video】
- The Japanese ‘80s are back at this Tokyo photo studio that turns you into a Bubble Era-idol【Pics】
- Japanese mother creates life-size cardboard cutout of herself to soothe her child 【Pics & Video】
- These policemen’s response to a young boy turning in a 50 yen coin he found will warm your heart
- Nintendo’s Kirby is trying to eat pet rabbits in Japan【Photos】
- A wild collab appears between Yoshinoya and Pokémon
- First-time Pokémon player has an extra-dark theory about how to make money in Sword and Shield
- Japan’s deep-fried ramen croquettes are here, and now it’s time to try them!【Taste test】
- Crazy Tokyo bar rewards you with free drinks for accurate ax throwing, offers shuriken option
- Even anime industry insiders say they’re unable to contact execs from vanished anime studio
- AKB48’s final original member, who had to shave her head, is leaving the group
- New cat-friendly homes in Japan come specially designed for felines
- Ibaraki Police warn against fake warnings by the police
- New cat hotel in Japan lets you watch kitties right outside your window for entire stay【Pics】
- Historical katana dessert knives turn your sweet snacks into a delicious duel【Photos】
- An entire Tokyo anime company has apparently disappeared, leaving artists unpaid for their work
- Japanese cosplay comedians perfectly recreate Street Fighter II…if you close your eyes【Video】
- Japan’s bonenkai parties are the worst thing about the end of the year. Here’s how to fix them
- Announcing the 2019 Junior and Senior High School Girls’ Buzzword Awards & 2020 predictions
- This captivating autumnal image looks like something out of a Japanese fairytale
- This crazy tower in a Japanese park promises a message form aliens, so we went to get one【Travel】
- Slot machine’s proposed logo suspiciously familiar to a classic video game
- Believe it or not, those aren’t pantyhose that this woman is wearing
- Watch as these Japanese cats treat their brand new, giant cushion with extreme suspicion
- Press start, receive art: Japanese art gallery showcases bugged Nintendo screen canvases
- How to improve your singing at karaoke with a deceivingly simple trick
- Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too
- Only 75 of this gigantic anniversary Moomin plush from Japan will be made: get your orders in!
- Deep-fried ramen croquettes now exist in Japan, and we are all powerless to resist them
- Do Japanese people like Dr. Pepper? Online poll seeks the truth, gets 28,000 responses
- Japanese gamer mom wants kids to unlock the achievement of beating a game without Internet guides
- Disney’s Japanese New Year’s plushies and figures are ready to make oshogatsu cuter than ever
- Rare Fish Festival in Tokyo serves up dishes so good that oil may leak from your anus!
- Experience afternoon tea with a Japanese twist in Harajuku!【Photos】
- The Straw Hat Students are back with a new One Piece Japanese high school anime short【Video】
- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind kabuki play’s rehearsal video is incredible【Video】
- Japanese crane game serves up actual slices of cake – and we got some!【Photos】
- Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish a hot topic on Japanese Twitter with frank reply to fan’s request
- High schooler “forced” to quit school sues Kumamoto prefecture for a single yen
- Buildings used for the emperor’s Daijosai ceremony are open for public viewing until December 8
- Pikachu is opening his own take-out Pokémon sweets shop in Tokyo!
- Anime company president arrested for taking nude photos of teen girl who wanted to be voice actress
- Japanese Network TV asks Twitter user’s permission for “photo” of a trash home…from Fallout 76
- Why do Pokémon Trainers “black out” when they lose a battle? This could be the real reason
- Sending naughty kids to bed without dinner may soon be illegal in Japan
- We try the new Starbucks Santa Boots Chocolate Frappuccino in Japan【Taste test】
- Magic circle wireless charging pads from Japan make juicing up your devices a mystical ceremony
- 12-year-old Japanese student makes amazing stop-motion animations【Videos】
- Tokyo’s first vegan Japanese-style convenience store now open in Asakusa
- Japanese hit song “Paprika” goes global with English version by new singers and dancers
- This beautiful, heartwarming winter anime is also a McDonald’s Japan commercial【Video】
- No one knows what Bandai’s real-life Pot of Greed does, but it’s still pretty cool
- Rethinking of gender roles is a “prerequisite” for raising Japan’s birth rate, experts say
- Cat kotatsu let your feline friends relax through winter the Japanese way【Photos】
- 11 cheapest Tokyo neighborhoods to rent an apartment in show living here’s not an impossible dream
- Mamoru Hosoda anime classic Summer Wars gets 4DX release with motion seats and theater effects
- This is Japan’s oldest curry bread bakery, and it’s awesome【Taste test】
- Butt wing angel panties from Japan give us a lot to think about【Photos】
- A case of the wrong “cat”: unexpected surprise in a toy box fuels laughs online
- “Mayonnaise Man” believed to have returned to his uniform-ruining ways in Hokkaido
- A visit to Tokyo’s luckiest, kitty-est lucky cat temple: Gotokuji【Photos】
- Sentinel’s new geometric Pokémon statues will add a new dimension to your collection
- Michelin Guide-recommended delights await inside this spooky looking old house in Oita Prefecture
- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to Japan’s snowy Hokkaido Prefecture!
- Adorable videos of cats chirping at birds wins the Internet for us today
- Japanese train history plays out like a sliding doors rom com in 100 Years Train ad 【Video】
November 2019
- Edward Snowden Reacts to His Cameo in Lupin III: Goodbye Partner
- Taxi driver argues with man, runs him over then drives into wall 【Video】
- Not everyone hates school uniforms: Japanese Twitter shows us why
- Tokyo ramen restaurant only lets you in with a reservation, is super-expensive, totally worth it
- Japanese mascot Shinjo-kun joins ChiiJohn for a trip to the U.S. to see John Oliver 【Video】
- Yamato delivery man kicked and yelled at by older colleague in Japan【Video】
- Life-size Mewtwo, graffiti Pikachu welcome us to the newest Pokémon Center megastore in Shibuya
- Star Wars becomes a kabuki play as we attend Kairennosuke and the Three Shining Swords in Tokyo
- Japanese hotel that hosted last four emperors offering rooms for fraction of their regular price
- We visited Tokyo’s Frozen II collab cafe and may have enjoyed it more than the movie 【Photos】
- Japan’s favorite super-cheap revolving sushi restaurant finally comes to Akihabara!
- Death-preparedness awareness poster featuring comedian draws complaints
- Busty Japanese YouTuber chef sells ad space on her chest, fans enthralled by cooking videos
- Vietnamese workers get scolded by boss in Japan, retaliate by punching him in the head 【Video】
- Saitama senior arrested after calling telecom provider 24,000 times to complain
- Hate speech may soon be punishable by a 500,000-yen fine in one of Japan’s largest cities
- Distressed moms and dads on Japanese trains getting help from child assistance volunteer badges
- Starbucks Japan unveils new Santa Boots Chocolate Frappuccino for Christmas 2019
- Giant, house-sized Starbucks Mug appears in Tokyo, so Mr. Sato grabs own huge mug to check it out
- Does Daiso’s crazy 100-yen Face Trainer really make you more beautiful? We find out【Experiment】
- Mr. Sato rocks a 40-year-old vintage Japanese outfit with a heart-melting backstory【Photos】
- We visit the “Island of the Great Gods” in Okinawa, soak in spectacularly stunning scenery
- Japanese KitKats now come in edamame milkshake flavour
- Automatic cup noodle maker developed, makes instant ramen in an instant
- Japanese company officially bans employees from licking fingers when handling papers or money
- Demolition work begins on Kyoto Animation’s arson-ravaged studio
- Butt plug marketed as cool cosplay accessory confuses people in Japan
- Wannabe science fiction writer graffitis centuries-old Kyoto temple for extremely weird reason
- “Tidying up” master Marie Kondo sparks controversy, not joy, by opening online knick-knack shop
- The pope gets idol singer treatment in Japan with anime-style happi coat and official goods【Vid】
- Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
- We make a super giant sushi using Costco salmon in Japan【SoraKitchen】
- Overworked Japan celebrated Labor Day on a Saturday this year
- Ultimate way to treat otaku ashes: Cremation into a pencil?
- Manga about 40-something man’s relationship with daughter’s schoolgirl friend sparks controversy
- Japanese teacher’s advice for opinion essay writing stays with one student to this day
- Get a taste of the high life with a US$92 “Tapioca” bubble tea in Tokyo
- HacoKara Karaoke Box: The best way to de-stress at the cinema in Japan
- X Japan’s Yoshiki’s birthday party gets extra-special with a surprise visit from Barack Obama
- These comfy pajama suits are for the gamers! Wrap up warm as you rack up points
- KFC Japan is heart-warming and finger-licking good with new food donation program for poor kids
- Young Japanese men say paying for dates is the hardest part of life as a guy【Survey】
- Japanese students and samurai in the spotlight for Guinness World Records Day 【Videos】
- Trouble with stalkers? Japanese moving company offers discount to musicians trying to escape fans
- Mega meat noodles in Tokyo: 2.6 pounds of meat, one bowl of soba, no regrets【Video】
- 15 tons of sweet potatoes stolen in rural Japan, criminal crew may be targeting spuds
- Kawaii fetish lingerie from Japan contains “magical” feature to fit very small to very large busts
- Japan Travel: Explore a mysterious hidden octagonal tunnel in the mountains of Kyushu
- Japanese burger shop Lotteria offering venison burgers this November for “Good Meat Day”
- Osaka store catering to menstrual goods has staff wear badges saying if they’re on their period
- Charming video saga shows baseball player Ichiro playing his own life…board game-style!【Videos】
- Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary on KonoSuba movie: “It’s the reason cinema was invented”
- Special limited-time Frozen II-inspired menu items arriving in cafes across Japan
- Japanese woman arrested for snipping hair off a woman’s head on bus
- We try the Nutty White Chocolate Christmas Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Clown-masked stalker spotted multiple times in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture, still at large
- Best Secret of Mana fan art ever? Jaw-dropping project took over a year, 150,000 beads【Photos】
- Can even heavy drinkers enjoy the “Stop Drinking Center” in Okayama?
- Nintendo Tokyo, Nintendo’s first ever dedicated shop in Japan, opens–here’s the awesome merch!
- We attend one of Japan’s most important press conferences this year, dressed as Vegeta【Photos】
- Japan’s YouTube knife-maker is back at it again–this time with a knife made entirely of fungus
- The hallucinatingly warm bedsheets of Japan’s favorite cheap home furnishings brand【Photos】
- New visual unveiled for Universal Studios Japan’s Nintendo World shows a pixel-perfect panorama
- Vandalism on rise at Japanese shrines as pro-Hong Kong protest prayer boards are defaced
- What’s the best Rumiko Takahashi anime of all time? Fans decide, pick best characters too【Survey】
- Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants baseball players crossdress in beauty contest for fans
- This huge, detailed Gundam sculpture was built out of cardboard by Japanese high school students
- New Pokémon Tail hook series is here to keep your home organized and adorable【Photos】
- American-Japanese model Kiko designs “morning cleavage” bra for lingerie brand Wacoal 【Video】
- Can you put Japan’s hot bottled tea/coffee in the microwave? Only if you see this special notice
- Miniature purikura photo booth from Japan lets you feel like a Japanese schoolgirl from the ’90s
- We preview Japan’s first-ever Nintendo Tokyo, Capcom Store and Shibuya Pokémon Centre megastore
- Ultra-luxurious breakfast bus will give Tokyo commuters a break from the hell of rush-hour trains
- What Pokémon Type are you? A quick look at your social media habits will give you the answer
- Japanese Twitter calls out crazy bottled water claims, gets us thinking about what we’re drinking
- Mr. Sato warms an egg in his armpit for a delicious Japanese dish【SoraKitchen】
- Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- Tokyo’s AKB48 idol-themed cafe announces sudden, permanent closure
- Nanotech professor from one of Japan’s top universities arrested for panty-theft
- Dam management finds laughably clever way to deter nighttime thrill-seekers in Japan【Video】
- Style your hair like a cat with kitty saliva hair gel from Japan
- Graffiti artist Pikachu plushies coming to brand-new Shibuya Pokémon Center megastore【Photos】
- Uniqlo’s new Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies modeled for the first time【Photos】
- One of Japan’s favorite traditional desserts almost breaks the spirit of SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato
- Japanese people outraged by group riding bikes through underground shopping mall in Osaka 【Video】
- Japanese KitKats now come in Gold Caramel Tokyo Banana flavour
- The Magikarp kiss — Japanese woman explains why the Pokémon-like smooch is so terrible
- This whacky Japanese cat looks hilariously buff, adorably fluff【Video】
- Disturbing video shows man hitting woman for crossing her legs on Japanese train【Video】
- We revolutionize tapioca tea by making a savory hot pot dinner with both ingredients【SoraKitchen】
- KFC Japanese New Year’s cards give you free fried chicken to start 2020 off right!
- Tokyo Olympics announce brand new heat-prevention measure: 1,300 tons of ice
- Can a Japanese person look good in one of those for-foreigner souvenir kimono? Mr. Sato finds out
- Beyond miso soup – You can get miso bear in a can in Japan, and we’ve tried it【Taste test】
- Japanese kitty singalong is the purr-fect pick-me-up【Video】
- This is Akihabara’s best hidden food vending machine: The Mansei meat sandwich machine!
- Should a man in his 40s pursue a 19-year-old Japanese convenience store clerk?
- Could you marry an otaku? Japanese people rank the geek hobbies they’d let slide for love
- First-grader’s math test accidentally turns into treatise on confusing Japanese linguistics
- That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar
- Real-world Pokémon arena battle park found in Japan【Photos】
- Better living through gambling at Japan’s “Day Service Las Vegas”
- Is it OK to bite through your ramen noodles while slurping them in Japan? Internet debates
- We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
- Tokyo Olympics might allow you to take one, and only one, drink with you into sweltering stadiums
- Japan’s new Pikachu Pokémon donuts are super popular, crazy cute, and totally tasty
- Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
- Pre-pubescent boy in Japan uses his high voice to impersonate a schoolgirl in prostitution scam
- Are Japanese B-Stylers racist? Jim Jeffries investigates cultural appropriation in Japan 【Video】
- There’s a permanent all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink KFC restaurant opening in Tokyo
- Lipton releases new bubble tea ice cream bar with tapioca pearls in Japan
- Blood-red Evangelion hot spring bath to open in Japan for fun, relaxing terror
- Cat-shaped Japanese bread coming to Tokyo!
- Kyoto Animation has a touchingly kind plan to distribute its 3.2 billion yen in arson donations
- Japanese version of Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” is a powerful return for Elsa’s singer in Japan
- Man arrested for rape 4 days after the statute of limitations expired
- Tokyo travel alert: City’s most important train line shutting down for construction this weekend
- Starbucks Japan unveils new Nutty White Chocolate Frappuccino for Christmas 2019
- Starbucks Japan releases more limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Christmas 2019
- Beautiful kimono-cloth Pikachu doll is latest creation from century-old Tokyo doll maker【Photos】
- Kyoto yakitori restaurant earns Michelin rating with one of the best value-for-money deals in Japan
- Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
- How many hours a month do anime artists work in Japan? Survey finds crazy number, unhappy workers
- Do you know shabu shabu? Salt Bae thinks he does but he clearly doesn’t【Video】
- Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
- Is Japan’s biggest “boys” manga magazine really being read by little boys?
- Attack on Titan roller coaster, Monster Hunter VR hunt to open at Universal Studios Japan!
- We try to guess all of the pieces in Spain’s “Candy Sushi”
- New magazine focused on modern and casual kimono styles launched this month
- Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
- New Pokémon dress sock line brings Pikachu and pals to your fashionable grown-up feet【Photos】
- We try the giant Meat Mountain pizza sandwich from Aoki’s Japan
- People in Japan go crazy for Japanese candy zen gardens 【Pics & Video】
- The leaves are changing, and SoraNews24 is looking for a new writer!
- Weightlifting is Japanese salarymen’s newest hobby, report says, since “Muscles won’t betray you”
- Crafty and creative Twitter user shares how-to videos for dazzling autumn leaf origami
- Crows in Japan spotted playing with Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, may have exploitable bias in deck-building
- Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
- Akihabara anime breasts billboard taken down by Tokyo government for violating social ordinance
- Japanese model home provides model wife and model daughter so you can feel the joy of family life
- Does US$50 canned wagyu beef make for a great beef bowl? We find out【Taste test】
- The nominees for Japan’s 2019 buzzwords are here, include “#KuToo”, “Cashless” and “Paprika”
- New Starbucks dessert, Ichie Taguma x Dessert Chocolat Discovery, promises chocolatey decadence
- Seiji interviews his teenage crush Yumi Adachi with the spirit of Yngwie Malmsteen
- Beautiful Taiwanese cheerleader dubbed “stadium angel” by adoring baseball fans【Pics, Videos】
- Welsh rugby team wins over the heart of Japanese mom, receives sweet handwritten note from her
- Extra-cozy Japanese roomwear line is seriously the cat’s pajamas【Photos】
- Japan’s first beef bowl vending machine goes into service in Tokyo
- More young Japanese men romantically involved with older female coworkers than younger ones【Survey】
- Mipig Harajuku: We visit the new micro pig cafe in Tokyo
- We test Japan’s brand-new Muscle Suit Every exoskeleton【Video】
- Talkin’ Terminator and droppin’ F-bombs with Schwa-chan and Linda-san
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure memes are the signature seasoning at this ramen restaurant in Japan【Vid】
- Studio Ghibli My Neighbour Totoro sweater is the anime knitwear we need this winter
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police say they’ve captured the Ame-zing Spider-Man
- Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
- How to dress for the weather: A guide from Japan
- One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
- Japanese knife professional transforms vegetables into works of art【Videos】
- Anime fan gets maybe the nicest letter of noise complaint ever from his neighbor
- List of jobs in Japan that “don’t allow women to wear glasses” upsets fans of vision, meganekko
- Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Verse sequel promises Japanese Spider-Man is “already designed”
- Hyogo man arrested for creating biohazard zone with “own” pee
- Exclusive Pokémon dishware being offered with brand-new Pokémon donuts in Japan
- Honda promotes street safety with tote bags resembling “a police officer hung on your shoulder”
- Arnold Schwarzenegger plays taiko drums with Terminator: Dark Fate cast at Tokyo premiere
- Large-breasted female fighting game character barred from Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series
- Japanese crowdfunding underway for bottled Onionade, just like mom used to make
- Akihabara ad full of literally gigantic breasts may be too much even for Tokyo’s otaku mecca
- Jackie Chan spotted cuddling a puppy at a Japanese home centre【Video】
- Sayonara, suits! One of Japan’s biggest companies ditches suit-and-tie dress code
- Want tickets to the Star Wars kabuki play? Here’s how you can win a pair for free
- A whole new batch of Pokémon can now be part of your legal signature in Japan with Gen III hanko
- Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu lashes out at Shibuya Halloween partiers
- Will Smith makes sushi with Japanese YouTuber Bilingirl Chika
- Weekly Shonen Jump under fire for naked image of busty manga girl with tapioca nipples
- Starbucks Japan gives Kyoto and Hyogo their very own Frappuccinos for a very limited time
- Sayonara, Forever 21! Mr. Sato hits up the chain’s “everything must go sale” with only 50 yen
- Japan’s sexy “Butt Master” swimsuit model marries pro gamer she met in an arcade
- U.S. Marine Corps posts sympathetic message over burned Shuri Castle, Twitter debate ensues
- We went out of our comfort zone and tried barbecued camel meat at a market in Morocco
- Japan Sumo Association surprises fans with cutesy game on Twitter
- Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online
- Japanese woman’s tip for fathers aims to help improve their relationships with their daughters
- Crowdfunding campaign opens to rebuild fire-ravaged Shuri Castle, raises over 290 million yen
- Assistive exoskeletons now available in Japanese electronic stores, lets you do serious lifting
- Fire breaks out near Japan’s Shirakawa-go World Heritage site【Videos】
- Niigata student tricks woman out of 100,000 yen and two pairs of dirty underwear
- Star Wars is being turned into a kabuki play with one Japan’s biggest stars playing Kylo Ren
- Manga cafe with 24-hour, all-you-can-eat food might be cheapest place to stay (or live) in Japan
- Protect your sweets from fridge thieves with Japan’s Pudding Alert 2.1 system!【Video】
- New Cup Noodles “The Fork” is perfect for getting those tiny bits at the bottom of your cup
- Beautiful Zelda, awesome Pokémon/Mario crossover merch are Nintendo Tokyo shop exclusives【Pics】
- We ask one of Japan’s best guitarists how to play a crappy 100-yen toy beautifully
- Shibuya Halloween Throwback: When a Japanese woman’s costume was at the mercy of passersby【Pics】
- New 40th Anniversary Mobile Suit Gundam eyeglasses are both stylish and nerdy, make great gifts
- Hot new landmark Shibuya Scramble Square offers a heart-stopping view of Tokyo
- Should Akihabara be walled off from the rest of Tokyo? Twitter user proposes bold rezoning plan
- Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
- The cute cat that loves to ride to school on her hooman’s randoseru backpack every day 【Videos】
- Massive 120-meter Godzilla statue being built as part of Japanese theme park’s newest attraction
- We try the new Christmas Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Does running like Naruto really make you faster? A YouTube science channel investigates【Video】
- “We will, absolutely, rebuild Shuri Castle” Okinawa governor promises after devastating fire
- Japanese Hermione cosplayer goes with something much more terrifying for Halloween【Photos】
- Gundam creator thinks Makoto Shinkai anime need more female crotch grabbing and/or horniness
- We hit Japan’s biggest Halloween party poorly dressed as Japan’s hottest beverage
- We’re going to see Pikachu as a baby in the new Pokémon anime!【Video】
- Shibuya Halloween: 9 people arrested for theft, assault, and groping【Pics & Videos】
- Overworked Japanese employees mourn unused paid holidays at new Buddhist memorial service
- ANA to offer Japan domestic air pass with multiple flights and unlimited accommodations provided
- Pokémon Cafe releases limited-time Pokémon Starter menu ahead of Sword and Shield release
October 2019
- Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
- Super-polite bowing shoebill in Japan wins hearts with its incidental grasp of Japanese etiquette
- Huge torii gate found in the middle of a busy Kumamoto intersection
- “Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with
- Shibuya Halloween cosplay cleanup crew wants your help this year!
- Fire at Shuri Castle destroys sacred shrines at World Heritage Site in Okinawa
- You can send email from payphones in Japan?!? We try the technology trick that shocked the nation
- Suntory creates cherry blossom liqueur to let us sip like it’s sakura season all year long
- Rock star Yoshiki donates 10 million yen to relief from Typhoon Hagibis
- Feel luxurious, comfy, and magical in new Sailor Moon Luna and Diana bath robes from P-Bandai
- Japanese omamori good-luck charm pouches are here to protect your lips as stylish balm holders
- Controversial busty manga girl Red Cross poster’s artist donates blood
- Japanese man expects woman to serve him at drinking party, gets helping of delicious sass instead
- The reason why otaku don’t like Studio Ghibli anime heroines
- Creepy peeping video from Japanese arcade shows why men aren’t allowed in sticker booth section
- Search for live-streamer who fell from Mt. Fuji finds badly damaged corpse half-mile below peak
- Japanese man finds abandoned kittens being attacked by crows, becomes a hero to protect them
- Jamaican-style ramen in Kyoto: A cross-cultural hit, or just jerking your taste buds around?
- Japanese Filet-O-Fish to get first upgrade in 25 years
- Skynet sends a Terminator to Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station to future-freak-out commuters【Photos】
- Kyoto admits to paying celebrities 500,000 yen per tweet to talk about how great the city is
- Kyoto Animation arson attack leads Japanese government to develop stricter gas sale regulations
- Hiker falls off Mt. Fuji while live-streaming steps from summit, rescuers yet to find him【Video】
- Bubble tea helps herbivore men meet women during Shibuya Halloween
- American English teacher fired from Japanese high school after exposing genitals
- Soon you can drink your ice cream at Lawson convenience stores throughout Japan
- New sakura cherry blossom viewing sheets bring old-school beauty to hanami picnics
- Silky golden ramen recommended by Michelin Guide is so good, we felt like royalty eating it
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2019【Photos】
- Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
- Now you can buy Hachiko, legendary loyal Japanese dog, as a luscious luxury chocolate
- This amazing Buddhist statue cafe in Japan could be a museum all by itself【Photos】
- Understated costumes celebrated at “Jimi Halloween” event in Tokyo 【Photos】
- Mother smacks child for riding bike in front of oncoming car, debate ensues【Video】
- Famous hot springs of Beppu now offering portable inflatable onsen with authentic Beppu water
- We went to a Japanese restaurant in Italy, ate green sushi, learned a lesson about taking it easy
- Hovering lights sighted around Shibuya has people thinking that UFOs are finally here in Japan
- Turn your exercise ball into your furry best friend with cute pet character covers from Japan!
- Japan’s number one cosplayer Enako wows crowds at Halloween event in Tokyo
- Try some Alien Soup from Japan, now with more alien!
- We copy the look of Matt, Japan’s hottest male model as SoraNews24’s Meg becomes Mett
- Shibuya Halloween 2019: Verbal clashes, cosplay, and pumpkin meerkats【Pics & Videos】
- Danish Radio Big Band welcomes new Japanese conductor with big band airport bash【Video】
- Japanese tutoring company wants to help your kids get better at video games
- Add a little sweetness to your signature stamp with a Sanrio Cinnamoroll hanko
- Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
- Eating Tokyo’s most expensive pancakes required us to go through a security check
- Waitress explains a baffling, annoying part of kimono dress codes at many Japanese restaurants
- Our Japanese language reporter visits a manga shop in Spain, learns a lesson about manga fandom
- Hate your boss? Mad at your ex? Release stress and unleash anger at Crash Box Japan
- Beautiful booth models and tasty chow – A non-car guide to the Tokyo Motor Show【Photos】
- Adorable video shows a bunch of cats tracking a stink bug flying back and forth across the room
- Final Fantasy for dinner! Taste-testing Japan’s Moogle steamed buns and fried chicken【Photos】
- Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Christmas 2019
- Star Wars cafe to open in Tokyo as part of city’s real-life Star Wars Holiday special events
- Japanese Emperor rides by on Imperial Train, makes schoolgirls scream like he’s a boy band idol
- Hideo Kojima gives Conan O’Brien a job in Death Stranding in Japan【Video】
- Picking seaweed up off the beach and taking it home is illegal in most of Japan, and here’s why
- 17 new designs unveiled in round two of regional Japanese license plates
- Starbucks Japan unveils new Merry Strawberry Cake Frappuccino for Christmas 2019
- Burger King opens world’s first Ghost Store in Shibuya with the only Ghost Whopper in Japan
- Japanese Christian groups hold press conference to protest emperor’s enthronement ceremony
- Tokyo host club host headbutts woman after being told he “sucks” at karaoke
- Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
- 3 things to consider before buying Daiso’s Light Up Poop Stick
- Japanese mom/hardcore Zelda fan makes huge hand-drawn map of Breath of the Wild’s world【Photos】
- Is the dance in this season’s most popular anime ending copied from a three-year-old video?
- Hyakki Yagyo: Night Parade of 100 Demons scares tourists in Kyoto【Videos】
- Nintendo announces grand opening date for new official shop in Tokyo, shows off exclusive merch
- Here’s what Studio Ghibli heroine Nausicaa will look like in her live-action kabuki play
- Studio Ghibli partners with L.L. Bean for totes adorable Totoro totes【Photos】
- Japanese festival float slams full-speed into power pole at Danjiri Matsuri in Osaka 【Videos】
- Woman in Tokyo gives birth onboard one of Japan’s busiest train lines
- Oddly epic chicken-tuna battle commercial features two legendary voice actors in animal mode
- Netizens annoyed that Japan Self-Defense Forces had to announce that aid workers can use restrooms
- Heavy rain falls in Tokyo on day emperor is presented with Sword of Heavenly Gathering Clouds
- Tokyo’s Shibuya bans public drinking for Halloween, and here’s the affected area【Map】
- Dine at Akihabara’s Dorami and get all-you-can-eat mapo tofu, plus delicious dumplings and more
- You can make your own hot spring bath at this river in central Japan【Japan travel】
- Over 80 percent of Kyoto Animation employees injured in arson attack have returned to work
- Japan exits Rugby World Cup, captain Michael Leitch wins with his +64 Cafe in Tokyo
- Pokémon x Shu Uemura Pikashu makeup collection breaks the Internet
- Beef and sashimi in the same rice bowl: Brilliance or blasphemy? We find out【Taste test】
- Police officer found to be sex worker after leaving her gun in a public restroom
- Yoshikitty celebrates 10th birthday by becoming a solid gold figurine
- Dashcam catches “frustrated” man punching through windshield of random woman’s car
- We try the new Starbucks Dark Night Frappuccino with cup cosplay costumes for Halloween
- Boyfriend’s “cute” way of telling his girlfriend how much he loves her turns off Japanese Twitter
- Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”
- Video of each Japanese hiragana getting “measured up” is oddly cute and satisfying【Video】
- Have coffee with adorable piggies at Tokyo’s brand-new micro pig cafe in trendy Harajuku
- The top 10 hot springs Japanese travelers want to visit this fall
- Pikachu and pals dress up as other Pokémon for Pokémon GO Halloween event, and we want them all
- Japanese pizza chain releases spooky Zombie Pizzas for Halloween
- Suntory’s brilliant new canned cocktail is made specifically to taste great with fried chicken
- Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli anime are finally coming to streaming with HBO Max deal
- Busty blood drive anime girl artwork “not recognized as sexual harassment” by Japanese Red Cross
- Uruguay rugby players accused of smashing up restaurant, injuring employee in Japan
- Millennials in Japan Aren’t F**king 【Video】
- Air Wagashi: New Nike Air Max sneakers are the delicious kicks we’ve all been waiting for
- White Curry Udon: A new take on noodles discovered at a Japanese airport
- Dragon Ball Trunk’s jacket on sale, gives you the look of a ‘90s anime hero today!【Photos】
- All-you-can-eat yakiniku in Shinjuku for less than 10 bucks!
- Japanese Internet thanks the “Underground Temple” that siphoned off Typhoon Hagibis’ torrent
- Japanese company wants you to use a remote-controlled robot to visit Grandma, go shopping【Video】
- How did samurai swords and armor evolve over time?【Part 2】【Photos】
- Domino’s adds ghost pepper to Halloween Roulette Pizza in Japan
- Tokyo loses 2020 Olympic marathon as IOC shifts race to another part of Japan
- Ginza Sony Park offers chance to be a Ghostbuster in AR ghost hunt
- Terrifying Cthulhu-yaki created by lazy Japanese home chef
- This is Japan’s second-shortest mountain, and we climbed it without realizing it【Photos】
- New Starbucks Dark Night Frappuccino debuts at sunset with cup cosplay costumes for Halloween
- Ichiran Ramen opens new premium branch in Ginza with high-class boxed noodles
- Japanese dating site’s picture of ideally attractive woman: young, no sleeves, college education
- Tokyo has a bar that only lets you in if you come alone – No bringing your friends allowed!
- Japanese Twitter user’s smart, chocolate-based way to make yourself do chores you’re too lazy for
- Casio Baby-G teams up with Pokémon for special, limited-edition, anniversary Pikachu watch
- Lost something on a Japanese train? Look for it at the railway’s lost-and-found market
- Twitter user thinks he knows why blood drives use sexy anime artwork in Japan
- Canon shows off video-game-like replay tech for real games of Rugby World Cup in Japan
- There’s a Final Fantasy live-action stage musical coming to Tokyo!
- Elderly Japanese couple’s cute restaurant anecdote brings smiles and “d’aww”s to the table
- Rugby World Cup: Captain Michael Leitch melts hearts with the reason why he plays for Japan
- Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
- Funeral undertaker takes departed father on one last trip to his beloved sea
- Japan’s craziest, most terrifying video game arcade is going out of business【Photos】
- Japanese boy knows the one thing he needs when evacuating from typhoon, and it melts our hearts
- Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
- Coca-Cola Japan releases new Christmas bottles with ribbon labels and music
- Man in China says he likes Pokémon’s Team Rocket on social media, company makes him issue apology
- Godiva tapioca tea on sale in Japan just in time to get in on the country’s boba boom【Taste test】
- Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Halloween
- Japanese Twitter in an uproar about Tokyo ward that banned homeless from evacuation shelters
- Wild boars leap from river, run across rice fields like a scene from a Ghibli anime film【Video】
- Sleep next to the railroad tracks at the closest hotel to a train station platform in Japan
- Do some Japanese parents think of their kids like fighting Pokémon? Twitter wonders
- Japanese cafe lets customers enjoy random flavors of coffee using capsule vending machines
- World’s #1 Smash Bros. player takes on random kid in Japan’s Narita Airport
- Japanese snack package craft artist holds first Tokyo exhibition in Ikebukuro, offers autographs
- Canadian rugby team volunteers in typhoon-struck Japan following cancellation of World Cup match
- Fake schoolgirl prostitution extortion ring busted by Tokyo police
- We recreate the delicious-looking meatball stew from Laputa: Castle in the Sky【SoraKitchen】
- Okinawa soul food: We try the most epic pork and egg onigiri rice balls in Japan
- Yoshinoya ramen? Yes, it now exists, and it’s awesome【Taste test】
- Japan to release a Complimenting Card Game through crowdfunding
- Flood victims send SOS tweets on Twitter in wake of Typhoon Hagibis
- Devilman Crybaby director to helm new 2020 Netflix anime series: “Japan Sinks 2020”
- Shibuya rats scuttle along streets in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis【Video】
- Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
- Japanese news agency under fire for announcing Nobel Prize goes “to foreigners”
- Typhoon Hagibis turns Tokyo into an eerie ghost town【Pics, Video】
- One bizarre Japanese trading card gets a literal strength bonus from this weekend’s typhoon
- Typhoon Hagibis turns skies in Japan purply pink, makes people fear the end is nigh
- Idol stalker figures out where his target lives from the reflection in her eyes in social media photo
- Seiko makes limited number of Godzilla watches for 65th anniversary
- We try the new Halloween Masquerade Party drinks from Starbucks Japan
- Social plague of “AirDrop chikan” wiped out with simple change in iOS 13 update
- Hello Kitty blames herself for guys feeling embarrassed about liking her, offers apology【Video】
- Mark your territory with these mega cute Japanese name stamps, starring 15 playful dog breeds
- Japanese artist creates cat banknote alternative: Kittens on 200 yen
- Japanese government releases checklist to help people protect their homes against Typhoon Hagibis
- English reactions to A Day in the Life of a Japanese Salaryman video sadden Japanese netizens
- PooPaint Toilet paper lets you make art with your poop
- Naomi Osaka chooses Japanese citizenship over U.S., hopes to represent Japan at Tokyo Olympics
- Typhoon warning from NHK Japan “to all foreigners” causes controversy online
- Human pyramids continue in Kobe schools as injuries mount to 51, mayor’s pleas to stop unanswered
- Brainfu*ker masturbatory aid going on sale in Japan, and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like
- We don’t know if Japan’s Pizza-Tara is really pizza, but it’s really good
- Using Final Fantasy’s Buster Sword to cut your wedding cake is the best way to start married life
- Studio Ghibli scarves, gloves and bags will keep you warm this fall and winter
- Pretty Cure fans stoked to see four Pretty Cure characters represented on Tokyo 2020 merchandise
- 23rd-generation Shiba Inu quiz dog to make TV debut, Japan collectively goes “Daaaaaw!”
- Oldest manuscript of the world’s oldest novel, The Tale of Genji, found in Tokyo【Photos】
- Sting returns to Japan, heads straight for tonkotsu ramen in Fukuoka
- 3 rules to make you a more productive writer, from Japanese novelist who wrote 25 books in 8 years
- Makeup is more delightful than ever with this new line of adorable Pokémon cosmetics!
- East Japan Railway abolishes skirts, ribbons in women’s uniforms to “eliminate gender difference”
- How did samurai swords and armor change over time?【Part 1】【Photos】
- Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
- You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
- Final results: Here’s what Seiji’s balding head looks like one year after hair transplant surgery
- New Zelda game’s old cheat teaches Japanese kid a valuable lesson about actions and consequences
- Niigata brings back mysterious cat mask festival for the first time in almost 90 years
- Rush hour trains in London are worse than Tokyo, according to our Japanese-language reporter
- Kyoto Animation arsonist begins physical therapy, regains ability to speak
- Japanese voice actress flaunts revenge body at raunchy lingerie photo shoot
- Please enjoy this video of the world’s cutest tailgating car, filmed in Japan【Video】
- Japan’s chocolate toilets are disturbingly delicious【Photos】
- Did Studio Ghibli create anime’s most skillful lady-killer of all time?
- Cat maid doll Miyou is ready to serve your collection with her soft, feline features
- These amazing, super realistic Ohmu action figures from Nausicaa are so worth paying US$300 for
- Japanese video shows what life was like in Tokyo and Mt Fuji over 100 years ago
- Fate/stay night and Axe body spray partner up in attempt to make anime fans smell nice
- Rugby World Cup fans slammed for singing anthems, forming human pyramids on Japanese trains
- Another Kyoto Animation employee passes away, brings arson death toll to 36
- Tokyo senior citizen steals 159 bicycle seats in bizarre revenge plot【Video】
- PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
- Reconnect with art at the Trowel Picture Museum in Fukuoka
- All-you-can-drink deal lets you chug down unlimited alcohol at 138 Japan locations for a month
- Customizable minimalistic plastic bonsai trees let you enjoy zen gardening without all the fuss
- Love oysters? You can now wear them in style — as a shoulder bag!
- Come on, Costco! Sell your Japan-exclusive kabayaki marinade salmon in the U.S. too!
- We took advantage of Burger King’s Whopper Jr. sale in an extreme way
- This just might be the best affordable hotel breakfast buffet in all of Japan【Photos】
- Free Sailor Moon condoms to be given out by Japanese government
- Our favorite Japanese snack craft artisan goes pro, with a Cup Noodle astronaut
- We eat tasty egg sandwiches from Japan’s first branch of Eggslut, the U.S.-based breakfast shop
- We coordinate a head-to-toe look for just 1,000 yen
- Tokyo tapioca tea takeover continues with a new massive boba drink stand in Shibuya【Photos】
- Supermarket throws away bench because of sales tax hike, angers many
- What’s the best part of Tokyo to live in, and why? Survey gives the top six picks
- Starbucks Japan brings out a Red Night Frappuccino and Masquerade Mocha for Halloween
- Pregnant woman takes teen boys to task for calling their friend “lame” for offering her his seat
- Angelina Jolie reunites with son Maddox, Japanese musician Miyavi at Tokyo Maleficent 2 premiere
- Six new Sailor Moon cafes to be open simultaneously in Japan this fall!【Photos】
- Starbucks Japan launches new coffee-buying pen, and SoraNews24 tries it out
- Help your kitty reach enlightenment with Felissimo’s new Buddhist statue-style “halo scratcher”
- Kyoto Animation will use none of its arson donations for business recovery, all of it for victims
- Train station ad skillfully invokes Makoto Shinkai to get through to the “smartphone generation”
- God of Manga Osamu Tezuka to return to work with “new manga” produced by AI
- Narita Airport accommodation: New hostel opens in a converted Japanese elementary school
- McDonald’s Japan unveils new Oreo and matcha green tea frappe
- Melon Dr. Pepper appears in Japan, but is it just what the doctor ordered?【Taste test】
- Ichiran Ramen to open high-class and pricey “Ginza Ichiran” this month
- Japanese system engineer uses kitty power to keep angry customers from yelling at him
- Hayao Miyazaki’s concept art and ideas for the Ghibli Museum to be revealed in new exhibit
- Police officer arrested for repeatedly clogging women’s toilets, watching them get upset about it
- Japan Travel: What it’s like to go on a solo journey on a Japanese restaurant train
- This is Japan’s oldest oyakodon chicken-and-egg rice bowl restaurant, and it’s awesome
- Krav Maga Tokyo Training Center trains SoraNews24’s Meg in no-holds-barred combat arts【Videos】
- Last chance for sushi before leaving Japan: Narita Airport’s amazing Sushi Kyotatsu restaurant
- Captured Tokyo panty thief denies having any interest in bras
- Pakistani Japanese citizen is tired of the cops asking him for his foreign resident card
- Rugby World Cup: Ireland fans sing for Japan outside convenience store after defeat
- Nara’s “deer cookie” rice crackers get their first price increase in 28 years
- Hayao Miyazaki has turned down multiple offers from Hollywood to make live-action Nausicaa movie
- Japan fans call Rugby World Cup player Luke Thompson “kawaii” for the way he speaks Japanese
September 2019
- One-person seclusion tents from Japan let you turn part of your home into your private kingdom
- Naomi Osaka hits back at Japanese comedians’ “too sunburned” comment
- Chance to feel a shark’s nards and more at Sunshine Aquarium’s “Lots of Sex” Exhibit
- Pager service officially ends in Japan, funeral service for outdated tech held in Akihabara【Pics】
- Okinawa Monorail employs hassle-free remote-controlled incline for improved disabled access
- Not just Ash – New Pokémon anime reveals it will have two protagonists【Video】
- Mr. Sato snags deals in Forever 21’s closing sale, accidentally cosplays Japanese comedy god
- Rock legend Yoshiki’s stylish punk kimono brand chosen to kick off Tokyo Fashion Week 2020
- Tapioca tea is the biggest thing in Tokyo right now, so we try Tokyo’s biggest tapioca tea【Pics】
- Japan’s first alcohol-free and tobacco-free yakiniku restaurant a hit in Osaka
- Japan’s new mayonnaise ice cream doesn’t taste like you’d expect【Taste test】
- A case of culture shock: Japanese summer vacation isn’t much of a vacation at all
- Why this American can’t stand Japanese bookstores
- Starbucks Japan releases special pen that you can also use to buy coffee
- Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
- KFC’s dating sim cooks up fingerlickin’ Colonel Sanders romance, but the recipe feels off【Review】
- Sweet mochi popcorn: Japan’s newest East-West crossover sweet we can’t wait to eat
- Garigari-kun releases new tamagoyaki Japanese egg omelette flavoured popsicle
- Stranger sticks 1,000 yen in man’s hand in Japanese train restroom, for a very good reason
- Final Fantasy fried chicken and Moogle Steamed buns set to become Japan’s newest snack hits
- Japanese Twitter rallies around user who was betrayed by their family with touching sympathy
- AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol singer group, apologizes for selling “Date Tickets”
- Japanese tourism companies to begin offering official anime pilgrimage tours next month
- Rugby World Cup 2019: Team Canada jumps off bus in yukata kimono…dressed like the dead
- 59-year-old Japanese master swordsman shows off awesome two-sword samurai slash【Video】
- Leftover sushi? A popular manga suggests making it into fried rice【SoraKitchen】
- New anime train and bus ready to receive the love of Love Live! Sunshine!! fans in Shizuoka
- Japanese man receives Airdrop message from tailgating driver
- Cat mugs from Japan transform into adorable kitties when you fill them with liquid【Photos】
- World’s first official store dedicated to anime icon Doraemon will open in Tokyo for 2019
- Naomi Osaka called “too tanned” in Japanese comedy routine
- Become your favorite animal with these realistic onesies, complete with pullover masks
- The 10 best types of onigiri rice balls to try in Japan【Survey】
- Häagen-Dazs new zunda mochi ice cream gives us a lot of delicious things to think about
- Japan Travel: Mysterious rockstar Jizo statue found at Kiyomizudera temple
- What would idol series Love Live! have looked like as a late 1980s anime? Awesome, fan art shows
- Morinaga Milk Industry unveils Japan’s first mayonnaise-flavored ice cream!
- Weathering with You anime cafe opening soon with beautiful Shinkai-inspired menu items【Photos】
- Chubu Centrair International Airport gets Twitter account shut down for being underaged
- Japan’s most-wanted manga pirate forcibly repatriated, arrested as he enters Japanese airspace【Vid】
- Ghibli scarecrow protects rice fields in countryside Japan
- Slime bread arrives in Japanese convenience stores and in our Dragon Quest-loving bellies
- New service from Japanese site BountyHunter offers paid positions to rat out shoplifters
- Beautiful red soy sauce from Japan uses no artificial colors, tastes like nothing else
- Is the Shinkansen bullet train Green Car upgrade worth it when traveling in Japan?【Photos】
- Mister Donut demonstrates the wonders of hot bubble tea with royal milk and rich matcha flavors
- Rugby World Cup fans perform lineout on floor of a Japanese train
- Soy sauce on pancakes? We try the newest dessert idea from a century-old soy maker【Taste test】
- Awesome Sega Mega Drive six-button controller taiyaki lets you bite into mouthful of nostalgia
- Rest with breasts? New desk pillow lets you rest your head on an anime girl’s chest
- Cringe-worthy thief calling self “Lupin” arrested in “the Flower of O-Edo”
- Talented YouTuber and “Disney freak” from Japan makes awesome and funny Disney videos
- Kid’s mom says video games are pointless, kid grows up to be part of new Zelda game’s soundtrack
- Japanese Internet is hypnotized by kitten hypnotizing itself with its tail【Video】
- Reebok Insta Pump Fury OG sneakers: Take a walk on the kawaii side with Hello Kitty and Gudetama
- Comfy kimono hakama roomwear steps into the modern era with stylish new Reiwa Edition【Photos】
- An up-close look at one of Japan’s five Ryuseito swords, forged from meteorites【Photos】
- Sanrio turns one of its most popular characters into a zombie for new Tokyo undead haunted house
- Village Vanguard’s new ouija satchel lets you talk to a Shinto spirit while you shop
- Japanese parent finds a quick and easy way to get your kids to love reading from an early age
- New Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan comes filled with sweet potato fries 【Taste Test】
- Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium anime bakery is a real place, and here it is【Photos】
- “Bully insurance” now on the rise, with many more practical uses than just insuring bullying
- Cuteness goes beyond death in Japan with super-cute memorial urns【Photos】
- Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
- Subway releases first-ever sweet sub sandwich in Japan
- This London ramen restaurant’s super-strange ramen shocks our Japanese taste-tester
- Factory-outlet bacon and other pork products found in Fukuoka laundromat vending machine
- We score an exclusive interview with viral Twitter star Otodo-chan, Kochi Aquarium’s scary mascot
- Poop Kanji-Drill toilet paper is the best way to accomplish your Japanese studying doo-ties
- Japanese family hears noises at night from room of dead grandma, finds creatures living in walls
- We try a $10 Japanese grape from a bunch that retails for over $400 【Taste Test】
- Mint chocolate tapioca ramen appears in Tokyo: Too much to handle or too good to believe?
- We attend the official release ceremony for the new iPhone 11 in Japan
- The cops kick Mr. Sato off the street during his attempt to wait on sidewalk for the new iPhone
- All hospitalized Kyoto Animation arson victims’ lives are no longer in danger, doctors say
- Japan’s first snowfall of the season comes to Hokkaido before September ends【Video, photos】
- Video of man throwing fireworks at an oncoming train frightens Japanese net users
- Eating a 6,000-yen (US$55) sandwich on the Tokyo sidewalk: The best way to wait for a new iPhone
- How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
- How to use nail art to turn your scientific X-ray into a fantasy wonderland
- New Pokémon Sirfetch’d finally gives original-gen species an evolution after 23-year wait【Video】
- Ramen Bankara unveils their heartwarming and stomach-filling “Strong Ramen!”
- Mr. Sato returns to the line, waits three nights for an iPhone 11
- X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for donating “only” 10 million yen after hometown is hit by typhoon
- American-Japanese model Kiko divides people in Japan with controversial photo shoot
- Japanese manga publishers file lawsuit in New York against four pirate sites
- Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
- We head out to Kyoto to eat a delicious crepe crammed with fermented soybeans, rice【Taste Test】
- Twitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
- Man forgets wallet with 2.8 million yen in cash on Japan’s busiest train line
- Japanese prefecture that named a Pokémon as its governor to install 16 new Pokémon manholes
- Poo emoji hand signals go viral on Japanese Twitter
- Friends cafe set to open in Tokyo for a limited time!
- We try a curry milkshake at Mos Burger Japan 【Taste Test】
- Japanese chain Mister Donut crowdsources to pick ‘n choose name for a Pokémon collaboration donut
- Weathering with You anime exhibition coming to Tokyo with special cafe menu items
- Costco opened its first store in China, and things immediately got crazy【Video】
- The beautiful cosplayers, models, and booth displays of Day 2 of Tokyo Game Show
- Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
- Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
- Piranha Ramen arrives in Tokyo, and we try the intimidating noodle innovation【Taste test】
- Pokémon’s Ash FINALLY wins a Pokémon tournament championship!
- We prepared our own delicious amberjack sashimi and realized how much money it saved us【Pics】
- “You are the dream” — Keisuke Honda lifts Cambodia’s soccer team’s spirits after loss
- Japan’s first dedicated e-sports hotel to open this spring with three full floors of gaming gear
- Tokyo Game Show 2019: The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 1 of TGS【Photos】
- Eye-opening shots of compliments served up at Homeru Bar, a much needed service in Japan
- Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
- Today is “Men’s Valentine’s Day” in Japan, where guys give underwear to girls
- 50-year-old Japanese man arrested for selling naked Love Live! anime pillow covers
- Cosplay tragedy strikes Mr. Sato with the official Fist of the North Star Raoh cosplay set【Pics】
- Lupin III fan arrested for robbing Tokyo convenience store with Walther P38
- Tokyo typhoon video captures amazing blackout-causing lightning strike【Video】
- Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
- Starbucks Japan goes gold with its new imo kempi sweet potato Frappuccino
- Keanu Reeves speaks Japanese to Cyberpunk 2077 fans at Tokyo Game Show【Video】
- Message to Japanese media: “Stop asking people to open their fridges during a blackout!”
- Nintendo’s crazy new Ring-Con and RingFit Adventure are its new exercise/gaming hybrid【Video】
- Amazing One Piece high school anime video shows Nami as hungry, hard-working teen with big dream
- At this Kyoto shrine, be careful what you wish for—and how—, because you just might get it
- How to use 1,500 cans of canned coffee to build a cafe in your office【Photos】
- Manga shows a revolutionary way to eat sushi that makes it more delicious than ever
- SoraNews24’s shy singer Mai checks out foreigner-friendly one-person karaoke chain One Kara
- New Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer shows off biggest scene stealer, brothel owner【Video】
- Face to face with Ibaraki’s giant Daidarabotchi, not so bad after all and a bit of a looker
- New Yuzu Sake KitKat combines Japanese rice wine with a zesty local citrus
- Thailand’s Daiso is so different from Japan’s that they might as well be on different planets
- Keep your 2-D crush with you always with their special, AI-generated fragrance
- Keanu Reeves gets a ninja lesson with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at John Wick 3 premiere in Japan
- Colonel Sanders gets hot and spicy as star of official anime-style KFC dating simulator【Video】
- Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】
- Mr. Sato has crazy idea to replace tapioca balls with fish roe in bubble tea【Taste test】
- Real-life doll Matt Kuwata scores first commercial with Black Thunder candy…and it’s very weird
- Acting like a literal dick is the secret to happiness, Japanese ramen restaurant says
- Tokyo governor promotes silly Olympics umbrella hat, refuses to wear one herself
- Keanu Reeves visits Hideo Kojima and a rural art island in Japan before John Wick premiere
- Japanese cafe pro’s drink glow-up has netizens aching to drink it, starts “Instagramics” debate
- We try a palace-style bathhouse in Chiba (tattoos ok)!
- Typhoon Faxai strands thousands at Narita Airport in Japan【Pics & Video】
- Could it be a ghost? Video of a floating rock in a Japanese cemetery spooks Japanese Twitter
- Typhoon Faxai causes commuter chaos during peak hour in Japan【Pics & Video】
- Professional baseball team lets non-Japanese citizens watch their games at Tokyo Dome for free
- Typhoon Faxai makes landfall in Japan, batters Tokyo area 【Pics & Video】
- Lobster ramen in Tokyo is amazingly good and amazingly cheap【Photos】
- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
- We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
- Gamer finds way to turn Pokémon into a dating simulator, has one complaint about his mega-harem
- Cosplay at the beach with new casino dealer swimming costumes from Japan
- Yawns can be contagious for cats too, Japanese pet owner’s adorable felines prove【Photo】
- Tokyo clerk arrested for memorizing over 1,300 customers’ credit card info, using it online
- Man arrested for arson threats to Kyoto Animation-related video game company
- Wii Fit sequel to make the jump to Nintendo Switch, promises tons of fun and sore muscles【Video】
- Japanese twerk: Yayoi Daimon drops new music video, leaves viewers gasping for more
- French-Japanese anime has ingenius PR idea: wallpapers for your phone that make the cracks look awesome
- Crazy huge crowd of otaku, rockers, and sports fans forms at Japanese train station【Photos】
- Taste-testing Domino’s Pizza’s Tsundere Pizza with SoraNews24’s biggest otaku
- JASRAC called “evil” for wanting to collect royalty fees for music recorded during weddings
- We get our first peep at Seiri-chan, the Japanese movie all about a menstrual flow mascot
- Kyoto Animation arsonist will live, status upgraded by doctors
- Want to boost your ego? Head to the new Homeru “Praise” Bar in Osaka
- Apple coke is here! World-first flavour exclusive to Coca-Cola Japan
- Cruel angels, beautiful blades: The amazing sword of the Evangelion and Katana exhibition【Photos】
- New Japanese KitKats capture the flavour of a busy port city
- Our Japanese-language reporter dressed up to woo his celebrity crush, but it didn’t go as planned
- Kyoto Animation to release full list of arson attack victim names in credits of new anime movie
- Train in Japan evacuated after colliding with truck and derailing【Photos, video】
- Domino’s Pizza now sells Tsundere Pizzas in Japan, wants to both hurt and please you
- Can this cushion really protect an egg from being sat on? How about a few punches?
- Nintendo FINALLY adds 16-bit Super NES/Super Famicom games to Switch Online service!
- Mister Donuts Japan to release mouthwatering sweet potato donuts to welcome a delicious autumn
- “Katana steel cookies” are the latest sweet treat from Japan’s samurai sword capital【Taste test】
- Shonen Jump and Marvel team up for two months of web comics
- Elderly anime fan allegedly threatens to kill man who complained about loud TV with fake katana
- One Piece creator reveals timetable for when he’d like the mega-hit manga to end
- Here’s a little tip from a Buddhist monk for anyone spooked by cemeteries at night
- Supermarket comes up with ingenious way to market onigiri rice balls to non-Japanese customers
- Japan second-least attractive country for expats to work, survey says, but is it really that bad?
- Tatami etiquette: Why you should never step on the threshold of a washitsu Japanese room
- Tokyo Disneyland/Disney Sea announce cosplay rules, allowed characters for Halloween 2019
- Naomi Osaka brings kindness and tears to stunning sportsmanship display at US Open
- Learn how to make sushi with a professional Japanese sushi chef in Tokyo
- This is what a 10,800-yen (US$100) Tokyo sushi boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】
- Starbucks Hong Kong adds new bunny mugs and cups to its mid-autumn drinkware range
- Japanese survey finds top 10 emoji that “make you look like an old man”
- Masturbatory aid brand Tenga teams up with two seminal anime robots in Tenga Robo expansion
- Japanese man uses sightseeing drones to help tourists get a bird’s-eye view of the surroundings
- Tokyo is the safest city in the world, according to new study from the Economist
- New Pokémon anime series promises to include all eight regions, has throwback title
- Dedicated Dragon Ball fan breaks Guinness World Record, amasses over 10,000 collectibles【Video】
- Super-spicy Tokyo ramen served in a 572-degree Fahrenheit bowl? Yep, we’ll eat that!【Taste test】
- Enter the cup noodle: Eating instant ramen in bullet time
- Japan’s greatest papercraft artist tackles popsicle boxes, makes an icy cool superhero
- Green Apple Jelly v Baked Pink Apple: The Starbucks Frappuccino showdown we’ve been waiting for
- Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
- Anime’s rudest little boy, Crayon Shin-chan, helps pledge support for hardworking moms
August 2019
- We turn into paranormal investigators, check out the “world’s scariest” haunted spot in the U.K.
- 46-year-old hikikomori arrested for leaving mother’s dead body inside house for over a year
- Low-carb, noodle-free ramen is still awesome, this Yokohama-style chain proves
- Voice of Evangelion’s main character sad to see how often he gets left out of anime group shots
- SoraNews24’s Seiji goes to England to find fame with the spirit of Yngwie Malmsteen
- McDonald’s new mochi shiratama McFlurry’s name is a mouthful, but our taste buds want it anyway
- We all float down here, Kitty… Sanrio’s It movie collab is more cute than creepy
- The top 10 Castles in Japan to visit in 2019, as ranked by TripAdvisor users
- Gekkeikan releases new alcohol-free Japanese daiginjo sake
- Japanese Twitter completely enthralled by a cricket-powered toy car【Video】
- Shinkansen will require reservations for large suitcases, charge penalty fees for those without
- Starbucks turns its milk packs into notebooks with popular Japanese stationery brand
- New Japanese video game lets you compete in an international toilet racing circuit
- How to tell Japanese’s two most confusing, nearly identical characters apart from each other
- Graphical glitches turn Pokémon Masters mobile game into mind-flaying horror story【Video】
- We tried “brain-flavored” zombie ramen from Hokkaido, with surprising results!
- Is this old clinic in Hiroshima haunted? Ask the ghosts inside who are playing with balloons
- Complete adaptation of Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is coming, as a kabuki play!
- Stylish, green and eco-friendly modern urban village to be built in the heart of Tokyo by 2023
- Here they are: The absolute best Final Fantasy X cosplay photos anyone’s ever taken【Photos】
- 15 rude things not to do on trains in Japan【Survey】
- Automatic cat feeder is no match for this clever kitty【Video】
- Our reporter visited a dangerous torii at a Shinto shrine and almost had a heart attack
- New black light train groper stamps sell out in Japan on their first day on the market
- Sega has been using a different logo in Japan and overseas for years, and hardly anyone noticed
- Japanese samurai sword ice cream crafted by master swordsmith from famous katana town of Seki
- Our Japanese language reporter P.K. offers a spooky tale, advice to protect yourself from spirits
- Single “haunted taxi” cruising the streets of Osaka until the end of August
- Curry for breakfast! Coco Ichibanya, Japan’s favorite curry chain, now has awesome morning sets
- Kyoto police release compete list of names of all victims who died in Kyoto Animation arson attack
- Japan Travel: Mysterious landscape found near a park with severed heads
- Weathering with You is first anime submitted for Best International Film Oscar in over 20 years
- In Kyoto, “Hey, you’ve got a really nice watch” is NOT a compliment, Japanese businessman says
- James Corden joins comedian Naomi Watanabe, John Legend, others for hilarious SK-II commercials
- Ridiculously powerful hot spring bath in Japan earns both our respect and our fear【Videos】
- We went to a beautiful “beach resort” on top of a mountain and sweated it out in a gondola sauna
- Test your knowledge of Japanese convenience stores with this katakana puzzle
- Hong Kong counter-protesters gather to sing Chinese national anthem on streets of Osaka, Japan
- Three reasons why new girl idol group “Beyooooonds” may be the next big thing in Japan【Video】
- Japan Travel: 17 Things to do in Oita, Japan’s onsen prefecture
- Snoopy reborn as adorable Japanese sweets, lives just long enough for us to cut him up, eat him
- We try the new Häagen-Dazs Matcha Pie ice cream from Japan
- Japanese Twitter user gets surprise visit from elementary school student for cutest reason ever
- Foreigner disappointed by Japan’s hazy concept of “work ending times,” so are Japanese people
- Nissan develops golf ball that automatically finds the hole every time
- Anime girl virtual YouTubers are running their own bar in Tokyo now【Video】
- Japanese gamer girl’s crazy controller grip shocks Internet, is unintentional blast from the past
- We ate a pickled tapioca bubble rice bowl and it was un-bowl-lievable
- 9 ‘Spiritually Japanese’ Cosplayers, Cartoonists Arrested in China For ‘Anti-China Extremism’
- Japanese man changed name of his iPhone to “Please send cat pictures” and it worked
- New Dragon Quest legendary baby armor turns your child into the hero of life’s adventures
- Miniature Japanese ryokan room captivates all our hearts with its teeny tiny perfection
- Japan has canned fried chicken, and we taste-test two types of no-cook karaage
- Starbucks adds Japanese soba noodles to its menu…in Hong Kong?!?【Taste test】
- Mongolian professor says Japan’s name for Mongolian barbecue, “Genghis Khan,” is disrespectful
- Japanese Twitter obsessed with app that revives the VHS camcorder recording quality of the ‘80s
- Starbucks Japan adds two different mouth-watering apple Frappuccinos for fall
- Canned fish rings now on sale at capsule machines across Japan!
- Kyoto cheap travel tip: Gas up with 2.2 pounds of pork cutlet fried rice curry for 12 bucks【Pics】
- You’ll need a healthy dose of imagination for these Japanese window food samples
- Dad’s story about parenting on a train highlights Japan’s hidden prejudice against male parenting
- Kyoto Animation victims’ names may be disclosed without families’ agreement, investigator says
- Piranha Ramen is now a thing, and it’s coming to Japan for a limited time
- P.K. Sanjun buys Uniqlo’s new Shota no Sushi T-shirts, feels jaded because they’re so lame
- Häagen-Dazs’ new Japanese pumpkin and sweet potato flavors are ready to fall into autumn
- Pokémon Cafe gears up for the spooky season by offering three new adorable Halloween dishes
- Strip club guidance booth raid in Japan ends with police seizing 440 pounds of raw fish
- Our Japanese-language reporter has fun with a toilet paper gun, but finds two clear drawbacks
- What would the cast of Japan’s longest-running anime look like in real life? Kind of terrifying
- Combination cat cafe/manga cafe in Tokyo is an awesome place to spend 10 minutes or a whole day
- Visiting the burial site of the head of Japan’s most evil demon in Kyoto
- One of Japan’s best ramen chains is offering five free beers for every bowl of ramen you order
- Check out these photos from the British Museum’s beautiful Manga special exhibition【Photos】
- Japanese novelist can’t stand anime’s over-the-top, “kabuki-style” voice acting
- Shikadamari: The Nara deer summer gathering phenomenon that baffles visitors every year
- Yokai Train in Kyoto offers a fun and fright-filled ride of ghosts and demons
- Japanese cat book explains how cats see their human owners, and it’s not as objects of respect
- Foreigner in Japan gets “scary Cretaceous cookies” at work, Japanese wife can’t wait to eat them
- We visit Tokyo Tapioca Land in Harajuku
- Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer’s new song, “Everyone must die,” is insane, possibly poignant【Vid】
- Best descendent ever? Japanese man builds memorial Pokémon out of cucumber to honor ancestors
- Kyoto Animation arsonist sent more than one novel to company as part of annual writing contest
- Old Japanese photos show the awesome skill of soba delivery workers in the Showa era
- How should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
- Let’s try out some paper “underwear for a travel” from the 100-yen store!
- Adorable Sanrio hats come with moving ears that will keep you comfy, cozy, cute
- Kyoto-roasted coffee has a connection to one of the city oldest, most beautiful summer ceremonies
- Man arrested for spraying Japan’s public broadcasting fee collector with fire extinguisher
- Hong Kong protesters apologizing for airport disruption strikes a chord with Japanese netizens
- Cool advertisement for baseball girls mobile game in Shinjuku Station drawn using actual mud
- Clever escape artist kitten is gonna get out of its cage no matter what, and you can’t stop it
- Japanese people love cats because they’re tsundere, psychologist says
- Japanese staircase fanatic finds beautiful spot that looks like a real-world M.C. Escher painting
- Starbucks vs. two popular Japanese coffee shops: Where can you get the most bang for your buck?
- What do Japanese kids want to be when they grow up? For 30 percent of boys, YouTubers, survey says
- Food, sleep, or sex? Survey asks Japanese people which they can’t live without
- Japanese Twitter in roaring dispute over father who refuses to meet daughter’s tattooed boyfriend
- Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
- Peeing Shiba Inu figures are Japan’s latest quirky, maybe-cute capsule toy offerings【Photos】
- Strange blanket from Japan promises good night’s sleep with the help of tentacle-like noodles
- Grilled & chilled sweet potatoes from vending machines a hit in southern Japan
- New anime AI program animates your art for you when you add a voice clip【Videos】
- Japanese senior citizen beats up adult son after he finds out he got tattoos
- Kyoto Animation suspends Kyoto Animation Awards in aftermath of deadly arson attack
- Cool housewarming bonus: free Japanese katanas, potentially carved by a master craftsman
- Mental illness issues could make death penalty impossible for Kyoto Animation arsonist
- Silent Bon odori dance?! Japan’s traditional summer festival gets a modern twist
- Amazing Super Mario Maker 2 player creates level that’s also a brilliant 3-D maze【Video】
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 4 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
- New arrest warrant issued for Kyoto Animation arson suspect
- Kyoto Animation releases beautiful trailer for first major anime project since arson attack【Video】
- Toilet-seat themed comedic-adventure The Benza breaks new ground for foreign talent in Japan
- Japanese restaurant says its wonder ramen provides all the vegetables your body needs in one bowl
- Cosplayer’s “blasphemous” Attack on Titan cosplay criticized by fans as too sexualized【Photos】
- Coca-Cola Japan in trouble as slumping sales, other problems put it in the red
- Can a bout of Nipple Sumo soothe workplace tensions between office bros? We investigate
- Aggressive upskirt photographers terrify Chinese cosplayer to tears at Comiket【Video】
- Japan’s number one cosplayer attracts jaw-dropping crowds at Summer Comiket
- Slowpoke Pokémon PC cushion is ready to help you feel great about not getting very much done
- We try gold-topped ramen, the newest gourmet noodle treat in Tokyo and Kyoto【Photos】
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
- New Hello theater restaurant blends music, dancing, and food for a fun family outing
- Fallen otaku being carried away by paramedics at Comiket gives otaku-est command to friend【Video】
- Tall concert attendee wears T-shirt apologizing for his height, gains approval from netizens
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 2 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
- We mixed all 31 flavors of Baskin Robbins ice cream and created a Frankenstein dessert【Video】
- Can the “Beijing Bikini” help Tokyo bear the boiling heat during next year’s Games?
- How to order a Matcha Caramel S’more Frappuccino at Starbucks Japan
- We order a ridiculously long, thin serving of soft serve ice cream, get a big surprise instead
- Japanese man’s bank isn’t satisfied with him cancelling fixed deposit to support favorite idol
- Japanese man eats Garigari-kun popsicle in one bite, gets immediate, explosive brain freeze【Video】
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 1 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
- Swords of famous samurai reborn as beautiful kitchen knives from Japan’s number-one katana town
- Häagen-Dazs Japan releases mochi rice cake covered ice cream with green edamame soybean topping
- Seoul Cafe’s mint chocolate shaved ice is unlike any other shaved ice around【Photos】
- An adorably awesome use for Japan’s mini rice cooker capsule toys: Pet bird feeders!【Video】
- Dog’s change in expression when offered a strawberry melts hearts 【Photos】
- Pokémon Mewtwo teaches Japanese schoolboy valuable life lessons in kindness, compromising
- Everyone cuts their toenails wrong, says Japanese doctor, and here’s how to do it correctly
- Video game maker/Kyoto Animation creative partner Key donates 10 million yen to arson relief fund
- Climate change may be affecting otaku migration patterns, attracting matadors
- SO…MANY…PIKACHUS!!! 2019’s Pikachu Outbreak takes over Yokohama with cuteness【Photos, video】
- Japanese restaurant serves meals to diners via a moving steam locomotive train
- Cup Noodle’s Nissin releases ultra-nutritious instant ramen with “all nutrients your body needs”
- High-end karaoke chain invites anyone to come in for water and rest even if not a customer
- Kyoto Animation arson victim returns to work, calls it “ultimate counterattack” to arsonist
- Japanese Twitter user reminisces about the tobacco box that led to her being born
- Four frustrating attitudes women in Japan run into when interviewing for jobs, grouped by age
- Preorders open for Godzilla: King of the Guitars, only five to be made
- Paris Hilton’s Sailor Moon cosplay and character description are bafflingly off-source material
- Real-life high school from Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium wins gold medal at band competition
- Uniqlo’s new line of Sailor Moon T-shirts to go on sale soon, and we can’t wait to buy them
- Young Japanese man dies while sunbathing in his home garden
- Tokyo IT company will give you a salary bonus every month to help you take care of your pet cat
- New Japanese photo album combines visual appreciation of cooking and breasts
- Japanese women’s breasts continue growth, now bigger than ever, according to lingerie maker’s data
- Beautiful Japanese cosplayer stuns fans with high school photos that look nothing like her now
- We try the new Starbucks Caramel S’more Frappuccino from Japan
- Japanese company Yellow Hat hilariously mistakes Pizza Hut for Italian dish-themed headwear
- Japanese netizen turns adorable Kirby sweet into terrifying Titan face of nightmares
- Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
- Real dry bonsai trees coming to Japanese capsule toy vending machines【Photos】
- Tenga unveils world’s first masturbatory aid vending machines in Japan【Photos】
- J-rock king Yoshiki meets U.K.’s Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace【Photos】
- Do Japanese people hate Americans? Hiroshima teen has touching answer on atomic bomb anniversary
- Shibuya convenience store overrun with rats 【Videos】
- Kiki’s Delivery Service coin bank from Studio Ghibli plays music, dances every time you use it
- We made a Pikachu shake at Baskin Robbins with hilarious yet tragic results
- Charge up your phone with the power of a portable cat battery from Japan
- Japanese KitKats swap plastic bags for paper packaging with new origami feature
- Japanese skin diver says he found this pistol just lying on the ocean floor
- The full Pikachu Outbreak 2019 Pikachu/Eevee show and parade schedule is here!
- Names of 10 Kyoto Animation arson victims released, family and friends offer words of remembrance
- Gang of Japanese politicians chase man down street, restrain him for “obstructing campaign”【Vid】
- “Hyakunen Brush” promises your face a luxurious, tea ceremony-like frothy wash
- Animated manga about an old woman caring for husband with dementia has us reaching for a tissue
- Beautiful art museum Shinkansen finally coming to Tokyo for a limited time this fall【Photos】
- Prime Minister Abe undergoes a spectrum of emotions in eight seconds flat
- We try new jiggly Kuzu Mochi Cider drink in Nara, and it’s a treat that’s hard to beat
- Toddler loses beloved plushie in Tokyo, netizens launch frenzied search to reunite them again
- Restaurant rental service OPEN DISH offers risk-free restaurateur opportunity
- Japanese governor and mayor’s cosplay at World Cosplay Summit so good it causes broadcast mishap
- Make your cat cute enough to eat with Japan’s cozy new crepe omelet cat bed
- Wrinkly Pikachu gets first-ever official plushie, sadness-smoothing hugs to come soon
- Japanese park encourages kids to play with saws, light bonfires for learning experiences
- Gorgeous drinking bottles using kimono fabric now available with new designs and we want them all
- Japanese man asks for the password to women’s hearts, learns something he didn’t want to know
- How’s the fidelity of modern earphones when shoved up your nose?
- Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
- 50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
- Dream Note? Japanese Twitter user convinced to stop logging dreams after nightmarish encounter
- Talking Pikachu ticket gates now welcoming travelers in Japan at this train station【Video】
- Awesome time lapse video shows Vietnamese artist carving amazingly detailed wooden Goku statue
- X Japan leader Yoshiki donates 10 million yen to Kyoto Animation arson recovery fund
- Tsunami Pool at Chinese water park lives up to name, injures dozens with bone-breaking giant wave
- Japanese doctor’s amazingly simple way to keep kids from crying before and after they get a shot
- Japanese performance artist develops kit to let you experience a summer music festival anywhere
- Long-exposure Japanese fireworks photos show what happens when you hold on to a flash of beauty
- Detective Pikachu plush arrives in mysterious packaging【Photos, video】
- Starbucks Caramel S’mores Frappuccino coming to Japan for a limited time!
- Kyoto Animation official donation account raises over 1 billion yen (US$10.1 million) in one week
- Hyper-detailed anime girl masks are here to solve, possibly create your fashion problems【Photos】
- Pokémon manhole covers are taking over streets in Japan!
- McDonald’s Japan accidentally creates blowjob cups as part of soft drink promotion【Photos】
July 2019
- Cool cat cafe designed like a Japanese public bath lets you chill out with rescue cats
- Pokémon ice cream cakes and Pikachu-flavor ice cream on the menu at Baskin-Robbins Japan!
- We try to eat almost 9 pounds of food at a Nagoya spaghetti shop, succumb to the power of carbs
- A slime appears…in real-life Japan! Command? Watch this adorable video【Video】
- Olympic medals and torch display held in Tokyo for a very limited time
- Of course you’ll talk to this Pikachu lamp from Japan, so it talks back and dances too!【Video】
- Kyoto Animation confirms it received novel from writer with same name, address as arson suspect
- Japanese photographer moves people to tears with night sky photos that look like anime art
- We ask for an “omakase” selection from Starbucks’ Tokyo bakery Princi, with surprising results
- “We will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish without a fight,” vows Kyoto Animation
- The one-person kabe-don machine: A terrifying way to experience anime’s steamiest move【Video】
- Hungry and on the go? Top 10 ranking of ekiben at Tokyo’s Shinagawa Station
- 18 awesome overnight hot spring trips from Tokyo, and a quiz to help pick the best one for you
- Samurai backpacks from Kyoto combine lamellar tradition, awesome style, and modern functionality
- Foy foy foy! Harry Potter’s official Japanese LINE stickers are incredibly bizarre
- Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
- Mr. Sato buys an electric earwax cleaner, takes it for a spin
- Pikachu himself visits SoraNews24’s Tokyo office for the best workday EVER【Photos】
- Ad featuring high school girls reconnecting with each other makes us feel warm and fuzzy【Video】
- Coca-Cola Company releasing “Demon Lemon” canned Japanese cocktails across the country
- Do not adjust your monitor – The view from Japan’s Gono train line really is this beautiful【Pics】
- The beautifully lonely building in Shinkai’s Weathering with You? It’s a real place in Tokyo
- Adorable before and after photos show how much being loved and cared for can affect a cat
- Secret otaku certification test: Can you see the anime cosplay hidden in this Uniqlo store?
- Language misunderstanding causes anger from Japanese TikTok users over “beached whale shark”
- Hideo Kojima stopped by U.S. customs for attempting to bring in unnerving plastic baby pod
- “Boyfriend hug” speakers are the perfect way to look absolutely normal in public【Video】
- Japan’s Roofless Museum holds many man-made marvels from the Sphinx to the Parthenon
- Edible fireworks? Japanese confectioner creates incredible sweets out of super-soft mochi【Photos】
- Amazingly beautiful sake cups look like a starry night sky when liquid is poured into them
- Take notes: Beautiful cosplayer teaches seven ways to go from being smelly otaku to just otaku
- Obsessed stalker tries to mark object of his affection by mixing body fluids into her lotion
- End of the line for Japan’s top adult video magazine as final issue ships to convenience stores
- Japanese Pirates of Caribbean fan skips Jack Sparrow costume in picture-perfect recreation【Video】
- Handsome macho gorilla pillow lets you snuggle on its ripped chest for a comfortable sleep
- Kyoto’s awesome fire ramen: A one-of-a-kind dining experience our reporter Mai just tried【Video】
- Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
- Legendary RPG-style shield found on Japanese beach, Twitter tries to figure out who the hero is
- Kyoto Animation arson attack prompts call for stricter gas sale regulations in Kyoto
- Kyoto Animation releases details on official donation bank account for overseas, Japanese donors
- Almost everyone thinks Pokémon is made by Nintendo, and almost everyone is wrong, says producer
- Japanese wife has an Instagram account just for the trash her husband leaves around the house
- There’s a Makoto Shinkai anime-inspired tea in Japan, and it’s beautiful like his films
- Japanese city creates giant bread bed photo spot for limited time
- Kyoto Animation accepting direct, individual donations for arson victims via special bank account
- Capsule hotel offers stays for $12 a night, extra perks make it one of the best deals in Tokyo
- And now, the principal percussionist for a German orchestra playing Rossini on Taiko no Tatsujin
- Adorable Pikachu popsicle treats and tapioca bubble tea are coming to Japan this summer!
- Kyoto Animation studio in arson attack found to have been in compliance with all fire codes
- Behold Japan’s, and possibly the world’s, saddest public playground
- Drenched in passion – Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with You is here, but is it good?【SoraReview】
- Cat refuses to move from Japanese convenience store on anniversary of store manager’s death
- Beautiful Kyoto Hard Rock Cafe, and we stopped by to try its exclusive signature burger【Photos】
- Get ready for summer with exclusive merchandise from Starbucks Japan!
- Village Vanguard releases adorable cat motif gaming earphones!
- Free treatment for Kyoto Animation arson burn victims offered by Japan’s leading cosmetic surgeon
- Rumor that watching anime Your Name with date will lead to getting married proves true for fans
- Kyoto Animation president wants to turn site of arson attack into memorial park for victims
- High school teacher’s summer vacation homework about appreciating life brings tears to our eyes
- What’s the difference between “cheeseburger” and “double cheeseburger” flavored chips?
- We take on Japan’s latest crazy anime pose: The two-person peace sign【Photos】
- Anime fans rank the top 10 voice actors who get female fans fired up: Is your fave on the list?
- We try the new Peach on the Beach Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Huge anime character balloon terrifies all it encounters, gives viewers a literal tongue lashing
- 784 San Diego Comi-Con attendees perform the world’s largest synchronized Kamehameha【Video】
- Hard-caw-r gamer? Japanese family’s pet parrot mimics Nintendo Switch sounds perfectly【Video】
- Animation Studios, Fans Share Messages of Hope After Kyoto Animation Studio Arson
- Okayama police academy instructor stabs recruit in chest during training
- This extra-fancy new Tokyo Yoshinoya is now one of our favorite Tokyo cafes to chill at【Photos】
- This hotel has one of the coolest katana collections in Japan, and admission is totally free【Pics】
- Japanese man invented an app that visualizes how much sugar is in a drink, and everyone wants it
- Is there still something love can do? Radwimp’s song soothes hearts after tragic anime arson
- Kyoto Animation security system was shut down on day of arson attack that killed 35
- Like heights? 231-meter (758-foot) skyscraper in Tokyo opens a zipline course on its roof
- Guardians of the Galaxy’s Gamora spotted sightseeing in Tokyo!【Video】
- Japanese teens develop anti-fart underwear that blocks smell and sound of flatulence
- Manga shows true life-changing encounter between Hawaiian surfers and paralyzed Japanese man
- Bubble tea amusement park to open in Harajuku, promises to be the “tapioca land of your dreams”
- Death toll in anime studio arson attack climbs to 33
- Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
- Anime studio attacked by arsonist, explosion leaves dozens injured, 12 dead
- Japan’s prime minister asks men cheating on their wives, and their girlfriends to vote for him
- Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care” gets official Japanese parody video starring Blouson Chiemi 【Video】
- We slurped some darn tasty noods at Japan’s top-rated ramen shop
- Japanese company offers working space for just 100 yen per hour in downtown Tokyo
- Japan’s 10 favorite emoji for Twitter, and how they compare to the rest of the world
- CoCo Ichibanya proves to be a great company to work for with this sweet tale of a wedding gift
- Yu-Gi-Oh! creator apologizes for drawing characters making political statements ahead of elections
- Kyoto has a shrine that’s supposed to make you rich, so our reporter Mai tested its power
- American band Vasudeva uses real Japanese convenience store receipt for shirt design
- Three friends go into a pitch-black “haunted” tunnel in Japan, freaky terror ensues【Video】
- Pokémon and One Piece team up, give Luffy’s hat to Pikachu for special earthquake relief project
- Shonen Jump opens special bar for adults to raise a toast to their childhood action heroes
- Japanese service will lock your social media accounts and boost your productivity
- Tokyo man arrested for underwear theft after instant, raging attraction to another man
- Motorsports, hot springs, huge ramen, and an amusement park: All reasons to visit Suzuka Circuit
- Japanese drink vending machine capsule toys: A must-have for recreating Japan in miniature
- Hard Rock Cafe opens in Kyoto, features unique exclusive menu items and merchandise
- Otaku lie down in the streets of Tokyo to be comforted by beautiful anime mom【Photos】
- Ho-Oh and Lugia desserts to descend on the Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo
- All Japanese customers banned from restaurant…in Japan?!?
- Testing Japan’s stick-on, mask-your-pooping-sound speakers against our coworker’s butt【Video】
- Flight simulation cockpits installed into Haneda Airport hotel lets you fly your rooms away
- Go Hatori turns his small Japanese apartment into a batting cage for only 500 yen
- Out of 144 countries, Japan ranks 142nd in the world for helping strangers
- Popular Korean YouTuber boycotts Japan by shredding flight ticket to pieces at airport【Video】
- Let’s visit Machu Picchu located in the mountains of USA, Japan!
- This is what a 8,500-yen (US$76) Tokyo bento beef boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】
- Looking for a hotel in Japan? Skip the ryokan and stay in this castle instead!
- Bitter otaku takes sweet vengeance by dragging hated anime villain behind his car
- We try traditional Italian fried pizza pockets in Tokyo, fall in love
- Starbucks Japan’s first-ever white peach Frappuccino is ready to kickstart the summer fun
- Tiny munchkin kitten sleeps like an angel in the cutest position, winning hearts of Instagram
- Kind Japanese bus driver fulfills child’s dream to push the button
- Here’s what happens if an otaku holds on to 30 years of issues of Japan’s biggest manga magazine
- Kyoto tea merchant’s matcha parfait ice cream bars: The desserts we’ve been waiting 187 years for
- Godzilla: King of the Bento, now with limited King of the Monsters packaging
- Dudes get killed in the newest Hello Kitty anime【Video】
- We ordered an Avengers: Endgame cocktail and got a drink brimming with the might of superheroes
- You can buy, and eat, a grilled sparrow on the streets of Kyoto, so we did【Taste test】
- Anti-NHK party accuses Japan’s public broadcaster of concealing “car-sex adultery” live on NHK
- Taco Bell introduces the Naked Chicken Taco to Japan with a special deal for diners in tank tops
- The Ryokan Tokyo Yugawara offers a unique writer’s retreat with a luxurious onsen
- Yoshinoya sells frozen beef bowl topping packs, but are they as good as the restaurant kind?
- Japan’s semi-functional air conditioner capsule toys promise to help us cope with the summer heat
- There’s a serial crapper stinking up Tokyo’s Akihabara by pooping on the street
- Pikachu and Mew have got your back with new Pokémon backpacks that have to be caught, not bought
- Japan now has crab fish paste sticks that taste like soda
- Japanese curry chain Coco Ichibanya to open a branch in India next year
- Love lolita fashion? Get the wedding dress of your dreams from Japanese designer Hiroko Tokumine
- Pokémon Lapras appears on streets, in lakes of Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role
- Hayao Miyazaki talks on how working hard isn’t something to be proud of, not forgiving yourself
- Japan’s most-wanted manga pirate arrested in the Philippines, facing deportation
- The host who lived? Stabbed host in Shinjuku miraculously recovers from life-threatening injury
- Kyoto breakfast buffet with all-you-can-eat sushi: One of the best possible ways to start a day
- The cheapest place to stay in Kyoto cost us just 1,800 yen for the night, and it was awesome
- Japanese mom keeps cool, lays down hot, hilarious drum beat to scare off cockroach invader【Video】
- Sexy Japanese bikini model Waka Inoue snaps back into shape with dramatic before/after video
- Final Fantasy VII ditches CDs and goes vinyl for two-record music collection
- Reporter Seiji is now guitar-strumming rockstar Seiji, makes his debut in England this August
- Man Arrested For Modifying, Reselling Pokémon Games
- Japanese high school students dancing to Aladdin song is greatest thing since blue genies【Video】
- SoraNews24’s ultra-cheesy Spider-Man fan film has over 100 million views, and we have no idea why
- Japanese cosplayer breaks Guinness record for largest collection of Cardcaptor Sakura merchandise
- Dead body of college girl found inside refrigerator at Japanese sweet store in Tokyo
- Japan’s Shiba Inu 3-D art glasses get an adorable, necessary upgrade in new version【Photos】
- Tokyo restaurant serves tapioca bubble tea ramen – Is it crazy good, or just crazy?【Taste test】
- Starbucks China now has adorable limited summer products featuring alpacas, raccoons, and sloths
- Gorgeous new Pokémon engagement ring features loving Pikachu couple, if you know what to look for
- “Male, female…other?” Japan form-makers consider possible LGBT discrimination in their terminology
- Ramen-covered fried chicken is coming to Japanese convenience stores, and we’re totally ready
- Wear your love of canned fish in a line of rings coming to Japanese capsule machines
- Angry baseball fan in Japan uses his own son as a weapon to attack opposing team’s fan【Video】
- Sexy succubus swimwear officially goes on sale in Japan【Photos】
- Naughty anime tentacles are on their way to Japanese capsule toy machines – in six cute colors!
- Nintendo answers questions on VR, 5G and staying behind the trends: “Our priority is entertainment”
- Hello Kitty and Kawaii Monster Cafe Harajuku team up for possibly cutest, tastiest collab ever
- Beautiful, spongy soft modern Japanese sandals give you geta style without the traditional pain
- Check out these awesome AI-generated Pokémon characters that could be the future of Pokémon
- This is Japan’s oldest tempura restaurant, and it’s awesome
- Pikachu ramen topping instantly makes your instant noodles twice as much fun to eat【Photos】
- Japan now has Ronuts, donuts topped with slices of cake for two-in-one dessert decadence
- Century-old station in Kyushu faithfully restored to original condition, Starbucks added
- Kirby turns into Japanese monaka sweets, looks as adorable as ever!
- We rode 11 hours on a sleeper train from Shanghai to Shenzhen and learned a valuable lesson
- Japanese people least likely to talk to strangers or offer help on airplanes, survey finds
- How did a centuries-old samurai musket end up in the bottom of this fishing lake in Japan?
- Immigration officials raid cosplay event in Malaysia, arrest four foreign cosplayers
- Adorable kitten becomes growling demon for delicious Japanese snack【Video】
- Crushed turtle on tracks delays train in Japan, problem “not uncommon”
- This ramen restaurant has no name, is one of the best hidden finds in Japan
- This beautiful Starbucks just outside Tokyo has an aural connection to Japan’s samurai past【Pics】
- Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
- Official Pokémon bubble teas coming to Japan!
- Some thoughts on Netflix’s Evangelion anime translation controversy, like, and love
- Modern samurai fashion brand Wazigen Shizukuya’s summer collection makes old-meets-new splash
- Kim Kardashian drops plans to call new fashion brand Kimono Solutionwear
- This mouthwatering sushi is all from one of Japan’s greatest convenience stores【Photos】
- Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
- We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
- Brand-new Sailor Moon anime movies bring back original ‘90s anime character designer【Video】
- In search of the mysterious “Space Station” on a remote mountain in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Japan now has sleepable rental cars to help travelers save money by skipping a hotel
June 2019
- Enjoy a refreshing bottle of just-kidding “soy sauce” from Japanese vending machines this summer
- Japanese artist and cat make bamboo guitar that serves nagashi somen noodles on hot summer days
- Japanese Fans, Official Translator Weigh in on Netflix Evangelion English Subtitle Debate
- Gun-dam, these are some crazy-looking anime robot-style cooking knives from Japan【Photos】
- Pikachu Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s, provide electrifying fun for the whole family
- Mayor of Kyoto drops mic on Kim Kardashian, sends letter explaining what “kimono” really is
- Wondering if your boyfriend will be a good husband? Give him the tea test, Japanese Twitter says
- Beautiful idol singer leaves show business, opens delicious ramen restaurant in Tokyo
- A tale on the etiquette of using Japan’s plastic umbrella covers
- This “mountain bandit” restaurant is one of the coolest places in Japan【Photos】
- Adorn yourself with Pixar magic with stunning Toy Story themed jewelry from Japan
- Yoshinoya in Japan has an amazingly cheap all-you-can-drink plan for you booze-and-beef cravings
- Young boy shows how to be a good otaku after asking dad for three copies of Pokémon Uniqlo shirt
- Beautiful new Tokyo hotel gives you the best of both worlds with hot spring bath in the big city
- New couple builds a promising life together with 3D-printed plastic model wedding favors
- Japan’s third-largest city turns into a ghost town as G20 summit rolls into town【Photos, videos】
- Simulation and helpful illustrations show the terrifying power of a one-meter tsunami 【Video】
- Japanese online fashion retailer Zozotown develops foot-scanning tech for perfect-fitting shoes
- There’s a serious problem (or maybe an upside) with these Japanese dating app photos
- Possibly Japan’s worst dad reportedly sells kids’ Nintendo Switch so he can buy new golf club
- Kim Kardashian trademarks the word kimono, gets slammed by people in Japan
- Japanese man approaches high school girl on the street claiming to be husband in past life
- X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for scarf malfunction while watching polo with Queen Elizabeth II
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer ditches the costumes and models multiple swimsuits at photo event
- Japanese dad has heartwarming and creative solution to son’s bad morning
- Foreign tourists blasted for chasing maiko and geisha on streets of Kyoto【Video】
- My Melody and Little Twin Stars join Hello Kitty for new themed rooms at Tokyo hotel
- Japanese artists anthropomorphise national flags into samurai characters for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- “They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
- Japanese baker creates terrifyingly cute anime character breads【Videos】
- Kyoto anime store shuts down suspected Chinese reseller’s attempted Evangelion bulk-order
- Chilled coffee noodles for dessert are Japan’s newest summertime sweets innovation
- Major Japanese restaurant chain introducing bamboo straws to help reduce plastic and save forests
- Freaky two-foot long ribbon worm grabs limelight during strange creature competition in Japan
- You can make rice with tapioca bubble tea, and it’s surprisingly tasty【SoraKitchen】
- Japanese idol’s attempt at taking a “cute” photo backfires in terrifying way
- People willing to move away from Tokyo to be paid one million yen by Aichi government
- Depopulation in Japan leads company to renovate two apartments into one huge living space
- A visit to Japan’s cat beautiful, quirky, and touching cat temple, Unrinji【Photos】
- New Pokémon Monorail set to welcome visitors to Tokyo starting this summer
- We travel to China to watch Studio Ghibli anime Spirited Away on its inaugural opening day
- Saucy invite from lonely woman/online scammer has Mr. Sato filled with desire to do one thing
- Rare mouth-watering instant sobameshi combines delightful flavors of yakisoba and fried rice
- Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts sell out in Japan, customers swoon over gorgeous designs in real life
- New Your Name anime project is tie-up with Japanese late-night panting girls TV program
- Male grooming brand creates bizarre manga, features cloth demon reincarnated as a body wipe
- Ramen with bread and grilled cheese topping is our favourite noodle trend in Tokyo right now
- Japanese teacher uses math to simplify name of gag manga/anime “Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo”
- Virtual YouTuber Kagura Mea Recounts Story of Receiving Poop From Hater
- Lone slug disables 26 trains in Kyushu for one hour
- New commercial shows people in Japan offending foreigners with their stinky breath【Video】
- NINJA Café and Bar serves up shinobi snacks, drinks, and tours in Asakusa【Video】
- Evangelion’s ‘Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ Gets New Taiko Drum Arrangement in July
- We take a cat yoga class at a Japanese rescue cat cafe
- Japanese netizens confused by sign that boasts “on-the-spot change back with any cash purchase”
- Final Fantasy VII Remake director discusses Tifa’s visibly smaller breats
- This Japanese artist’s beautiful custom pendant for cash-strapped boy is absolutely priceless
- Japanese store apologises for ad saying “women who want biracial children” should wear kimono
- Consumer Reports: Do these workout shirts really show too much nipple?
- That’s not a cat or a plushie. It’s an adorable kitty kinchaku kimono-style bag from Japan!【Pics】
- Watching a one-star certified master udon craftsman at work…at a famous Japanese noodle chain
- Wear a Japanese lantern on your head with the new Chochin Cap from Kyoto
- Seven reasons why an otaku should date another otaku (and one reason maybe not to)
- Suspected Japanese panty thief acquitted when accuser can’t prove stolen panties are hers
- Optus pulls Australian commercial from YouTube following complaints from Japan
- This gorgeous sake cup fills your drink with holographic cherry blossoms as you sip【Video】
- South Korea’s Honey Butter Mix Nuts snack has us totally addicted
- Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood bans public Halloween drinking following mayhem
- Ginza Cozy Corner offers sweet magic in the form of beautiful Aladdin-themed cakes
- Famous curry chain now offers Low Carb Curry, a delicious treat for the health-conscious
- Big boobs or curvy hips, which does Japan like more? Survey investigates
- Convenience store in Sendai celebrates its foreign workers with a special store display
- “Otaku are the biggest suckers” says Pokémon artist
- New tofu from Japan brings Kyoto’s iconic Daimonji fire festival to your plate
- We try the new lemon yoghurt amazake cheese fermentation Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Japan unveils beautiful new yen coins for Tokyo Olympics, needs your help picking the best design
- The world’s most famous sushi restaurant sells seaweed too, so we made nori rice balls with it
- Man in Fukuoka arrested for shoplifting a 49-inch TV weighing 12 kilos
- Adorable cat sandals from Japan welcome new arrivals to their feline footwear litter【Photos】
- Snorlax Bead Sofa is the awesomely cozy living room furniture every Pokémon fan needs【Photos】
- Pokémon fans around the world distraught at the limited number of Pokémon in upcoming games
- Spirited Away voice actors from China recreate iconic scenes from the anime film
- How to make awesome Japanese curry in five minutes without using instant packs or even a stove
- Incredible videos show seas of Hong Kong protestors parting to let ambulances through【Videos】
- Mini rice cooker cases: The newest Japanese capsule toys we never knew we needed until just now
- Sleepy Japanese kitty’s snoring is cuter and crazier than you’d ever imagine【Video】
- Too-good-to-be-true fantasy scenario demotivates Japanese commuters who hate their jobs
- Spirited Away posters for first theatrical release in China are stunningly beautiful
- Japanese boy band idol prostrates himself in front of police station after marijuana arrest【Vid】
- Our unrefined “potato” reporter gets a haircut by an anime hairstyle expert in Tokyo
- We try a Ninja Kakigori shaved ice dessert in Japan and wash it down with Cheese Tapioca Tea
- Japanese freestyle soccer maestro drops jaws with mind-blowing juggling skills in New York
- Pikachu and Jigglypuff dazzle as expensive but adorable high-end fashion boots!
- Living next door to a stalker: Our Japanese reporter recounts the time her neighbour stalked her
- We got all comfy in a traditional French manor in Japan and drank coffee from a matcha bowl
- “They slipped 10,000-yen bills into rice balls” — Bizarre election corruption in Aomori revealed
- X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for having dinner with Jackie Chan
- We arrive at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago to up our game, scout out shinies
- Setting of Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart is More Tragedy Than Fantasy
- An otaku is born! Japanese Twitter goes gaga over adorable one-year-old baby loving anime【Video】
- Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya releases new canned, ready-to-eat rice bowls 【Taste Test】
- Tokyo’s Haneda Airport comes out with handy “Walking Curry” for those on the go
- What it’s really like to join a Japanese festival and carry a mikoshi around Tokyo for a day
- Japanese restaurant chain wows us with solo dining capsules, free Wi-Fi, personal power outlets
- We try “the best milk soft cream” in Tokyo
- New Totoro x Natsumikan range from Studio Ghibli covers glass tableware, towels and keychains
- Artistic Japanese website AI has a long way to go before it can appropriately rate user’s Pikachu pics
- We try Tapioca Beer, the drink that everyone’s raving about in Japan right now
- Long awaited Pokémon Cafe finally opening in Kansai, plus new Osaka Pokémon Center DX
- Tokyo apologizes for accidentally promoting child abuse
- How to get a job in anime with Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki
- Fanta Socata!? Now available exclusively from Japanese vending machines
- Domino’s Pizza Japan creates abomination out of 2.2 pounds of cheese, we order one immediately
- Starbucks Japan creates a green tea slushie with sencha, apple, perilla and sansho pepper
- Japanese comedian baffles, amazes judges on America’s Got Talent with weird dance, Japanese humor
- Goat added as official member to Japanese idol group
- Starbucks adds new fermented Frappuccino to their menu in Japan
- Major retailer in Japan announces it will be “cumming soon”
- Wise, adorable cat orb charms from Japan gacha machines float ominously wherever you hang them
- We stress-test Uniqlo’s “Impressive Jacket and Pants” to see if they live up to their names
- Häagen-Dazs Japan brings out Yuzu Blanc Manger ice cream for a limited time this summer
- Japanese Kyoto matcha sweets look gorgeous on Instagram, feel gorgeous on the tongue【Taste Test】
- Have a ghost problem in your house? Just use an air purifier, says Japanese Twitter user
- Optical illusion makes Japanese mascot move before our eyes without actually moving a pixel
- Figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva receives hate mail in Japan, fans respond with viral hashtag
- Netherlands theme park Huis Ten Bosch hosting a special event to celebrate upcoming Mewtwo movie!
- Japanese Twitter user gets help from Thomas the Tank Engine for cooling drinks 【Video】
- Japanese comedian uses traditional Japanese court instrument to play…the McDonald’s fryer alarm?
- We channel Sen from Ghibli’s Spirited Away and travel to a Japanese train station by the sea
- Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
- Unusual, nostalgic mailbox discovered in mountains of Shikoku tickles net users’ hearts
- Ghost Wire: Tokyo game director’s adorable stage presence at E3 inspires memes, fan art
- Man pushed onto tracks at train station in Japan after listening to loud music on headphones
- Cosplay in the rain with a Snow White raincoat from Japan
- Tokyo’s new rental umbrella service is perfect for sudden showers, staying dry on the cheap
- Discovery of unregistered radioactive substance in Japanese university shocks students
- These ambiguous objects create such mind-blowing optical illusions, we almost believe it’s magic
- Mt. Fuji jelly makes Japan’s most famous mountain a delight to look at and taste!
- Japanese men reveal their favorite women’s lingerie colors in survey
- So what does Japan’s new Lawson Tomato Latte drink taste like? We tried it out!
- Bootleg Chinese Pikachu plushie gets full makeover from loving fan who won’t give up on it
- Japanese cat uses epic photobombing skills to ruin anime viewing experience, make Internet’s day
- The newest, lamest way to keep your shoes dry in the rain: shoe bags!
- Japanese pet owner’s precious cat and hedgehog combo are a perfect prickly pair【Video】
- Superstar singer Ayumi Hamasaki criticized by fans for “inappropriate” Instagram picture
- Nintendo fans in Japan are overjoyed when company tells them their hardware repairs AREN’T free
- Japanese celebrity influencer spreads vegan eco message, but does anyone care?
- Want to keep your sexy manga collection a secret from movers? This otaku has an idea
- Japanese Disney fanatic impresses Will Smith with just one interview question
- Amazing 8K video will blow you away with aerial views of the Tokyo metropolitan area at night
- Tokyo Station’s new guidance robot is extremely terrifying, pretty helpful【Video】
- Even Denny’s is awesome in Japan as diner chain rolls out new Kyoto Uji matcha green tea desserts
- Meatless Vegetable Burgers on sale at select Freshness Burgers in Japan【Taste test】
- New Choco Mint Pocky comes covered in pastel green mint chocolate
- Pokémon Company’s profits have grown 1,200 percent in five years, Japanese report says
- Alpacas look freaky with their hair cut short, Japanese ranch reminds us【Photos】
- Cute cat with amazing concentration powers focuses its iron gaze on an icy drink, of all things
- Two human beings set to marry Sanrio characters at Tokyo’s Hello Kitty theme park
- Japanese office worker gets fired, retaliates by making sushi out of business suit and iPhone
- This isn’t a Harry Potter photo – it’s an incredible colored pencil portrait from a Japanese fan!
- Trump’s announcement of America-Japan joint space exploration hypes up Japanese netizens
- Tired of looking for The One? Try Japan’s new DNA matchmaking service and maybe you’ll find them
- Japanese cosplayer shocks everyone with dramatically different before and after makeup photos
- Gigantic, kaiju-class Pokémon battles are part of the new Pokémon Sword and Shield games【Video】
- Japanese swimsuit model delivers petition to government to make high-heel dress codes illegal
- We get a haircut by a stylist who cuts with katanas and fire at “Samurai Salon” in Spain
- Avril Lavigne speaks Japanese in new commercial for Laundrin’ 【Video】
- Pokémon Company loosens copyright grip, starts free-to-use-art program for schools, day care
- Coca-Cola Japan brings out clear lime Coke with former gravure idol as their poster girl
- Terrace House funnyman Ryota Yamasato now married to Japanese actress Yu Aoi
- Japanese riot cops provide police escort for mother and 10 children…who are all ducks【Video】
- How much do you need to earn every month for a “normal” life in Kyoto? Here’s a sample budget
- Hello Kitty rickshaw tours are coming to show you Tokyo in Sanrio style!
- Kumamoto mascot Kumamon’s chance of being Olympic torch runner in jeopardy
- Hard Rock Cafe opening in Kyoto in beautiful machiya townhouse building【Photos】
- Condomania Japan condoms bring the beauty of Japanese ukiyoe to your nether regions
- Tokyo Olympics WILL allow you to share photos you take at the Games on social media
- Young woman-scent body soap and deodorant becomes a hit with lonely Japanese dudes
- Online survey reveals startling facts about what young Japanese people think about their country
- This beautiful beefy bento is one of the best meals you can have on a train in Japan
- We eat a burger with crabs for buns in Tokyo
- Detective Pikachu gets amazingly life-like recreation in felt!
- Woman slaps boyfriend in face 52 times on China street for not buying her a new smartphone【Video】
- Nintendo takes “real-life Mario Kart” company to court for the second time and wins yet again
- Pokémon dress shirt line will be coming to the U.S. and Europe, Pokémon Company says
- Japan’s beef bowl king, Yoshinoya, releases new line of canned, ready-to-eat beef bowls
- Studio Ghibli theme park: New details include official park logo drawn by director Hayao Miyazaki
- 8 types of chikan perverts found on Japanese trains
- Tiny Tokyo apartment lifehack: How to stop trash stank on a hot summer day
- Japanese dad transforms his kids into Studio Ghibli stars, Sailor Moon Senshi in amazing artwork
- These in-home cooking classes match foreign travelers with Japanese locals for delicious memories
- Sakura shoes! Converse’s new Japan-exclusive model is made with actual cherry blossoms
- Driverless train reverses by accident in Japan, injuring over a dozen passengers
- Tokyo Olympics bans fans from posting videos of the Games on their social media accounts
- Customers simultaneously amused and guilted by the name of this bread stand in Akihabara
- Otter mascot character Shinjo-kun kicks butt at Street Fighter tournament in full costume【Video】
- Foreigner says he wants to learn Japanese because he loves manga, real reason is what he hates
- Source of that weird sound Gundam Newtypes make found by Twitter user
- Pokémon Master Ball engagement ring case is sure to help you catch your beloved’s heart
- UchiPika: New Pikachu robot talks, sings, controls lights and TVs, even when Pokémon isn’t on
- Thief steals brake handles, control panel, and more from train in Shizuoka
May 2019
- Ramen chain Ippudo offers taste of Hollywood with limited edition “Men in Black” ramen!
- Photo of “melted” anime figure is an important reminder about summertime otaku merch safety
- “We just wanted to see them stop!” Four train otaku arrested for throwing smoke bombs at trains
- Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
- We check out Shinjuku’s video game theme bar and get a neat EXP bonus, enjoy whacky plate-ups
- KFC will straight-up sell you a bag of fried chicken skin in Indonesia
- This Tokyo temple offers breakfast that’s beautiful, delicious, and includes message of salvation
- How to stay cool in Japan this summer? With a mist-spraying Fanbrella
- Sexy race queen team’s seventh member is a costumed cat girl【Photos】
- Mr. Sato tries to buy a Rolex for his mid-life celebration, crisis occurs
- Japanese politician’s birthrate plan: Have parents nag their kids to have “at least three babies”
- Yamanashi man arrested for making fake money and tricking people into picking it up
- Need someone to watch your cat while you’re away? Try the new Japanese cat-lover’s site Nyatching
- Let’s try some “deer poop” ice cream in Nara, Japan’s city of deer!
- Beautiful Studio Ghibli anime sake flask and cup set lets you get liquored up the Laputa way
- We try insect snacks from this vending machine in Tokyo, and get a bonus surprise in the capsule
- The Japanese government made an idol anime, and it literally wants your blood【Video】
- New Pokémon mobile game, Pokémon Sleep, promises to turn sleeping into entertainment【Video】
- Godzilla drops the CG, straps on the suit for awesome old-school tribute video【Video】
- Advice for Tokyo 2020 Olympics volunteers: Dress like a Japanese ninja
- Japan’s new luxury sightseeing train will show you part of the country most foreigners never see
- Muji Ginza’s freshly baked bread is our new favorite thing
- Samurai Bottle Helmets are here to fiercely and elegantly adorn your bottles of booze
- What part of Japan has the best food, and what should you eat there?
- Japanese right-wing nationalists send a message to Donald Trump in Japan
- Luxurious lounge only open to couples opens in Tokyo
- Anime film Children of the Sea’s trailer is heartbreakingly beautiful, looks like nothing else
- Donald Trump ate this double cheeseburger in Japan, so we do too
- Cameron Diaz in the Philippines? Lookalike tourist has everyone guessing on the island of Palawan
- Cold ramen? Yes, it’s possible, and yes, it’s awesome, as this Tokyo restaurant proves
- Sanrio characters now available as adorable cut-out baum cakes!
- Cheap Air Seoul ticket allows unlimited flights between Korea and exciting destinations in Japan
- Japanese convenience store sign loses a letter at night for heartwarming, animal-friendly reason
- New posable life-size detective Pikachu plushie commits crime of stealing our hearts【Photos】
- Nara deer dies with four kilos of plastic in its stomach, tourists cautioned to feed animals properly
- Naomi Osaka slams reporters who ask her to speak in Japanese with new Nike commercial
- Japanese TV broadcaster captions Donald Trump’s sumo speech in Tokyo as just “English”
- Häagen-Dazs Japan releases Matcha Creme Brulee ice cream for a limited time
- New bar catering to Pokémon GO players who want to make friends opens in Tokyo
- Clever alarm system invented by Japanese railway company will wake even the deepest of sleepers
- Man pulled over in Japan for drunk driving claims his body “produces alcohol”
- Sanrio terror — Horrifying “real-world Gudetama” appears in Japanese kitchen
- The secret to making cats love you: This one brand of Japanese jeans, believers say
- There’s a Corgi cafe in Thailand and it looks just like heaven【Photos】
- Japan has mint chocolate butter, and it’s now at the top of our shopping list
- Tokyo announces new heat prevention measure for 2020 Olympics: umbrella hats!
- Japanese Twitter claims One Piece has evolved from casual anime to hardcore otaku series
- Pokémon ice creams appear in Japan ahead of Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution movie
- Heroic Japanese convenience store owner saves foreigner from online scam artist
- Peek-a-boo Shiba Inu towels from Japan celebrate their best trick: Getting stuck in silly places
- New Japanese KitKats combine mint, peach and rum for a summertime taste sensation
- Japanese man assaults wife after learning she trolled his YouTube videos for six months
- Ujicha Bus in Kyoto celebrates Uji matcha green tea with Japanese teahouse interior【Photos】
- Häagen-Dazs Japan’s new green tea honey toast dessert has us ready to sing with joy
- What do Japanese kids spend their allowance on? Survey finds out
- Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirt grand prize-winner disqualified for violating contest rules
- Cup Noodle vs 7-Eleven! We test their new scorching instant ramen cups to see who beats at heat
- You can now buy bully insurance for your kids in Japan
- Zara’s new woven sandals resemble traditional Japanese footwear, turn heads in Japan
- Evangelion anime voice actress says gay man grabbed her chest in Tokyo bar district
- We try epic pancakes at Japanese coffeehouse chain Doutor
- Studio Ghibli sunglasses let you channel anime film characters from Laputa: Castle in the Sky
- Japanese restaurant chain’s solo-diner boxes look depressing, but are actually pretty awesome
- Uniqlo’s amazing new bedsheets are hallucinatingly comfortable
- Studio Ghibli summer merchandise puts famous anime characters on Japanese fans and wind chimes
- Ariel and Jasmine star in Disney princess pseudo-kimono line from Japanese fashion brand【Photos】
- Japanese police question man for “not looking good in a suit,” turns out he robbed an old lady
- Australian tourist in Japan arrested for graffiti around Kamogawa River in Kyoto
- What it’s like to rent a kimono and stroll around Sensoji temple in Asakusa for an afternoon
- Pretty kitty wants its owner to pay attention to it, meows happily when she does【Video】
- Bacon seems to have fried the brain of one of Japan’s top politicians, judging from crazy tweet
- Will Smith, in Japan for Aladdin premiere, speaks Japanese to fans with the help of idol Yamapi
- Real-world Final Fantasy wedding plan reservations start in Japan, and it looks amazing【Photos】
- Gorgeous anime shorts reimagine One Piece’s Straw Hat Pirates as high school teens【Videos】
- Fan-made trailer of live-action Nausicaa leaves Japanese netizens clamoring for more【Video】
- Tokyo vegan’s ramen recommendation is extremely off the mark
- Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts coming to Japan this summer, in 24 crazy designs
- New Kumo Cloud Cake from Tokyo is the Japanese sweet on everyone’s lips right now
- Australian mother reflects on “lunchbox shame” she felt from her son’s Tokyo preschool teacher
- Possibly the sweetest anime voice actress ever meets fan on the train, makes their day, maybe life
- Japanese cafe’s gorgeous hydrangea sweets celebrate most beautiful flower of Japan’s rainy season
- Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin is collaborating on a Japanese video game
- Starbucks’ retro Japanese kissaten menu debuts deliciously mature coffee gelatin cake【Taste test】
- Tokyo love hotel rents out over a dozen replicas of real-life schools’ schoolgirl uniforms
- Easily distracted? Have no fear, a new gadget to the rescue!
- Traveler in Japan filled with gratitude as bullet train conductor shares Shinkansen lifehack
- A love of anime can protect you from religious solicitors in Japan, otaku discovers
- Middle-aged, left-by-wife Japanese guy goes from schlub to stud, rebuilds muscles and life【Pics 】
- Travel to Kyoto on the Kyotrain: A Japanese train with interiors like a traditional Kyoto house
- Mighty, meaty Tokyo ramen joint flips script by overflowing the bowl with delicious chashu pork
- Japanese manners: Majority say “Loud laughing during a movie is rude” in survey
- Over 20 percent of Burger Kings in Japan suddenly vanishing this month
- Japanese netizens are abuzz about the way a power company dealt with an unwanted bird’s nest
- Indian fast food cashier in Japan causes customer to reevaluate his life with simple suggestion
- We tried a special savory green tea and rice-flavored cream puff available for only one day
- Son finds an unexpected culinary surprise in his family’s fridge
- Handsome sunblock studs show off their muscles, lack of sunburns in sizzling Shiseido ad【Video】
- The cat returns! Giant cat sells sweet potatoes from a pussy wagon in Japan 【Pics & Video】
- Facebook Cafe opens for a limited time, offers emoji pancakes and drinks for absolutely free
- Japanese Twitter freaks out over cartoonist’s cute cat freaking out over its tail 【Video】
- It’s not cool to play with cosplayers’ nipples without permission, male cosplayer reminds fans
- Foreign English teacher in Japan caught hitting 2-year-old child at daycare facility 【Video】
- Starbucks’ Tokyo-only Minty Chocolate Tea Frappuccino deliciously disappoints our taste tester
- Kyoto’s famous Gion Festival celebrates its 1150th anniversary with…crowdfunding?
- Häagen-Dazs Japan’s 35th anniversary Green Deep Tea ice cream is no ordinary matcha dessert
- Meet Ibaraki Prefecture’s Virtual YouTuber representative Hiyori Ibara, winning hearts everywhere
- Otaku’s beloved anime-style doll kidnapped, maybe murdered by bird of prey at Japanese beach
- Man in Tokyo accused of straddling, kissing women he’d never met, says he thought she liked him
- 13 Japanese teen boys caught peeping into girls’ hot spring bath during class trip
- New Tokyo Pokémon Cafe Johto menu items require knowledge of Pokémon lore to order them【Photos】
- Noel Gallagher, on tour in Japan, asks fans to buy High Flying Birds merch…in a way only he can
- Studio Ghibli anime films get American comic book style update with new glassware collection
- Real-life Evangelion apartment in Japan is ultra-cheap, ultra-anime【Photos】
- Every move you make, every step you take, this Japanese drug store will be watching you
- Tree swallows sign in Japan, proves nature is hungry by continuing to eat it for 12 years
- The star of this amazing cat video from Japan isn’t actually a cat!【Video】
- Pokémon hanko seals get a second generation run with 100 new characters from the Johto region
- Japan to release Gundam and Char’s Zaku into space to orbit Earth, ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Super-hospitable Kyoto driver screens Studio Ghibli anime on back of his car for others to watch
- Free Chiitan! Japanese otter mascot starts new English account after total Twitter suspension
- Starbucks Japan now has a pudding Frappuccino based on a delicious retro dessert
- Our honest review of Family Mart’s new bite-sized Pokechiki chicken
- Japanese cats love nothing more in the world than watching farmer next door plant his rice【Video】
- We visit new retro Starbucks in Japan for a taste of classic kissaten breakfast menu items
- Japan issuing beautiful new coins to celebrate Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement
- We hold a 14-nation taste test of Karaage-kun, Japan’s favorite convenience store fried chicken
- New scenes of Shiba Inu walking simulator look action-packed【Video】
- Japan’s real-world Pikachu Outbreak 2019 dates announced, so make your travel plans now!
- Chinese vlogger shows trying to eat live octopus is a terrible idea as creature fights back【Vid】
- Chiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
- World’s first matcha latte art competition to be held in Japan this year
- You can now drive Totoro’s Catbus with this awesome new item from the Ghibli specialty shop【Vid】
- Starbucks brings out Minty Chocolate Tea Frappuccino…at just one location in Japan
- Stinky armpit smells transform into handsome anime men in hopes of making Japan smell better
- Pokémon and Iwate team up to elect Geodude as the tourism ambassador to the prefecture!
- Why some otaku look at women’s breasts, according to Japanese Twitter
- Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood likely to ban public drinking due to Halloween mayhem
- Evangelion bar in Tokyo: You mustn’t run away from the awesome anime food at this sakaba
- You can now get fugu, Japan’s poisonous blowfish, for under a buck at revolving sushi restaurants
- Rilakkuma washing bags may be the cutest laundry invention ever!
- Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition cups, tumblers and travel mugs for summer 2019
- Let Potechinote do all the dirty potato chip work and keep your touchscreens sparkling
- Hippest grandpa in Japan stuns online with magazine-worthy photo shoots【Photos】
- Explore Kyoto tourist site Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine with Unreal Engine 4 【Video】
- Ikea makes tiny blue tote bags for storage, but in Japan they’re used for anime figurines
- 10-year old Japanese YouTuber advocates children not going to school if they don’t want to
- Drunk Kanagawa senior arrested for biting fingers off friend’s hand
- Gwyneth Paltrow visits Japan, dines on sushi and soba as Goop beauty brand debuts in Tokyo
- Ichikawa-Mama station gets linguistic makeover just in time for Mother’s Day
- Carry your change in a rice cooker coin case from Japan!
- Japan’s host club king wants to sell you some US$490 hair product in a tiny, tiny bottle
- Japanese capsule toy vending machines now selling working capsule toy vending machines
- What happens when two hard-core otaku get married? The inside of their house turns into THIS
- Dragon Ball fans all over the world pitch in with amazing fan art to pay tribute to Goku Day
- Meat Festival at Yunessun hot spring resort features creamy soy milk bath!
- How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
- EarthBound’s creator says “Video games are a shovel” that helps you unearth life’s treasures
- Japanese tire company’s trendy tire print yukata prints rev back into the limelight
- Maid Day 2019 brings out Japan’s best maid cosplayers【Photos】
- New Final Fantasy VII remake trailer shows off Aerith and Sephiroth【Video】
- Applications for the ticket lottery for Tokyo 2020 Olympics matches and ceremonies are now open!
- Half-dozen of manga’s greatest creators have at-home drinking party, make one-of-a-kind artwork
- Who needs a real weapon? Salaryman makes awesome FX battle video using a traffic cone【Video】
- Japanese Shiba Inu shows even the dog world’s biggest goofs can have elegant table manners【Video】
- Japan’s unbelievably buff muscle idol shares workout videos, performs wicked clothesline【Videos】
- Survey claims that 30 percent of boys’ love fans in Japan are men
- Japan reacts to Hollywood movie about Hiroshima bombing staring Evan Rachel Wood
- Ramen restaurant in Japan sells one-of-a-kind extra: handshakes with the owner/chef!
- Massive manga mural appears in Tokyo station with nearly 100 feet of anime’s biggest stars【Pics】
- 40 things our loveless reporter felt using Tinder in Japan
- Starbucks Japan Royal Milk Tea Frappuccino: The perfect drink for milk tea lovers
- Netizens educate president of Brazil on the wonders of the anime world with hilarious results
- Detective Pikachu debuts in Pokémon GO in event saluting franchise’s first live-action film
- Starbucks Japan goes retro with Purin A la Mode Pudding Frappuccino, kissaten coffeehouse items
- POKÉMON Detective Pikachu: Full Picture leaked online ahead of Pokémon film’s official release
- Japanese Shiba Inu melts hearts with adorable swimming technique…above water 【Pics & Video】
- Train station in Osaka plays “most disturbing sound in human history” to announce arrivals
- Love letters from little sisters on sale from Japanese gacha vending machine【Photos】
- Japanese man hears scratching inside his walls, finds adorable surprise instead of zombies【Pics】
- Twin girls have awesome twin cosplays featuring creepy and cool anime, movie, and TV characters
- Six-year-old Japanese farm boy goes viral for doling out comments on dating like an old grandpa
- Capsule hotel in Tokyo offers spa stay, with sauna and infrared foot bath to wash stresses away
- Japanese cities warned not to run out of beer for foreign visitors during Rugby World Cup
- The most vandalised vending machines in Japan? We check out a grungy duo at America Village
- Girls spotted crying in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood for a startling, invisible reason
- Massive kung fu vs. taekwondo brawl breaks out at shopping mall between beefing schools【Video】
- Handsome host sushi bar opens in Tokyo with 14-year host veteran pressing the pieces
- Yokosuka’s Statue of Liberty gives the word liberty a whole new meaning
- Japanese PM Abe installing Canadian door knocker mesmerizes the globe【Video】
- Gundam anime creator’s greatest sadness is not being able to “crush Hayao Miyazaki”
- Japanese man proposes to girlfriend with huge flash mob in a shopping mall 【Video】
- We tried out the new Starbucks Cold Brew “Lime” coffee and it tasted unexpectedly refreshing
- Osaka teens tie rope across road for fun, get charged with attempted murder
- Does Reiwa Beer capture all the fun and excitement of entering a new era?
- Japanese electronics store cleverly disguises its elevator to make it look exactly like a train
- Solid Sakura: Gorgeous photos show cherry blossom season’s grand finale at Japanese castle
- Kabuki and food join forces for the ultimate collaboration in the form of soy sauce plates
- Detective Pikachu zaps us with mega-volts of cuteness!【Review, Pics】
- During Golden Week rush, Nara deer so overwhelmed with rice crackers they wear them as hats
- Japanese former adult actress Sola Aoi gives birth to twins, shares photo of newborns
- Hungry? Want some chips? Too bad, you can’t, because that’s not actually a bag of chips
- Häagen-Dazs Japan recommends ice cream with tomato and avocado, so we trust them and try it
- The pros and cons of living in a share house in Tokyo instead of an apartment
- What if Avengers: Endgame was an ukiyo-e woodblock painting series? It’d look awesome like this
- Renting a Girlfriend in Japan: Relationship goals or just plain awkward? 【Video】
- Sonic creator thanks fans for loving character so much that his ugly movie design will be changed
- A hero’s quest to find a limited-time save point in Osaka
- Vegans rejoice! Japanese vegan fair celebrates meatless meat, organic cola, vegan pet food
- Pokémon GO player claims his in-game snapshot shows Japan’s new emperor and Pikachu together
- Häagen-Dazs Matcha Salon: We dine on a full course of green tea treats at Tokyo pop-up restaurant
- Final Fantasy’s Yoshitaka Amano paints awesome portrait of Japan’s prime minister
- How much erotic manga intercourse is consensual? Researcher releases findings
- Quite possibly the otaku-ist dance that any otaku has ever danced【Video】
- Gamer bandits steal Taiko No Tatsujin drum from Aichi arcade
- Christian groups in Japan criticize emperor’s ascension ceremony as violation of constitution
- Adorable mascot bear Kumamon stars on the most popular new license plate in Japan
- We try a Family Mart Frappe produced by a former SMAP member
- Sneaker company Onitsuka Tiger teams up with Street Fighter to bring us Chun-Li-themed footwear
- Adorable, hopping shiba dog can’t contain its excitement about seeing its beloved owner
- Tokyo hotel hosts cat exhibit with over 3,000 cat-related art pieces!
- Japanese women’s magazine’s list of traits for an ideal man is both understandable and baffling
- Reiwa countdown: What happened when a new era arrived at Shibuya Scramble Crossing
- How do you say “Happy New Era” in Japanese?
- Happy Reiwa! People celebrate the first day of a new era around Japan 【Pics & Videos】
- Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
- Japan’s new emperor ascends to throne, makes first speech with wish for peace, happiness
- Good God the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer looks weird【Video】
- Virtual model imma to pose in fashion magazine with real models, advertising makeup brand KATE
- Can’t decide what to order at Starbucks Japan? Use this handy guide to pick a Frappuccino!
- Man arrested for attempting to rob Tokyo police with fruit knife
- Our reporter ran into one of Tokyo’s pushy flag-selling foreigners
April 2019
- Daddy day care center with beer opens in Japan
- Artist says anime should be more like Marvel/Disney, can’t because of sexualized, moe content
- 30 years of Japanese hair and makeup trends, all modeled by one beautiful woman【Video】
- Emperor of Japan abdicates throne, issues final imperial statement to people of Japan【Video】
- Tommy Lee Jones cries, says sayonara to the Heisei era in epic new Boss coffee commercial 【Video】
- Costume-less Chinese lion dance videos show real humans, real behind-the-scenes magic【Video】
- ATMs in Japan are saying they’ll transfer your money back in time to 1989
- “Top 20 Best Breakfast Hotels in Japan 2019” ranking has our mouths watering in anticipation
- New anime fashion line combines stylish T-shirts with the glory of physical media packaging【Pics】
- Unmistakable Louis Vuitton Monogram design may have been inspired by Japanese family crests
- Japan’s first-ever micro pig cafe opens in Tokyo 【Pics & Video】
- “Driving graduation ceremonies” are new way to help coax elderly to give up their licenses【Video】
- This handsome anime-style security guard will be protecting actual homes and offices in Japan
- Prime Minster Abe tells Trump that imperial succession is “100 times bigger” than the Super Bowl
- Cook your own pink Hello Kitty noodles with her Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen set
- Hong Kong man spoils “Avengers: Endgame” outside of theater, gets swiftly beaten up for it
- How to make a McDonald’s hamburger twice as delicious: Turn it into a waffle!【SoraKitchen】
- Japanese child in wheelchair gets teased by train passenger, other commuter comes to his rescue
- Japanese convenience store’s Above and Beyond Series puts our sense of adventure to the test
- World’s most terrifyingly scary-looking alpaca found in Japan【Photos】
- Meat lovers, you can now satisfy your carnivorous cravings at this revolving sushi restaurant!
- Strap on your thinking caps for an extra-dumb, hypocritical Japanese teacher correction
- Student tries to advertise his university club at station, accidentally uses a picture of himself
- Foreign travelers in Tokyo, other towns handing out flags, asking Japanese people to pay for them
- Say “thank you” to the Heisei era with a can of Hesei air
- Japanese-style Rilakkuma teahouse opens in one of the most beautiful places in Japan
- Good Couples Day gets our Japanese writer thinking about international marriage differences
- Japan shocked as American musician finds that bubble tea tapioca balls can be used to play music
- Japanese woman finds a depressing way to prevent train gropers from targeting her
- Japanese model shuns perfect beauty, says she just wants to be “f*****g REAL”
- One thing NOT to do in Kyoto if you’re headed there during the vacation period
- Spending a night in Tokyo’s most beautiful capsule hotel【Photos】
- We visit “Japan’s oldest izakaya bar” for a delightful mix of the modern and the traditional
- Stand-offs turn to love, jealousy as cats trying to get into museum compete for guards’ affection
- Chiitan vs John Oliver: Talk show host responds to Japanese mascot’s challenge to battle 【Video】
- Japanese KitKats get fresh with new peach rum mint flavour this summer
- Japan is getting a Disney Mickey Mouse Shinkansen bullet train this spring!
- Anime character designer flat-out tells foreigners they shouldn’t move to Japan to work in anime
- New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away
- We caved in to curiosity and bought a mystery box from a strange vending machine in Akihabara
- Final Fantasy’s Yoshitaka Amano illustrates exclusive Japan-only Magic: The Gathering card
- How to get an amazing Sukiyabashi Jiro sushi lunch for less than 15 bucks
- Suntory’s cat-shaped bottle caps: the beverage accessories we want, and you can get one for free!
- Japanese boy tries to wipe away the tears of assaulted idol singer he sees crying on TV
- Brand-new line of Pokémon accessories is amazingly stylish and awesomely affordable【Photos】
- Kindai University’s legendary opening ceremony blows away new students with confetti and idols
- Tenga adapts its masturbatory aid design into a full-size clear sleeping bag【Photos】
- Japanese study finds KFC’s paripari crispy chicken sound increases blood flow in brain, appetite
- This 2,264-page manga behemoth is the biggest Japanese comic anthology we’ve ever seen【Photos】
- The long-awaited Gorogoro Chicken Curry returns to Japan’s Matsuya restaurant chain
- New gacha toy makes a weirdly cute addition to our desks and keeps our bottle caps safe
- Remote airport in Shimane serves up the best honey in all Japan: Airport Honey!
- Japanese netizens dismayed at abysmal win rate of Pepsi Japan’s rock-paper-scissors promotion
- Japanese netizen takes photo of cuddly foxes, draws burly monstrosity out of it
- “Students are only allowed three sneezes in class” Japanese people share their worst school rules
- Looking for a unique afternoon tea in Tokyo? Have a picnic indoors at Fruit Picnic in Harajuku
- Japanese convenience stores want you to be honest and request to pay higher sales tax rate
- You could be renting this 300-year-old samurai era house in Japan right now
- 30 ways people keep reacting to our born-in-America returnee Japanese writer
- Detective Pikachu makes his Pokémon Cafe debut with new menu items for the live-action sleuth
- One graffiti artist to be honored by Tokyo while another graffiti artist sits in jail
- Foreign workers being hired for Fukushima nuclear power plant decommissioning project
- Five members of the Bad Lobster biker group arrested by Ebina police
- Lone Wolf and Cub’s Kazuo Koike passes away, final tweet is a salute to his manga rival
- Handsome Japanese YouTuber surprises fans with photos of his “dorky” high school self
- Japan’s amazing wisteria flowers are here to make us all forget about the cherry blossoms【Photos】
- Giga Big Mac returns to McDonald’s Japan, along with Grand Big Mac and new Big Mac Jr【Taste Test】
- “We wasted so much time in English class” — Japanese Twitter user points out major teaching flaw
- One-man anime creator is back with a staff and a beautiful new video with two cool twists
- “Women, go back to the kitchen” command misogynistic election banners seen in Okinawa
- Baby penguin seeing sakura for the first time is all of us during hanami season 【Video】
- Popular coffee brand and Mobile Suit Gundam team up to make limited edition Gundam can designs
- Dog valiantly saves owner from an uncomfortable prank 【Video】
- Distressed about heading to the vet, this kitty breaks into fluent Japanese
- Sakura train ride plays out like a magical scene from a Japanese anime movie
- Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts designer shop to open in Osaka for a limited time!
- Busty cosplay sisters send heartwarming, chest-exposing cosplay salute to deceased manga creator
- First details, title of Inu Yasha creator Rumiko Takahashi’s new manga series announced
- Lupin III manga/anime creator Monkey Punch passes away
- Revolutionary new A.I. self-checkout system in Japan calculates all your items with one glance
- Ninja laser tag tournament being organized at Japanese castle in the domain of the Iga ninja clan
- Pikachu and Eevee pay their respects to Wobbuffet with new Pokémon bags and plushies【Photos】
- Lawson 100 to sell three disgusting-looking baked goods that they’re sure we’ll love
- KitKat Pairing Bar, manned by AI pairing sake with Kit Kats, to appear in Tokyo this month
- Japanese high school will suspend students who don’t reveal their social media account names
- Nine questions we have from Netflix’s Rilakkuma trailer, which reminds us he is NOT a bear【Video】
- Maid cafe maid is in no mood to put up with complaints about guys who have girlfriends
- Japanese former adult video actress’ documentary promises to show her giving birth in live stream
- Hayao Miyazaki still looking for talented staff to join Studio Ghibli for new anime production
- Man jumps out of car and saws off gate at railway crossing in Japan 【Video】
- Japanese penguin plushie takes you from egg to chick to adult bird in seconds
- Mom asks mecha anime staff to add scenes of kid going to the bathroom for her son’s sake
- Twitter parents in Japan post pics and vids of their child-raising highlights
- Japanese man arrested for opening door and jumping off bullet train while it was still running
- Foreign resident arrested in Japan for illegally BitTorrent uploading anime
- Drunken dad in Japan steals son’s cream pastry, adorable kid erupts in galactic-level anger
- The time someone pooped next to us on the train during Tokyo rush hour, and we tried to be nice
- First look at course menu items, pricing for upcoming Häagen-Dazs Matcha Salon in Tokyo
- We went hanami cherry blossom viewing in gorgeous Ueno Park with complete strangers
- Fukuoka man arrested for stealing used tennis rackets because he liked their smell
- Foreigner in Japan randomly walks by street musicians, joins in with epic improvised singing
- This nonconformist Japanese schoolgirl is ready for any bullies who tease her about her backpack
- Krispy Kreme’s new line of doughnuts offers plenty of Japanese tea goodness
- Having a bad day? You need to know this hashtag that will bring you peace, joy, and cute animals
- Starbucks Japan’s pre-hashtagged strawberry sibling Frappuccinos are ready for their taste tests
- Japanese collector shows off 31 Pokémon cards in collection worth a total of… how much?!【Video】
- Japanese YouTuber sleeps on a bed in the middle of Shibuya Scramble Crossing【Video】
- Shizuoka Police on the lookout for man who threw adult DVDs at teenage boy
- Pink sakura and baby blue eye flowers team up for gorgeous views at this seaside park in Japan【Pics】
- Hayao Miyazaki was offended by the idea that he should work in live-action, interview shows
- A way to savor your anime sweetheart’s scent! Shop clerk helps out a swooning Japanese fangirl
- Japanese Twitter users surprised that the Foreign Minister did something cool
- Starbucks Japan releases cat tumblers as part of new drinkware range for summer 2019
- Japanese reporter laughed at for asking black hole photo team for more on Japan’s contributions
- Idol group that covered up singer’s attack by fans at home dismantles team system for “relaunch”
- Japanese former adult video actress opts for Cesarean section birth, shares new maternity photos
- Man stops train from leaving station in Japan, video goes viral online
- Uniqlo’s awesome new line of Nintendo T-shirts features stylish Super Mario, Splatoon designs
- Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】
- Starbucks Japan releases the ridiculously long-named Double Ristretto Nonfat Breve Non-vanilla Mocha Non-whip Extra Chocolate Sauce Vanilla Frappuccino【Taste test】
- Snow Sakura in Japan: A magical hanami cherry blossom viewing experience【Pics & Video】
- Why was the 2,000-yen bill left out of Japan’s yen redesign, and how does it feel about the snub?
- Japanese Internet charmed by zoo duck frantically chasing gaggle of geese【Video】
- Tokyo has an exclusive curry restaurant for members only to eat in, and we’ve tried its food
- Minds blown by wire art that shows transition to from old Japanese era to new【Video】
- Intoxicated Saitama man hides mysterious paper in a tree, Mr. Sato investigates
- Starbucks Japan adds new Ginger Ale Cloud non-alcoholic coffee cocktail to Tokyo Reserve menus
- Tokyo train company makes sweet addition to stations so that birds can keep their nests in them
- Another women’s university in Japan to accept transgender women, the first in Kyushu
- The trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s new anime, Weathering with You is here, and jaw-dropping【Video】
- Gold-dust topped instant noodles on sale in Japan for the end of Heisei Era
- New women-only gym in Tokyo offers free all-you-can-eat donuts and other sweets to members
- Celebrate your wedding with Hello Kitty at Japan’s Sanrio Puroland amusement park
- Japan redesigns yen bills and coin, adds beautiful ukiyo-e painting, women’s education pioneer
- Cat pancakes: Easier to make than normal ones thanks to super-cute, super-cheap Japanese gadget
- Shiba Inu boss lazes around in flowers while winning Japanese workers’ hearts
- VR hostess cafe set to open in Japan to let you drink with cute anime girls【Video】
- All-new World of Thighs Photography exhibition opens in Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood this month
- Beautiful Chinese snuff bottles reverse-painted on the inside impress Japanese netizens【Video】
- Evangelion Bar reopens in Tokyo for its second impact of drinking and dining
- Busty celebrity cosplayer returns for another sizzling, breast-baring JoJo crossplay
- Japanese railway company to replace the awesome title of “train conductor” with just “crew”
- Limited run of commemorative Ed Sheeran sake on sale from 8 April
- Japan Self-Defense Forces enlist handsome anime boys to try to attract new human recruits
- U.N.K.O. is the most beautiful song about poo ever written
- We dare Tokyo’s pigeons to crap on us because we think it’ll make us rich【Experiment】
- Japanese castle’s new Ninja Museum sends you on an interactive shinobi mission through history
- SoraNews24’s Otaku Aniki is here to give you the three must-watch anime of the spring season【Vid】
- Ichiro turns down award from Japan’s Prime Minister for the third time
- Weird Al Yankovic visits Japan, takes hilarious travel pics around the country 【Photos】
- VR Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey modes coming, for free, from Nintendo
- Reiwa era gets anthropomorphised into a Japanese anime girl by otaku artists
- Live-action Cowboy Bebop cast revealed by Netflix, but there’s someone missing from the crew
- Cardcaptor Sakura engagement rings are here to help you capture your bride-to-be’s heart
- Starbucks Japan’s new strawberry Frappuccinos are so social media-savvy their names are hashtags
- Moisturizing gel from Japan markets itself as though a cat is cleaning you with its drool【Pictures】
- Virtual YouTuber anime girl offers breast milk feeding session as part of crowdfunding campaign
- The Story Hotel: A new concept for couples wanting some romantic private time in Japan
- Australian arrested at Narita Airport for graffiti on Japanese train in Tokyo
- The official English translation of Japan’s new era name is an anime porn game theme song
- Virtual YouTuber Kizuna Ai appears in ad for new miso flavor Cup Noodles 【Video】
- Gold-leaf seasoned potato chips are Japan’s newest edible salute to the new emperor
- Enjoy beautiful Japanese snacks and tea at Saryo Fukucha in Kyoto
- Viewing Yokohama cherry blossoms on a stand up paddle board!
- 20-something Japanese woman takes junior high boy to hotel for lewd activity, gets off with fine
- Young Splatoon 2 fan writes encouraging letter to Nintendo, stunned to get a personalized reply
- Every single Nintendo Super Famicom game offered for sale in one bundle by Japanese collector
- Enjoy a taste of traditional Japan in self-operated Edo period cable car
- Muji Hotel Ginza: New accommodation in Tokyo takes Japanese minimalism to the next level
- Shockingly dirty restroom in Tokyo train station has no poo, plenty of mysterious garbage
- Japanese high school teacher in hot water after forcibly giving male student a buzz cut
- Disney is making an anime-style game where you meet handsome villain boys
- Tokyo hotel’s 100,000-yen (US$900) hamburger is topped with a wagyu steak to honor new emperor
- Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix receives death threat from gamer angry at loot boxes/gacha
- Japanese mythbusting: Is it good luck to stumble upon another person’s poo in a shared toilet?
- Japan’s new era name sounds exactly like Final Fantasy’s “Prelude” when plotted as musical notes
- Japanese newspapers announcing the new “Reiwa” era are being auctioned online for high prices
- Four new era names the Japanese government rejected before deciding on Reiwa
- Ruby chocolate KitKats come to Japanese convenience stores with new Everyday Nuts and Cranberry
- Leading toy maker in Japan releases DIY mayo-making machines
- SoraNews24’s Find Seiji a Girlfriend Project levels-up into the Found-Seiji-a-Wife Project
- How to travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima by train for 500 yen
- Lingerie store Yummy Mart teams up with Urusei Yatsura for new innerwear collection
- Top April Fools’ Day prank news stories from Japan
- Twitter users say Japanese Prime Minister’s name is hiding in the kanji for Japan’s new era name
- Japanese company proposes Marie Kondo as mascot for new “Spark Joy” police taser weapons
- Japan announces new era name, Reiwa, but what does it mean and why was it chosen?
- Japanese Shiba Inu runs a sweet potato stand, melts hearts everywhere
- Here’re the first actual scenes from Your Name director’s new anime, Weathering with You
- Instagram queen Naomi Watanabe poses for avant-garde photoshoot, slays fans
- Amazing laser engraving machine wows Japanese Internet, shows how far science has come
- Yakiniku chain store lets customers enjoy delicious Japanese barbecue together with their dogs
March 2019
- JoJo cosplay by buxom Japanese celebrity seriously wows Internet【Pics】
- Japan Rail baffled by man who jumped onto tracks and disappeared
- Japanese gamers with “Multiplay Phobia” avoid online play so they won’t cause trouble for others
- Tomioka High Dance Club’s accomplishments grow as they dance in a classic ’90s-style commercial
- Japanese man discovers his grandmother’s door plays The Terminator theme song
- Japanese mom finds dead dad’s Amazon cart has one last message of love for his grandchildren
- Anime lingerie takes a walk on the wild side with GeGeGe no Kitaro fundoshi from Japan
- Twitter artist crafts chocolate box town, mini masterpieces from Japanese packaging
- Anime-style isekai story is actually an English-learning textbook from Japan’s public broadcaster
- End of the Heisei Era: Japanese government to announce new era name on 1 April
- Monkey Majik and Taiiku Okazaki team up for bilingual Japanese-English track【Video】
- Man in Tokyo slices own stomach with knife near one of the city’s busiest train stations
- Japanese company’s sexual harassment seminar has a brutally honest opening exercise
- Masturbatory aid rice topping spurts into life in Japan with Tenga Furikake
- Real-world music shop from K-On! anime closes its doors, but the music isn’t ending
- Avengers assemble for awesome Japanese Coca-Cola Endgame can series【Photos】
- Modern samurai fashion advances into spring with new releases from Shibuya’s Wa Robe
- Watch Ryu from Street Fighter unleash a shoryuken combo on a Red Bull can in epic stop motion
- How to write “sakura” in Japanese (and why it’s written that way)
- Nagoya teens arrested for pooping off the roof of building, posting video on net
- Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Project asks you to choose between Japan’s greatest pop culture icons
- Spirited Away meals and merchandise coming to new Studio Ghibli exhibition in Tokyo
- Kyoto schoolgirl arrested after failing drug test for marijuana use
- User’s custom iPhone case imbues it with Fallout-style gritty chic, Japanese industrial aesthetic
- Japan’s Plus Flow suits engineered to fight “business trip burnout”
- Zelda fan’s Sheikah Slate turns charging his phone into a scene from Breath of the Wild【Video】
- Tokyo Disneyland changes the faces of their Mickey and Minnie costumes, breaks fans hearts
- Make sakura cherry blossoms fall with your hands at Tokyo Tower
- Makeup artist transforms herself into amazing likenesses of famous oil paintings, celebrities
- Miss Hooters Japan finalists announced day after chain files for bankruptcy protection in Japan
- Cardcaptor Sakura gets a special limited-time Twitter emoji to celebrate cherry blossom season
- Japanese net users speculate on a subtle design feature of the Toyota Prius…related to booze
- 3-D, free-to-touch anime boob standees take anime marketing into a new dimension【Photos】
- Lush Japan-exclusive bath bombs from Harajuku store coming to stores worldwide this spring
- Kimono rental shops in Kyoto and Nara offer Japanese-style hijabs to buy or rent
- The Japanese cosplayers and booth ladies from the Anime Japan 2019 convention in Tokyo 【Photos】
- Man wins Japanese Twitter’s “big regret” meme by being power-kicked by his own baby
- Japanese employee finds frightening warning in office bathroom, disguised as a friendly reminder
- Downtown Tokyo’s most popular sakura-viewing garden increases admission prices by 150 percent
- Coca-Cola Japan brings out a new design bottle exclusive to Okinawa
- Brand-new Pokémon maternity wear and baby clothing line announced for Japan
- Immigration raid at anime convention ends with five Japanese cosplayers being arrested overseas
- Visit top Kyoto sites and escape the crowds with new early-morning sakura sightseeing campaign
- The 10 best castles in Japan, as chosen by experts and fans
- Shake Shack opens in Kyoto with exclusive matcha green tea treats
- Japanese artist crafts beautiful Disney princesses, anime stars, and mythical beasts from sashimi
- Häagen-Dazs Japan opening Tokyo restaurant to serve special all-matcha course meal
- Japanese toilet thrills motorsports fans at Suzuka F1 racing circuit highway service area【Video】
- Japanese amusement park’s new horror attraction involves handcuffing visitors in the dark
- Turn heads under the cherry blossoms with a sakura hat from Japan
- Talented illustrator gives cast of Dragon Ball characters amazing samurai warlord makeovers
- Don’t like trigonometry? Then you’re just like Hitler, says Japanese high school English teacher
- Japanese restaurant now offering pretend farewell parties for when your coworkers hate you
- Idol says her on-stage apology after being attacked was something her managers forced her to do
- We have an awesome time speaking with “Bumblebee” director Travis Knight【Interview】
- Cup Noodle makers successfully create lab-grown diced steak with authentic texture
- This luxurious maternity hospital makes us want to have all the babies in Japan
- Hand-made…hands?! Japanese girl has the perfect, horrible solution to going to the movies alone
- Japanese adult video actress offers overnight bus tour, hot spring photo shoot with fans
- Workaholic Japan forgives Tokyo noodle joint owner who closed early for the best reason of all
- “Which hairstyle makes a woman look good at her job?” asks Japanese survey
- We visit the new Moominvalley Park, have a great time and learn a few life lessons along the way
- Giant-testicled pig statue at Japanese restaurant baffles Internet
- Tokyo hair salon offers free cuts to anime fans whose 2-D crush fell in love with someone else
- Why women think Tom Hiddleston is the ideal man, according to Japanese Twitter
- Sakura Japanese Sake KitKats combine rice wine and cherry blossoms for a sweet hanami experience
- We try the new Starbucks Classic Tiramisu Frappuccino from Japan
- Restaurant in Ibaraki Prefecture serves up tripe stew in an unconventional dish
- We order a craft beer at the combi conbini standing bar near Hakata Station【Pictures】
- Smooth Mayonnaise Pudding served up in honor of Kewpie’s 100th anniversary
- Naked woman runs through one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations, police say she’s not a criminal
- Gaming toilet design could be Japan’s greatest bathroom contribution since washlet bidets
- Japan’s prime minister wants to make it illegal for parents to hit kids when disciplining them
- New Evangelion anime movie’s voice recording officially starts, fans remain patiently ecstatic
- New Hunter x Hunter escape room has you take the Hunter exam, snack on anime-tastic food
- Amazing new Tokyo art exhibit lets you create cherry blossoms just by touching light【Video】
- Sakura report 2019: Cherry blossom season officially declared in Tokyo!
- Mister Donut releases new matcha doughnuts with Kyoto green tea specialists Gion Tsujiri
- Japanese family wakes up to find complete stranger sleeping in his underwear in their living room
- Tokyo’s Muji Hotel now taking reservations, ready to provide lifestyle-brand comfort to travelers
- Japanese Twitter users make Osaka Metro’s English translation mistakes into running joke, memes
- Japanese truck driver arrested for slapping young boy in the face after wet toilet paper prank
- Here comes a new T-Shirt! Uniqlo Street Fighter II and V shirts
- Nintendo has made maybe the coolest video game pamphlet ever for Yoshi’s Crafted World【Video】
- Artist blows our minds by swapping clothing between Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball characters
- Godzilla appears at press conference in Japan to announce partnership with national judo team
- Sakura report 2019: First cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Tokyo
- Starbucks Japan adds new sakura cherry blossom items to its You Are Here Collection
- New single moves AKB48 to second place on all-time Japanese CD sales list, but is it enough?
- Foreign technical trainees accused of shoplifting 12.58 million yen of drugstore goods in Japan
- Japanese women want men to get rid of their body hair, according to a recent survey
- Japanese Twitter community shocked to learn that train timetables are made with Microsoft Excel
- The top 10 famous men that Japanese women wish would make love to them【Survey】
- Is overtime work in Tokyo going to get worse thanks to the Olympics’ new last train schedules?
- 6 surprising things about having a baby in Japan
- Nara deer have a heartfelt message for tourists in new travel poster
- Random act of kindness in a Japanese toilet cubicle has us reaching for tissues
- Epic Street Fighter comeback actually isn’t a comeback, but is something even more amazing【Vid】
- Ripple glassware from Japan makes you feel like you’re eating on water
- Disney stops selling, producing Frozen Blu-rays in Japan as drug arrest fallout continues
- Sakura shine at beautiful art installation at Tokyo Sky Tree’s Solamachi complex
- New Japanese train station has no entrance or exit, only used to admire the scenery
- Japanese net user finds U.S. propaganda film from WWII and draws unusual conclusion
- Tokyo man arrested for stealing work boots from a poultry factory because they turn him on
- Marie Kondo helps Donald Trump tidy up the White House 【Video】
- “In the end, she’s just a woman!” Man forcibly licks woman’s face on Tokyo street【Videos】
- Enjoy the cherry blossoms under a sakura umbrella
- Lupicia to release special tea blends based on Studio Ghibli films!
- We bought a Rilakkuma custard pudding cake and found out what a carefree bear tastes like
- Mr. Sato gets dazzled by multicolored poop at the Poo Museum in Yokohama
- Japanese airline ANA promotes traditional culture with kabuki-theme safety video【Video】
- Japan to add first new symbol to maps in 13 years, can you guess what it means?
- New gift shop featuring giant Hello Kitty storefront to open in Asakusa this spring
- Honey with Hornets from Japan is exactly what it sounds like【Photos】
- Picture of a pufferfish vomiting water is the Japanese Internet’s newest darling
- FlyStation Japan: We unleash our inner Captain Marvel with indoor skydiving near Tokyo【Videos】
- Drinkable rice balls appear in Japan, allow you to chug the country’s favorite snack on the go
- Spirited Away train station and submerged tracks attract Ghibli fans around Japan
- Diligent kitties conduct thorough bicycle examinations, keep the world safe for cyclists
- Hello Kitty celebrates her 45th anniversary at Sanrio Expo 2019 with cute plush and goods
- Bloody, ridiculous high-heel requirement for Japanese women at work sparks online movement
- Funny case protects your iPhone from falling face down and cracking the screen using Murphy’s Law
- Half-destroyed truck seen driving down Japanese highway, astounds drivers【Video】
- Otaku nearing death can have anime collections appraised by Japanese company before they pass on
- Japanese Twitter falls in love with trash cat who jumps out of trash can【Video】
- Anime cosplayer burglar arrested in Japan, can’t stop dressing up/stealing
- Our lovestruck reporter tries to make a batch of cookies for his girlfriend for Japan’s White Day
- Rich and bald or handsome and poor? Survey asks Japanese women who’d they’d rather marry
- New cyberpunk maid cafe opens in Akihabara, Tokyo
- Japanese Internet mythbusting: Can a corn dog soaking in energy drink charge a smartphone?
- Panda sightings in Tokyo cause frenzy on social media
- Four pieces of important advice for foreigners in Japan moving from the countryside to Tokyo
- Totoro cream puffs come to the Ghibli Museum neighbourhood with exclusive new Catbus cookie
- Idol singer mega-group AKB48 cancels annual General Election following string of scandals
- Barely half of Japanese men in survey will give thank-you gift to women for Valentine’s chocolate
- New Yahoo! News Juice bar in Harajuku squeezes headlines to make your free custom drink
- Wrinkly Pikachu cookies are the latest Japanese interpretation of Ryan Reynold’s CG Pikachu
- Sakura in Japan 2019: The best spots for hanami cherry blossom viewing
- Godiva Japan unveils beautiful cherry blossom party cake, but you won’t find it at fancy stores
- “Rabbits are liquid?” Escape artist bunny breaks free of its cage in Japan【Video】
- Cheap, casual restaurant Gusto offers beautiful spring sweets using gourmet Uji green tea
- Pepsi’s new Japan Cola has a special ingredient: one of Japan’s most delicious sweets seasonings
- Japanese exchange student sparks culture debate on Twitter with comment about American clothing
- Japanese former adult video actress Sola Aoi is pregnant, shares maternity photos
- Sega suspends sales of yakuza video game after actor/musician is arrested on cocaine charges
- Starbucks Japan unveils new Classic Tiramisu Frappuccino for coffee dessert lovers
- Dragon Quest wedding: Japanese video game lovers celebrate with classic Sony PlayStation details
- Taiwan’s Pokémon Go granddad is still at it and now has twice as many phones
- Kamakura Warrior Tour now offering T-shirts that are the spitting image of real samurai armor
- Japanese teen wins right to change name from “His Lordship the Prince” to something less flowery
- User edits Dragon Ball Z SFX and music into Apex Legends, everyone memes in response
- Japanese maid cosplay uniform transforms you into the fairytale anime character of your dreams
- Japanese porn company wants to use virgin power to create electricity for romantic Tokyo event
- Harry Potter actor apologizes for wearing shirt critics say glorifies Japan’s WWII aggression
- Beautiful Japanese race queen goes from trackside to driver’s seat as she becomes pro drifter
- Japanese couple celebrates marriage by pulling Master Sword from Legend of Zelda wedding cake
- Great East Japan Earthquake memorial service broadcast in Shinjuku after years-long absence
- Introducing the Sailor Moon opening theme fan parody to conquer all parodies【Video】
- Hokkaido police searching for naked man in glasses who groped woman in sub-zero weather
- If the 2011 tsunami hit Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing, this is how high it would’ve been
- We went to a Thai transgender cabaret show in Pattaya for an experience of a lifetime【Pics】
- Great East Japan Earthquake: Commemorate eight years and donate with a search on Yahoo! Japan
- Studio Ghibli Baby-G watch pays homage to Kiki’s Delivery Service anime with gorgeous details
- Too much anime? Number of late-night series to premiere in spring is down 40 percent, fan says
- Japanese kindergartener magazine comes with fun papercraft ramen game that even adults want
- Yamagata police tell residents not to worry about knife-wielding man roaming the streets
- Optical illusion sticker from Japan gives cat companionship to people in no-pet apartments
- Pink sakura-flavored baum cake from Nenrinya looks delightfully delectable!
- “Divine” Japanese wife gives husband special thank-you surprise for being such a hard-working dad
- Ridiculous Japanese anti-drug poster tells would-be addicts to just eat udon instead
- Japanese gravure idol has a fishy secret to share in her bathroom 【Photos】
- Love Live otaku takes up two seats on bus for himself, four for his anime plushie crushes
- Super cute Japanese kitty takes a little sip and a shower all at once 【Video】
- High pollen levels in Eastern Japan create pretty rainbow suns
- Decorate your whole house like Sailor Moon’s Moon Castle with the new Isetan collaboration
- “Pantie”-flashing anime girl Japan Self-Defense Forces recruiting poster shot down by critics
- Japanese Dragon Quest fan finds her one-button fix for composer’s questionable politics
- New Japanese KitKats combine ruby chocolate with everyday nuts and cranberry
- Mouthwatering Pokémon KitKat “ad” has us dreaming of the future of Japanese sweets【Video】
- Brand-new Gundam Cafe, biggest branch yet, to open in Osaka this month
- Feline affinity test! Can you see the kitty hiding in plain sight on this Japanese home’s floor?
- Japanese middle school teacher kisses her student at Tokyo Disneyland during date, gets fired
- Going to Disney with someone who has experienced “Disney Trauma”
- Japanese grandpa swings golf club so hard it sets field alight, onlookers yell “fire” not “fore”
- SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato buys bread as big as his head at world’s biggest Starbucks
- Japanese schoolgirl kimono roomwear line expands with new color options for old-school comfort
- Osaka pickup artist arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman he got drunk for lesson
- Evangelion fans brace for another release delay as creator is rumored to be making Ultraman movie
- Carlos Ghosn leaves jail in workman cosplay, causes hilarious Twitter storm in Japan
- We’re not sure who the intended market was for this crazy Hello Kitty toy, but we love it anyway
- Anime star Captain Tsubasa takes over Tokyo train station, turns ticket gate into soccer field
- Fujiya’s new Mille-Feuille Burger spreads Japanese sweet tastes on crunchy, creamy cake buns
- Tokyo party problem: Last train on most important line will soon leave almost 30 minutes earlier
- Vegan Sakura Burger from Tokyo vegetarian cafe gives everyone a taste of cherry blossom season
- A friendly reminder from Japan Rail to please refrain from spitting in the face of staff
- Chinese news agency unveils world’s first A.I. news presenters in jaw-dropping video clips
- “Face Hiring”: Japanese cosmetics company Isehan’s new hiring campaign is causing a stir
- Japanese high school girl uniform swimsuit makes gyaru student cosplay dreams come true
- Naked man arrested for public nudity denies charges: “I was training.”
- Taste the floor of a Japanese train station with new limited-edition chocolates from Tokyo Metro
- Genius Japanese dad designs T-shirt that tricks your kids into giving you a massage as they play
- Japanese high school requires teens to kneel and bow for teaches, receives harsh online backlash
- Hard-drinking Wrinkly Pikachu fan art explodes on Twitter following Detective Pikachu trailer
- Manga Art Hotel Tokyo: What it’s like to spend a night surrounded by 5,000 Japanese manga
- What’s in a genre: do you think a novel can be “shonen?”
- Kyoto University’s “Professor Orita” statue’s latest update: Orga Itsuka from the Gundam anime
- Japanese travelers are avoiding Kyoto as the city’s number of foreign visitors continues to grow
- Yokohama ranks as most desirable city for living in Kanto for the second year in a row
- Even Sonic the Hedgehog’s original creator thinks character’s live-action movie design is ugly
- We’ve fallen in love with these stylishly sleek, visually vibrant rings from Tokyo
- Japanese man’s job is too busy for strawberry-picking date, super-sweet girlfriend saves the day
- Kyoto’s green tea sweets capital now has matcha ramen too!【Taste test】
- New limited-edition Starbucks Japan drinks are for true coffee lovers!【Taste Test】
- Japanese “yakuza deer” continue to harass restaurant owner at Miyajima 【Photos】
- Tokyo governor criticized for “unbelievable” rudeness of putting hands in pockets during ceremony
- Japanese man finds grandpa using masturbatory aid as flower vase on altar for deceased grandma
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer appears nude on cover of first major physical photo album
- VR Ninja Dojo: Battle as a shadow warrior at new virtual reality world in Tokyo 【Video】
- The Vending Train: World’s only vending machine made from a retired Japanese train【Video】
- Japanese samurai swords unsheathed for martial arts event but not everything goes to plan 【Video】
- Passenger moved by bus driver’s kindness writes letter to company and gets a heartfelt reply
- Mr. Sato gets blown away by Wasabeef wasabi gyoza in Shibuya
- Pokémon Cafe celebrates one-year anniversary with exclusive food and legendary Pokémon drinks
- Visit to Kyoto’s “breakup shrine” goes terrifyingly well as woman gets her wish in shocking way
- Small children have magnetic “cat-attracting” ability, adorable photos from Japan show
- Protective pup plays game of defending food while asking for trouble【Video】
- Adorable Pokémon Coo’Nuts toys spin onto shelves with 16 cute, random peanut designs
- Japan’s favorite city mascot goes on talk show, says it’s tired, wants to go back to Pear Land
- Horror icon Sadako gets update in new movie! See the creepy first trailer【Video】
- Kura Burger: Japanese sushi chain restaurant offers burgers in Tokyo for a limited time
- Do you see the anime hero everyone else is seeing in this can of paprika?
- Starbucks’ new kitty cherry blossom glass turns into adorable cat’s paw when you pour a drink
- We take a trip to the adorable Doraemon station and soak up the adorable kitty robot anime decor
- Awesome Japanese light gun uses your smartphone to turn real world into huge first-person shooter
- Documentary about man with no limbs discusses what it’s like to be disabled in Japan
- Tokyo church cancels anime singer’s concert because of her involvement with adult video games
- Eating a bag of Rhino Beetles from Kumamoto’s bug-food vending machine【Taste test】
- The new Pokémon anime movie is entirely CG, and it might take some time to get used to it【Video】
- SoraNews24 is looking for a new writer, and it could be you!
- We drank crab-juice infused Crab Cola from Niigata Prefecture, because why not
- Kyoto train station thanks commuters for saving life of passenger who fell on the train tracks
- Japanese schoolgirl points out an especially dumb part of her school’s “no tights” dress code
February 2019
- Starbucks brand-new Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo breaks SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato’s heart
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo: A visitor’s guide to the biggest Starbucks in the world
- Sonic the Hedgehog creator gets one last blow to his pride on final visit to Sega office in Tokyo
- Crazy Tokyo restaurant offers a 7.3-pound tempura rice bowl, so of course we had to eat it!
- This beautiful video displays two very different sides of Japan【Video】
- Women’s high school soccer team wins Mie Prefecture championship with only 70 percent of a team
- Shiba Inu marshmallows from Japan may be too cute to eat, are definitely too soft to not squeeze
- The worst-quality anime of last year’s Blu-ray has this year’s saddest improvement so far
- Brand-new Pokémon games, Sword and Shield, announced for Nintendo Switch【Video】
- Welcome spring the Japanese way with limited-edition sakura motif deerskin purses and wallets
- Man in Kobe reported to police after saying hello to schoolgirl who said hi to him first
- New live-action Pokémon movie trailer shows Mewtwo, confirms Flareon won’t be cute【Video】
- Nescafe opens permanent sleep cafe in Tokyo in time for Sleep Day, blends catnaps with caffeine
- Immigration officer has surprising questions for Japanese pro Smash Bros. player traveling abroad
- A visit to Tokyo’s Pokémon Shirts store, and what all 150 original species patterns look like
- Breathtaking Tokyo hotel’s minimalist Zen design shows capsule hotels can be beautiful too【Pics】
- Free Calpis fresh out of the tap available across Japan in celebration of 100th anniversary
- Engraved sword nameplates can now adorn Japanese houses, bring Arthurian style to the suburbs
- Hotel maid gives great anime decorating idea to let fans’ favorite characters sleep together
- Korea beats Disneyland as most desirable graduation trip for Japanese girls in survey
- Japanese train announcement fail makes Tokyo commuters laugh out loud【Video】
- What?!? You can play the Super Mario theme by writing three numbers on a piece of paper?【Vid】
- 12 hours of unlimited beer and hard liquor on offer at amazing Tokyo Internet cafe
- Kyoto man arrested for selling super-sexy modified Love Live! anime figures
- Hello Kitty lovestruck by American singer and YouTuber Austin Mahone in Tokyo
- Ehime man arrested for hitting cop who interfered with his Pokémon GO game
- We ventured into a hidden gem of a Chinese Internet cafe in downtown Tokyo【Pics】
- Japanese man collects every single Sega Saturn game
- Beautiful onsen complex opens in downtown Osaka, lets you live onsen dream in heart of the city
- Pervert trigger-happy anime vigilante becomes poster boy for Japanese police recruitment campaign
- Pikachu carved out of pure butter melts hearts and eyeballs on Twitter
- Starbucks Korea’s new graduation bottle makes us want to go back to school
- We visit “Bonchi,” a super-size gourmet restaurant in Yamanashi Prefecture
- Touching story of a Japanese “messenger cat” connects distant neighbors on social media
- Prominent boob-centric manga artist shocks fans by revealing she’s a beautiful buxom woman
- Japanese Penis Festival 2019: Everything you need to know for this year’s Kanamara Matsuri
- Bowser officially controls Nintendo with promotion to company president
- Microwavable potato chips recalled after three days due to fire hazards
- Next time you go sightseeing, use a tote bag instead of a cross-body bag, says Japanese traveler
- Matcha green tea cricket protein bars appear in Japan, and we’ve eaten them【Taste test】
- Japanese mom finds adorable way to keep and recycle daughters’ cute pink baby onesie
- Japan’s sakura cat-shaped bread, too cute to wait for the cherry blossoms to open, is on sale now
- Former AKB48 idol singer gets proposed to on first date, says yes, is now married
- Twist ending to Japanese cat video shows they aren’t always graceful, but can still be adorable
- Hyogo Police on the lookout for man complimenting babies
- J-rock legend Gackt says he only eats the fish part of his sushi, never touches the rice
- Shonen Jump’s anime heroes punch huge craters in Shinjuku Station, create photo spots
- Roland, King of the Hosts, has his own museum exhibition now, shows off hostdom and catchphrases
- Shiba-sip your beverages with adorable glasses from Japan that turn your drink into a Shiba Inu
- Japan’s new microwavable potato chips are amazing, but the best thing isn’t how they taste
- Midwinter “cherry blossoms” are making one of Japan’s best castles even more stunning【Photos】
- Starbucks Japan unveils new Frappuccino and macchiato to celebrate Tokyo Reserve Roastery opening
- You can now wear the birthplace of Japanese tentacle porn on your feet with Shunga Sneakers
- Let’s make some stylish shoes out of McDonald’s French fry boxes!
- Topless anime character film strip sells for shocking price, and it must be Fate
- Japanese junior high schooler worries everyone with attempt to traverse America by hitchhiking
- Pokémon Shirts opens physical store in Tokyo with all 151 Kanto species designs on display
- The one thing otaku never take photos of on vacation, according to Japanese Twitter
- Giant teabag-shaped envelope now available to spice up your look
- You can go surprisingly far on a single train leaving from Tokyo Station
- 122-year-old video of downtown Tokyo shows how much Japan’s capital has changed【Video】
- Japan now has a traffic safety video for cats to watch to help keep them safe on the streets
- Life-sized Pokémon Furret plush is big enough to knock you out in one move
- This store in Tokyo will pull out your grey hairs for you, leave you looking years younger
- Kansai Airport’s open-to-anyone lounge is a great way to relax and refresh on your Japan journey
- Japan’s most popular cosplayer earns cover shoots for multiple fashion magazines【Photos】
- Microwavable potato chips go on sale in Japan, because why should we eat cold potatoes? 【Video】
- Japanese kids’ show mascot busts out a juicy piano pop tune inside a subway station
- Fluffy Hello Kitty complimentary cup sleeves lead promotional Kitty lineup at Lawson
- Japanese cheating survey finds high infidelity rate in Kyoto and one of Tokyo’s neighbors
- Sakura Totoro: Official Studio Ghibli merchandise for cherry blossom season 2019
- Robot matchmaking party in Japan has couples sit silently, techno cupids make small talk for them
- Over 100 foreigners disappeared in Japan last year after arriving on cruise ships
- Uniqlo’s new “communist dictator” jacket has Japanese commenters confused and snickering【Photos】
- We try Starbucks Japan’s new Sakura Frappuccino drinks for cherry blossom season 2019
- Unbelievable deal from Domino’s Pizza Japan makes Wednesday the best day of the week
- This Osaka shrine is a hidden gem that includes a giant, roaring lion’s head
- Osaka man arrested for stealing antique jeans worth over 150,000 yen
- Handmade Hayao Miyazaki bento is too cute to eat, great conversation starter during meals
- Is it cold enough in Hokkaido for banana hammers?
- Is this real life? Canadian musician becomes apprentice to Japan’s world-famous shamisen masters
- Japan’s public broadcaster leaving threatening notes on people’s doorsteps
- Lipton to release Sakura Milk Tea for cherry blossom season!
- Beautiful Japanese sightseeing train will be unforgettable way to travel country’s north island
- Translator at Japanese marathon under fire for calling African athletes “cute chimpanzees”
- Hello Kitty gets a new job — this time appearing on Converse sneakers!
- X-Japan’s Yoshiki takes epic fall from skateboard, posts it on Instagram, sparks storm of concern
- A Valentine’s Day shock has our reporter Seiji saying “I want to die”
- Japanese dads reveal the shocking secret behind their daughters’ “homemade” Valentine’s chocolate
- Starbucks Japan’s cherry blossom powder donuts, sakura-topped cakes bloom onto the menu
- Queer Eye in Japan: Behind the scenes of new Netflix special currently being filmed in Tokyo
- Hollywood Your Name anime live-action movie will feature Native American girl, Chicago boy
- Valentine’s Day Akiba-style: Hundreds of otaku line-up for cards and chocolates from anime girls
- Otaku parenting: Loving mom shocks daughter out of bed cosplay-style
- Osaka’s Okonomiyaki Burrito is both classic Taco Bell and completely different【Taste test】
- Ridiculously awesome cherry blossom bar with sakura pool opening in Tokyo【Photos】
- Batman as a samurai ningyo figure is trans-Pacific time-tripping awesomeness
- Matt Kuwata stuns the world with transformation from Japanese boy to living doll 【Photos】
- Video shows off hundreds of beautiful AI-created anime girls in less than a minute【Video】
- Five reasons why Queer Eye is such a big hit on Netflix in Japan
- Fashion rental service Rcawaii now offering kimono rentals, special campaign underway
- Massive menstrual flow character will be Japan’s newest movie star
- Nagasaki Lantern Festival: An awesome event that will whisk you away into a celestial world【Pics】
- Museum of poo opening in Japan, has living poo mascot that lays other living poos
- Everyone in the office wears a bra in search of the true meaning of Brassiere Day
- These “cat foot” socks from Japan are so realistic they look terrifying on human feet
- Keisuke Honda apologises for English mistake at press conference 【Video】
- Johnnie Walker takes a walk through Japan with beautiful Japan Limited Edition whisky
- Genius-level otaku figures out a way to take a bath with his favorite anime girls every day【Pics】
- Kura Sushi garbage-picker said to have cost company 2.7 billion yen in market value
- Japanese breast size study shows rapid growth in previously smallest-busted region of county
- Studio Ghibli offers special Spirited Away present with Toshio Suzuki exhibition tickets in Tokyo
- Snowy Japanese sports car shows what happens when Car-senpai notices you【Video】
- Evangelion Store popularity contest reveals surprising results for a former fan favorite
- Japanese poopers show strong enthusiasm for new portable banana toilet【Videos】
- BTS becomes first-ever K-pop group to present at Grammy Awards
- Japanese company will ask your crush out on a date for you if you’re too shy to do it yourself
- Japanese grandpa’s “for fun” ink paintings are so divine they’re now part of a beautiful temple
- President of Japan’s obligation chocolate king sends personal letter to giri choco-hater Godiva
- Super Mario World 1-1 perfectly recreated, animation and all, in Japanese fan’s notebook【Vid】
- Japanese high school life in the Heisei era at the heart of new Pocky x Milk Tea collaboration
- Anti-Valentine’s Day protest march held in Tokyo by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men【Vid】
- He’s back! Beloved City Hunter enchants and thrills in new feature length anime【SoraReview】
- Customize the green tea and traditional sweets parfait of your dreams in famous Kyoto shop
- We visited a tempura shop that allowed customers to discard miso soup clam shells on the floor
- Volunteers cleaned up 45 tons of garbage from Manila Bay beach, restored it to its former glory
- Samurai C-3PO is the Japanese warrior droid we’ve all been waiting for
- Chiitan’s management speaks out about copyright issues and future with Susaki City
- Beginner Live2D anime artist creates eldritch horrors that warp reality when they move【Video】
- Japan makes card game to help kids raise disaster prevention awareness
- The top 10 mobile games that Japanese people spent the most money on in 2018
- Tokyo has a share house for people who want to be pro gamers, comes furnished with gaming PCs
- Japanese beauty product prints English backwards on package so women can take better selfies
- This Smash Bros.-loving cat from Japan is the world’s most adorable gamer【Videos】
- Poop Campus now accepting students to learn Japanese kanji through steaming piles of fun
- Japan’s Whipped Cream Burger is a fistful of sweet dairy and a mouthful of complete honesty
- You have One Piece creator’s official permission to have sexy fantasies about his characters
- Otaku finds a cleverly pervy way to add breasts to clear file anime characters
- Tokyo-area love hotel’s sushi room allows you to consummate your relationship in a unique way
- These side-by-sides of Pokémon and baseball players with matching haircuts are super effective!
- The Marie Kondo story: How a Japanese girl became an overnight celebrity with a hit show on Netflix
- KitKat Makeup: Korean cosmetics brand Etude causes a sensation with new chocolate beauty trend
- Don’t forget to eat your special sports fish sausage if you’re exercising in Japan
- Independent bar offers Dragon Ball takoyaki, won’t sell all seven in one order
- Japanese convenience store mascot is an otaku who lives with his mom, stuck in an entry-level job
- Starbucks Japan releases new cherry blossom travel mugs, glasses and goods for 2019
- Got Talent tourist Mr. Uekusa heads to Spain, narrowly avoids first-round disaster
- Breast-flattening bra for cosplayers, women who want less bust-focused attention on sale in Japan
- Sexy Japanese model famous for curvaceous butt wins praise for photos of her otaku-style bathroom
- Ariana Grande stops learning Japanese following backlash over her “7 Rings” BBQ grill tattoo
- It’s WAR! Susaki City demands Chiitan suspend all activities over copyright violation
- Pokémon Wedding Plan being offered in Japan, complete with beautiful Pikachu wedding cake
- Dozens of new Pokémon dress shirt designs revealed as maker confirms women’s sizes available too
- We try Freshness Burger’s latest creation, the Blueberry Cheese Burger【Taste Test】
- Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2019
- What’s the secret to Marie Kondo’s popularity in America? Our Japanese-language reporter wonders
- Sayonara Heisei Brows: Japanese makeup video takes us through an era of eyebrow beauty trends
- Kanagawa man arrested for unlawful licking of hair
- Twintail Day 2019: A round-up of the cutest pig-tailed snaps on Japan’s social media
- Twitter users band together to help find road-rage attacker in Osaka 【Video】
- Japanese city changes into beautiful Spirited Away lookalike once a year, and it’s happening now
- Record number of people injured by deer in Nara this year
- Disgusting video shows sushi chef grabbing fish out of trash can, seemingly in order to serve it
- Japanese soccer team receives worldwide praise for behavior at Asian Cup
- Japanese “street racer” grannie takes mobility scooter into street, blocks traffic, doesn’t care
- We ordered the biggest steak we could buy with 10,000 yen at steakhouse chain Ikinari Steak
- Final Fantasy director says what he doesn’t want to be part of video game series going forward
- Taco Bell Osaka branches now selling okonomiyaki burritos, promise delicious fusion flavor
- Tokyo’s heaviest/sleepiest drinkers chronicled in Twitter account’s photos and videos
- “I respect this poo” — Field-testing the stress relieving throwable poo ball from Daiso【Videos】
- Japanese idol singers offer bottles of their used bathwater to fans at eye-popping price
- Jennifer Connelly sang a Japanese song that became a number one hit single in Japan 【Video】
- Sapporo Snow Festival 2019 opens in Japan
- Japanese mobile pay service PayPay offers new, easy-to-use cashless payment system
- Studying kids from a Japanese publishing logo break free, go on adventure by reading books
- Remember: Japanese kombucha is nothing like American kombucha
- Idol singer who was attacked at home removes affiliation with idol group from Twitter profile
- Japanese net mourns 2020 hiatus of mega-idols Arashi, group explains reasons for the decision
- Chocolate hot spring bath opens in Japan, allows swimsuits, mixed-gender bathing
- Pay-to-poop vs free poop: We compare Japanese toilets at Tokyo Station
- Japanese high school students go viral with perfect Pixar logo performance 【Video】
- In Japan, one yen coins don’t get picked up by strangers in public – they multiply instead
- Ladybeard makes a comeback as Aquabeard, unshaven fearsome protector of the deep
- Chinese government uses character bearing uncanny resemblance to Mario in anti-corruption video
- Surprising amount of Japanese people find going to see their friend’s new baby annoying
- Ninjago World to arrive in Legoland Japan, lets visitors learn the blocky ways of the shadow
- Tokyo accessory maker turns Japan’s prefectures into pieces of art to wear around your neck
- Meet your favorite Sesame Street characters at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Japan
- Japanese netizen comes up with brilliant idea for child-friendly train handle
- Chiitan, the self-injuring otter mascot, to get own animated series
- Japanese Twitter user wins free ice cream for a year, surprised that’s what they literally get
- Aichi man discovers he is the legendary “Ghost Trumpeter of Lake Iruka”
- Anime vs. idols? Latest annual otaku survey shows where fans are spending their money
- Survey shows Japanese women would love to be getting some chocolate on Valentine’s Day too
- Nintendo announces return of Dr. Mario this summer to smartphones worldwide
- Japanese kids can get boo-boos treated by augmented reality anime characters in Bandai-d form
- San Francisco’s Dumpling Time arrives in Japan, opens in downtown Tokyo
- Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Japanese tattoo fail spawns hilarious parody tattoos online
- Japanese mom finds kid’s cute rice bowl contains tale of dinosaur infidelity, illegitimate child
- Limited edition lucky cat lunch boxes are back, promise to make your food too cute to eat
- “Do you have a lot of money?” Japanese kid crushes day care worker with innocent cruelty
- Hong Kong real estate developer builds new super micro condos smaller than a parking space
- Tokyo anime toymaker has the world’s coolest office entrance【Video】
- New Sweet Sake Pocky showcases the flavour of a centuries-old Japanese sake brewery in Tokyo
- Nintendo announces first-ever dedicated Nintendo shop in Japan, set to open in Tokyo
- Photographic evidence that the fourth and final new Evangelion anime movie has started production
- Japanese Twitter invites you to run the adorable Snoopy marathon hiding in Tokyo
- Japanese beer giant Asahi buys British London Pride brewery; U.K. writer hopping mad
- Film about Japanese-Russian POW romance gets crowdfunding project for screening in Russia
- Let’s make some French cuisine using two bucks worth of junk food from the convenience store!
January 2019
- How women can shoot down dessert dates before they’re even invited, according to Japanese Twitter
- Mr Sato steps inside the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo【Photos】
- Giri obligation chocolates seen as power harassment, more Japanese companies ban practice
- Want free all-you-can-eat sushi in Tokyo? Revolving chain wants your YouTube video in exchange
- Ariana Grande “fixes” her 7 Rings Japanese kanji tattoo, but it still says tiny charcoal grill
- How do Japanese husbands show they love their wives? Survey answers include cooking and toilets
- Why can’t anime heroes dodge the attacks from angry female characters who swing hammers at them?
- Starbucks Japan unveils first sakura drink for cherry blossom season 2019
- Children’s anime PreCure features magical girl actually giving birth to a child in series finale
- Capybaras celebrate winter in luxurious mikan bath【Photos】
- Japan is too soft on sex offenders, vast majority of survey respondants say
- Ariana Grande’s kanji tattoo fail: new ink reads “Japanese BBQ grill” instead of “7 Rings”
- There’s a new Zelda game on the way, and you can help make it, even if you’re not Japanese
- In downtown Tokyo, we talk to a guy who says he’s from Orion’s belt, get called an “idiot”
- Adorable pet dog’s Japanese-style housecleaning video convinces the Internet he’s a very good boy
- Official Tokyo Olympic volunteer nickname chosen by the public, public doesn’t seem to like it
- Nintendo’s awesome Super Mario chocolate-making trays are here to power up Valentine’s Day
- Is this pet kitty in Japan a real-life nekomata mythical cat monster?
- Inuyasha manga author Rumiko Takahashi nets prestigious French award, gets “weird” French praise
- Godiva takes swipe at Japan’s obligation chocolate king, Tokyo chocolatier fights fire with smile
- California student Julian Adame remains in jail eight months after breaking lamp in Tokyo
- Travel hack: Trying out the Japanese net café with a free breakfast buffet of cheap delicacies
- Tokyo opens entire store dedicated to helping women buy obligation chocolate for Valentine’s
- J-pop star Utada Hikaru’s childhood drawing reminds us that dreams can come true
- Naomi Osaka shuts down reporter who asked her to speak in Japanese following Australian Open win
- My Neighbor Totoro rides the catbus gracefully onto cinema screens in China as box office hit
- Tired feline employee on verge of giving up job spotted in cat cafe
- Personalized Pokémon gold necklaces are here to empty out our wallets once again
- Up-and-coming manzai comedian robots AIchan and GONta adorably work on their material
- Scuffle with iron pipe breaks out at anime music concert, police quell the belligerent otaku
- We hung out at one of Tokyo’s most popular pickup spots, drank our hearts out and met many men
- Notebook passed by hand from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, connects railway fans in heartwarming event
- We summon the Devil’s “sushi roll” in Tokyo because we need to eat this 6,000-calorie thing
- This Japanese man dated a cockroach, dreamed of having sex with it 【Video】
- Ninja burglar arrested in Japan, brags to police about how much he can bench press
- Mickey Manga Mouse – Attack on Titan creator, other manga stars draw the Disney icon【Pics】
- Japanese Twitter user extols benefits of marrying someone you follow on Twitter
- Uncle and netizens confused about child’s low grade on math assignment
- Balance of intelligence factors makes Japan the world’s smartest country, according to this list
- Japanese monk’s breakfasts with cats are the most important/cutest videos of the day
- Hugh Jackman says good morning to Japan in Japanese, makes fans swoon【Videos】
- Maximum matcha! Tokyo sweet shop sells the strongest green tea chocolates physically possible
- Four foreign men arrested near Tokyo under charges of “international romance fraud”
- Photo of manspreading on Japanese train stirs up heated debate and interesting solutions
- Naomi Osaka responds to controversial Nissin anime ad that portrayed her with pale skin【Video】
- Chocolate-fed sushi fish set to become a Valentine’s Day treat in Japan
- Limited edition “Spirited Away” Seiko watch is beautiful combination of technology and anime
- Foreigner and skiing pals get lost in Japan, call cops for help, ignore them when they call back
- Grab a chocolate chili mustard hotdog at Salon du Chocolat this month!
- This giant Final Fantasy Moogle bed could be yours, and doesn’t cost a single yen
- “Art” or “just lazy?” Tokyo art exhibition poster debated
- Japanese man surprises his busy wife with the best gift a mom can receive
- Awesome self-building Gundam model video shows every anime mecha fan’s dream come true【Video】
- JR West teams up with Hello Kitty to clad its Kansai Special Rapid train in kawaii decals
- Japanese Shiba Inu stops baby’s cries like a doting parent, melts hearts for being a good dog
- Secret otaku certification test: Can you see the perfect anime cosplay hidden in this H&M ad?
- We eat a meal to remember…at a Japanese police station in Fukuoka
- Your home office will never be safe from your cats, video from Japanese artist shows【Video】
- We try a pay-to-use premium Japanese toilet at Ikebukuro train station in Tokyo
- Final Fantasy fried chicken on sale in Japan, best part comes before you take a single bite【Vid】
- Japanese woman finds creepy secret in Tokyo Disney snaps, only takes her 18 years
- Anime director Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai nominated for Academy Award, achieves historic first
- Tokyo subway bribes people with free noodles to get them to take earlier, non-rush hour trains
- Cup Noodle maker apologizes for pale-skinned depiction of Naomi Osaka in anime ad【Video】
- Awesome snowboarding cosplayer hits the slopes as Mobile Snowboarder Gundam【Videos, pics】
- Nasal spray that could alleviate symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder now in clinical trials
- Japan’s crazy 6,000-calorie sushi roll includes a pizza as a topping
- Japan travel: Best things to see, eat and do in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Naked waterslide found in Toyama bathhouse, all-you-can-slide for $5
- Olympic figure skaters cosplay as game characters in new Magia Record commercial 【Video】
- 7-Eleven Japan wants to stop selling adult magazines, cites concern for foreigners, female customers
- Man arrested for buying cup meant for 100-yen coffee but pouring 150-yen latte into it
- YouTuber’s mock makeup tutorial video is addictive without containing any real footage!
- New Pokémon dress shirt line lets you dress like an adult in the company of all 151 Kanto species
- We try the new teriyaki burgers from McDonald’s Japan 【Taste Test】
- Japanese netizens scurry to leave comments on possible Tokyo Banksy rat graffiti
- Shake Shack Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom drinks for 2019
- Japanese women encouraged to give boyfriends sexy underwear and loaf of bread for Valentine’s Day
- Instant karma on the streets of Japan as jackass motorcyclist shows the essence of “dasai”【Video】
- J-Pop singer to perform song written and composed by the emperor and empress at upcoming ceremony
- Bizarre English test in Japan asks students about winged vegetables, launches new meme
- Japanese teacher punches high school boy in the face, social media is still on his side【Video】
- Tech geek heaven: Japan’s first do-it-yourself keyboard specialist shop opens in Akihabara
- Taste the Earth with Japan’s new Sublime Volcanic KitKats
- Japanese netizens thrilled at the prospect of wielding adamantine claws like a certain superhero
- Osaka police on the lookout for guy calling himself “Tights World”
- Member of yakuza arrested for having honest job, dishonest application
- Internet cafe now offering free, all-you-can-eat bread and fries every morning to customers
- Still using water to make your instant noodles? You’re missing out on amazing green tea noodles!
- Clip showing Chinese excavator rowing boat using its claw has Japanese Internet in stitches
- Can you guess what celebrity snuck into this Japanese Coming of Age Day photo?
- Japanese subway conductor sues city for legal right for his beard to exist, monetary compensation
- American fan meets his idol under the Shinjuku Godzilla, Mr. Sato apologizes for his photos
- Picture-perfect kitty cat with a single, heart-shaped spot on its back is an Instagram star
- The surprising source of the Ohmus’ voices in Ghibli’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
- Beloved Japanese paper craft wizard turns cookie box into a gorgeous sculpture
- “Short skirts cause sexual assaults” according to Japanese school uniform poster
- This beautiful up-and-coming Japanese fashion model isn’t actually a person【Photos】
- Chiitan the otter rejected as mascot character for Japan’s Susaki City due to reckless behavior
- Prior owners of Keiunkan ryokan, the world’s oldest hotel, liquidate company
- Japanese Internet confused and intrigued by sudden influx of “choking Sasuke memes”
- Starbucks Japan gets ready for Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped check boxes
- Man buys CD from amateur musician on streets of Tokyo, stomps on it in front of her face【Video】
- Three-way “yankee” street brawl breaks out following Coming-of-Age Ceremony in Japan【Video】
- Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
- “Real-world Pokémon” has Japanese Internet gushing, but what is the cute creature?
- Japanese netizens list their top 10 choices for ’90s anime remakes — What’s your pick?
- Sakura jelly desserts are beautiful and back on sale so your “cherry blossoms will bloom”
- Japanese woman finds out fiance she met when he “found” her lost phone is the man who stole it
- Kyoto massage parlor would like to offer you a head rub on a self-driving tatami reed floor【Vid】
- “Meat futon” skit with girls in bikinis on Japanese TV slammed as sexist and outdated
- Japan travel: Best places to see, eat and stay at Nagato and Mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Fate/Grand Order anime game will head to conventions in the USA for a tour this spring!
- This gorgeous, handmade One Piece clock light has TikTok fans putting their hands up【Video】
- Foreign university students among those under investigation for Tokyo Halloween truck-flipping
- The terror of playing a Japanese horror video game with cute face filters
- Massive 1-kilogram (2.2-pound) rice ball on sale in Japan, perfect for eating or self-defense
- Man with death wish and/or nerves of steel waits for passing train INSIDE crossing gates
- Pokémon Eevee becomes part of Ariana Grande’s body thanks to her new Pocket Monster tattoo
- Japan travel: Best things to do, eat and see in Iwakuni and Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Japan cherry blossom forecast 2019! Sakura coming earlier than usual to Tokyo
- “There are many mentally unwell girls in AKB48” claims ex-member of Japan’s top idol singer group
- There’s a Kingdom Hearts hotel room with a functioning Keyblade coming to Tokyo Disneyland【Pics】
- AKB48’s new idol outfits are so stylish everyone’s talking about the company that makes them
- New Volcanic Japanese KitKats unveiled at star-studded Tokyo event
- Idol manager resigns after attack on singer, company claims no group members broke law
- Poop ice cream drops in Tokyo’s trendy Harajuku neighborhood
- Buying property in Japan? This mini tower house can be yours for less than $12,000
- Pokémon cat cosplay hoods are now on sale, and adorable【Photos】
- The beautiful booth models of Tokyo Auto Salon 2019【Photos】
- Awesome Pokémon decorating idea: Turn your bathroom walls into a Pokédex!【Photos】
- Japan travel: Best things to do, see and eat in Hagi and Yamaguchi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- We splurged 46 bucks on a supermarket “Lucky Cart”, bummed out we got exactly what we paid for
- Seijinshiki 2019: Best wild kimono outfits from Coming of Age Day celebrations in Kitakyushu
- Japanese department store wishes you a good year ahead with 150 types of delicious ehomaki
- Educator offers advice for Japanese schoolgirls who get asked out by their teachers
- Budget entertainment: 12 fun things to do in Tokyo that will cost you absolutely nothing
- Ibaraki Prefecture marketing chief regarding their capital city: “Mito sucks! Die!”
- Top Japanese cosplayer Enako reveals jaw-dropping annual income
- Tokyo’s new “real-life Mario Karts” make it ridiculously clear they’re unrelated to Nintendo
- Japanese netizen backs out of initial promise to donate one million yen to Palestinian refugees
- Häagen-Dazs adds new Matcha Cheese Cookie ice cream to its Decorations series in Japan
- Japanese netizens react to picture that disappears if you stare at it for 20 seconds
- Japan’s number-one cosplayer revs fans’ engines by cosplaying as Japan’s number-one virtual idol
- Japanese company sells love potion, recommends secretly mixing it into your target’s food
- There’s no need to care about our staff, because they’re foreigners, says Japanese maid service
- Japanese Internet debates sure-fire way to catch a cheating lover and/or make them hate you
- Japanese Twitter shows us how to cool a beer in 10 minutes
- Japan’s public broadcaster films science experiment at the country’s most famous porn location
- Black Thunder shocks fans by suspending giri choco obligation chocolates on Valentine’s Day
- Japanese idol singer who was attacked at home makes on-stage apology for “causing commotion”
- Get your money Mizuho Bank customers! All ATMs are taking the long weekend off
- Clash of the Coffees! What was our number 1 Starbucks Frappucino for 2018?
- Japanese version of 24 in production, set to air in 2020
- Soft wieners for otaku break man’s heart with their anime-style packaging
- We use the Seishun 18 Ticket to travel from Japan to Korea by ferry
- Coca-Cola raises prices in Japan for the first time in 27 years
- Company known for Pokémon cards and toys under fire for tweet about visiting Yasukuni Shrine
- Japan’s masturbatory aid chocolates help you tell him “We’re just friends” this Valentine’s Day
- Bring your 2-D waifu to life with world’s first life-sized “emotional” robotic figurine 【Video】
- Japan’s Lucky Beckoning Cat Panties promise riches, romance, and academic success
- New Studio Ghibli exhibition in Tokyo features movie favourites, calligraphy by Toshio Suzuki
- “It doesn’t feel like I’m alive” – Idol breaks silence after two male fans attack her at home
- Hamster chills out in mandarin orange skin, looks adorable 【Video】
- Beautiful line of Kimono Pouches let you add traditional Japanese style to any outfit
- The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Cruise sets sail, and Idolmaster fans love it【Pictures】
- Manga Art Hotel Tokyo welcomes foreign guests with over 5,000 manga, including English editions
- Japanese sailor suit school uniform gets an upgrade with traditional kimono details
- Daily horde of commuters into Tokyo is larger than one of history’s fiercest conquering armies
- This Miyazaki bar’s theme is “ugliness”, also offers arm wrestling, and discounts for bald people
- Japanese snow monkeys find novel way to travel during winter 【Video】
- Capybara Onsen Challenge 2019: Which giant rodent can bathe the longest?
- Starbucks Japan announces new range of Frappuccino drinks for Valentine’s Day
- Ruined Doraemon doll is repaired by friend in heartwarming story
- Seiji starts a new health regimen with Oronamin C, straight from a plastic bottle faucet
- Vending machine selling edible bugs is an instant hit in Kumamoto, generates about $4,600 a month
- Japan goes from capsule hotels to capsule offices with free Wi-Fi, device charging in Tokyo
- “We don’t need an age of women” Japanese commercial says, then hits actress in face with cream
- We’re utterly stumped by this kids’ Spot the Difference Puzzle from a Japanese family restaurant
- Female otaku has perfectly sensible answer for when people ask why she doesn’t get a boyfriend
- Artist collapses at Comiket and dies, leading brother to make a request of all anime illustrators
- Turtle-shaped train station in Japan features gigantic tortoise head sticking out of its roof
- Nearly half of young Japanese women say they “hate” the company they work for in survey
- Seiji shares a very special tip to keep warm and have fun in the Japanese New Year
- Drink like a fish, but with lizards and snakes, at Tokyo’s awesome reptile bar【Photos】
- Annual New Year’s post dash in Japan looks like a scene from a blockbuster film【Video】
- Origami memory jars: Japanese Twitter’s beautiful way to collect happy memories like a coin bank
- Adidas Shindo: Lose weight and release stress like a samurai with a wooden Japanese katana
- Turns out that mochi can be made more delicious by smothering it in creamy carbonara sauce
- Want to be popular with the ladies/men? Be good at making takoyaki, study says
- Japanese high schools stop asking students to specify their gender on application forms
- Twitter’s most retweeted tweet of all time: New record set by Zozotown billionaire Yusaku Maezawa
- Gamer in Japan turns the PlayStation Classic into a true, and awesome, portable system
- Seiji buys an Armani lucky bag worth almost US$300, models his clothing catch
- Loving husky dog gives her owner the most enthusiastic greeting, and also the loudest
- Is Chinese hairstylist who shaved triangle into customer’s head the best or worst in the world?
- We score another fukubukuro lucky bag from Baskin Robbins Japan with bonus Snoopy【Photos】
- Meet Japan’s adorable otter YouTuber, Chiitan!【Video】
- Krispy Kreme puts up a New Year’s line of donuts and we’re ready to scarf them down
- Shiba Inu in the snow: Japanese dogs melt hearts with their love for the cold【Pics & Video】
- Tuna sells for record 333.6 million yen at Toyosu Fish Market auction in Tokyo
- Mie man arrested for appearing naked on another man’s third-floor balcony
- Crushing workload at schools is causing more Japanese teachers to crumble from chronic depression
- Pokémon anime confuses viewers by asking them how many friends and lovers they have captured
- Even Michael Jackson is getting in on the action, with his own fukubukuro in 2019
- Ikea fukubukuro lucky bag gives us 10,000 yen worth of goods for 3,000 yen
- Studio Ghibli hanko personal seal stands are here to enliven your mundane daily tasks
- Japanese bikini model bursts fan’s nude hot spring video fantasy bubble
- Mr. Sato gets his heart broken by a 2019 Akihabara Junk Shop Lucky Bag
- Japanese idol asks fans to marry her, provided they can pay her 400,000 yen (US$3,550) a month
- Same-sex couples take Japanese government to court, request constitutional marriage rights
- Japanese school bans non-white masks for students, teacher can’t believe dumb waste of time
- Japanese airline pilot fails alcohol breath test one hour before he was scheduled to fly
- Tokyo Disneyland rings in Japanese New Year with special parades, kimono, and a flatulent pig
- Japanese monks go viral with online protest against police claim that robes are a driving hazard
- Learn how to do Japanese New Year’s the right way and avoid bad luck
- Virtual YouTuber anime idol spotted “drowning” horrifically in Tokyo Bay【Photos】
- Sexy Japanese 7-Eleven ATM anime boys return to enable Comiket spending
- Japanese pilot flies close to Mt Fuji, asks passengers to look out the window
- We get more than we bargained for with this Akihabara lucky bag
- Studio Ghibli-licensed store Donguri Kyowakoku brings us the fukubukuro lucky bag of our dreams
- Japanese 26-year old single mother arrested for inviting underage high school boy home
- Man strips, makes it rain atop stone lantern at Ise Jingu shrine in Japan
- Awesome live-action One Piece video shows Luffy and gang could still look cool in real life
- Japanese bikini model’s breasts rubbed 10,000 times to see if they’ll grow bigger
- Naomi Osaka v Kei Nishikori: Tennis pros play with Japanese bats in Nissin cup noodles commercial
- The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Winter Comiket 2018【Photos】
- The most expensive fish sausage we could find in Tokyo divides our opinions, empties our wallet
- SoraNews24’s sexy men’s calendar, with loincloth Mr. Sato, is on sale now!【Photos】
- Shibuya Scramble Crossing New Year’s Eve Countdown event report【Pics & Videos】
- Attack on Titan creator reveals marriage while running down his favorite movies of the year
- Japan’s most dangerous New Year’s food causes death once again in Tokyo
- Cosplay as a sexy soul-sucking demon with new succubus swimwear from Japan
- We find a legendary anime weapon in an extra-awesome Akihabara lucky bag【Photos】
- Starbucks Japan fukubukuro lucky bag brings us merch and coffee to kick off 2019
- A guide to every type of delicious steamed bun from Japanese convenience store Lawson
- Thousands oppose Osaka Metro’s plan to change major stations in giant boats and fabric swatches
- The best Japanese cosplayers from day two of Winter Comiket 2018【Photos】
- This ridiculously huge backpack turned our reporter into a great big baby【Photos】
- Nine injured in Tokyo after man drives car into pedestrians on Takeshita Street in Harajuku