Moomin fans will love this big, beautiful plush — and thanks to the Moomin series’ 75th anniversary, he could be yours!
Read More
Katy Kelly
Katy has been enamored with Japan since she was a kid in Cheshire, England watching Digimon on old VHS tapes. Later, when she got into the Japanese independent music scene, she discovered it was so hard to learn anything about her favorite bands in English that she may as well start studying Japanese. After a year abroad at university in Tokyo she decided to return and work in the Kansai area, where she achieved minor superstardom amongst elementary and middle school students for knowing how to draw Crayon Shin-chan when prompted. In her free time, Katy can be found at home, tracking down the latest chocolate mint additions to stores and studying Japanese while her enormous tuxedo cat tries to smother her. She also does part-time translation for her own benefit, which mostly means researching the minutiae of mobile games or reading manga before anyone can spoil them for her. http://moonlitemuseum.tumblr.com
Posted by Katy Kelly (Page 17)
The boy’s case details intense, unpleasant customs at the school that made him too depressed to attend class.
Sometimes it just takes the right kind of push to get the words flowing across the paper.
Read More
The Damegi 4G series comes with a bunch of cushy features to keep your extremities toasty warm.
These short, sweet videos have Japan’s recently retired baseball star play the (board) game of life while musing on his real lived experiences.
Look forward to real-life takes on Peach and Bowser’s castles, Mario Kart themed attractions and more!
Read More
So you’re saying this water lasted how long? And it’s good until when?
Read More
The candidates for the top ten catchphrases that defined Reiwa’s first year are here! Who knew bubble tea could be a verb?
A star Japanese chef who was trained in France helped to sculpt Starbucks’ latest artisanal cake experience.
Read More
The car manufacturer promotes safer streets with this snappy side-satchel for grade-school students.
Worried by the prospect of growing distant from your daughter? According to this woman, there’s one main thing you have to keep in mind.
We look back on a great solution to the problem of picking one costume: wear everyone’s old ones at once!
Twitter posts the highest highlight of Shibuya’s newest tourist spot: its vast and dizzying view.
Read More
The deep irony is that Hachiko wouldn’t even have been able to enjoy this tasty souvenir for himself.
Conductor Miho Hazama probably wasn’t expecting such a jazzy greeting when she touched down in Copenhagen!
MOST POPULAR
Now
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Fighting mild hunger with a Japanese soda that turns into jelly in the stomach【Taste test】
“Deflowering” services for virgin women are now a thing in Japan, apparently
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
New Psyduck doughnut from Mister Donut’s Pokémon collection takes head-holding to new levels
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
Weekly
- Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo- Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Christmas menu at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024- Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Adorable Totoro embroidered bags return with anti-reselling protection in place【Photos】
Monthly
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter- Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell- Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
“Deflowering” services for virgin women are now a thing in Japan, apparently
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
New Psyduck doughnut from Mister Donut’s Pokémon collection takes head-holding to new levels
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
After 10 years of secrecy, anime song duo ClariS finally remove their masks and show their faces
We slide down Osaka’s most famous tower and get free curry for it
Shibuya Halloween had a very different feel this year
Coca-Cola adds new limited-edition design to their seasonal bottle range available only in Japan
Pokémon Christmas season starting early with adorable new line of fashions and decorations【Pics】
Crazy cockpit desk configuration is every lazy gamer’s dream come true
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
American teenage tourist arrested on suspicion of arson in Tokyo during family trip
-
