The higher rates of coronavirus infection and continuing State of Emergency in the nation’s capital are said to be behind the exit of residents.
Krista Rogers
Starting with a love of J-Pop and J-dramas when she was 13, Krista Rogers has left her quiet New England hometown in the States both to study abroad in Tokyo and to work on the JET Program in beautiful Yamagata prefecture. She misses chatting in the local dialect and staging Kamehameha battles in the hallway with her students. Although she's currently working on her master's degree in Boston, she will without a doubt be back in Japan before long and buying way too much at Book-Off and Tower Records again. When she needs a break from schoolwork, Krista enjoys eating yakiniku, figure skating, finding cute cafes, watching Big Bang MVs, and continuing on her quest to catch 'em all.
Posted by Krista Rogers
Gudetama, My Melody, and even Hello Kitty herself don disguises to celebrate the Internet’s love for all-things-cat.
Our very own Mr. Sato was ecstatic to get his hands on their 1.8-kilogram (3.97-pound) yakisoba dish.
Eh, regardless of its final form it wasn’t like we were going to get much fiber out of it anyway.
If approved, the new additions would join one dance already on the list under the collective title of “Elegant Dances.”
Manga readers are concerned about the fate of Kosaku Shima, whose corporate developments they’ve been following since 1983.
Our resident soba connoisseur hones in on the best eateries in the Akihabara and Okachimachi neighborhoods of Tokyo in this closely contested ranking.
This special, lovingly crafted issue was released in celebration of Doraemon’s 50th anniversary. Even its price is symbolic.
One of the first glimmers of spring is the appearance of this seasonal beverage that uses real cherry blossom petals and leaves.
Cosmetics will be sold in a lottery-style game at Japanese convenience stores as part of Clamp’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
A new twist on one of Japan’s favorite traditional sweet snacks. Read More
Amazura was a popular sweetener among Heian aristocrats but its method of production was lost to time after the widespread diffusion of sugar.
The party was a far cry from what our reporter had envisioned, but it was just as satisfying in its own way.
A long-established Kyoto confectionery shop is selling these do-it-yourself kits with simple video instructions.
Our writer received a heartfelt message from his father on his Coming of Age Day 23 years ago which he would now like to share with you.
We’re not sure which was more disappointing: getting caught in the act of stealing, or learning that the food he spotted wasn’t real.
The new lineup of luxury goods draws inspiration from Japan’s manekineko “beckoning cat” figurines.
New collaboration services honor your departed pets as full members of the family while also granting you and your remaining family some closure.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Japanese star’s makeup transformation goes viral online 【Videos】
There’s a samurai-era village for you to walk through at this awesome overlooked museum in Japan
AI translation company Rozetta bans staff from speaking a foreign language at work
Mr. Sato eats a Japanese sweet potato brulée so good that it just about knocks his socks off
Getting divorced in the new Story of Seasons video game means you have to kill your kids
Wear Japan’s most iconic landmark on your shoes with this Adidas collaboration【Photos】
Busty cosplay pianist shows face, but not hers, in awesome Detective Conan Criminal video【Video】
My Neighbour Totoro gets its first-ever LeSportsac collection!
Final Evangelion movie to stream first 12 minutes for free this weekend【Video】
Can Shakey’s Pizza Japan make a mean fried chicken bento? We find out 【Taste Test】
Weekly
- Busty cosplay pianist shows face, but not hers, in awesome Detective Conan Criminal video【Video】
How much money do you need for a studio apartment in downtown Tokyo?
Haruki Murakami, Uniqlo team up for T-shirt line saluting Japan’s most celebrated modern author
Tokyo police stopped us for random questioning, so we asked them to recommend a good restaurant
Heavyweight Japanese convenience store ramen festival! Three bowls of guilty pork pleasure
Japanese luxury hotel’s new month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
Breast material shortage causing delay for explosively popular US$479 busty anime girl mousepad
Instant Tokyo nostalgia – Beautifully bittersweet brand-new video looks like it was shot 17 years ago
Naomi Watanabe is moving to the U.S., switching base of operations to outside Japan
Burger King Japan’s Strong Magma Super One Pound Beef Burger has us quaking in our boots
Monthly
“Miraculous” cloud over Mt Fuji stuns the Internet
Netflix offering full Tokyo anime school scholarships with living expense support, open to foreigners
How to turn your leftover instant ramen broth into delicious chawanmushi Japanese egg custard- Breast material shortage causing delay for explosively popular US$479 busty anime girl mousepad
Nier Automata’s creator is confused by Square Enix’s new fan art guidelines
New Godzilla has super-thick thighs thanks to Studio Ghibli anime veteran
We mixed 43 different kinds of Japanese curry together to make The King of Curries- Busty cosplay pianist shows face, but not hers, in awesome Detective Conan Criminal video【Video】
Brown-haired girl sues Japanese school for telling her to dye hair black, court makes decision
Common ramen ingredient found highly effective at clearing up radioactive contamination
Yearly
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Wear Japan’s most iconic landmark on your shoes with this Adidas collaboration【Photos】
Busty cosplay pianist shows face, but not hers, in awesome Detective Conan Criminal video【Video】
My Neighbour Totoro gets its first-ever LeSportsac collection!
Final Evangelion movie to stream first 12 minutes for free this weekend【Video】
Can Shakey’s Pizza Japan make a mean fried chicken bento? We find out 【Taste Test】
This is the absolute worst train to fall asleep on in Tokyo…or wait, maybe it’s the best?【Pics】
Tokyo experiences drop in population for seventh consecutive month
Deer killed by man with axe in Nara
Largest Japanese giant salamander dies, aged…Maybe 70 or so?
Living the hotel life across Japan – Monthly plan lets you jump between 35 hotels, 12 prefectures
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato asks China to stop anally testing Japanese visitors for COVID-19
-
