The latest news regarding renovations has revealed information about several exciting new exhibits which has us counting down the days to the July 16 re-opening.
Anime & Manga (Page 4)
Full-scale To Love-Ru figure being offered to the public for the first time, but the slender character has a hefty price.
Culturally cool tenugui let you show your love of Eva Units, kaiji, and your favorite Japanese prefecture all at once.
A city in northern Japan unveils its new moe character whose three-pronged mission is “moe x rap x town revitalization.” Yep, rap is included.
A fresh take on old-school Pocket Monsters and mobile suits.
We bet you’ve never heard anything quite so “delicious for your ears” as this unique commercial and its accompanying second !
When Love Live! is your life, it’s hard to feel more alive than this.
This recent video of some skillful biking based on an anime character’s special cycling technique has already been retweeted over 61,000 times.
Ever wondered what Munch’s The Scream or Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring might look like if done in modern day Japan? If so, then this book is for you!
Whether you’re a huge Sailor Moon fan or not, we’re pretty sure you’ll swoon over how cute these Luna and Artemis bags from Etsy Shop DoroteeSweetlips are!
Hey! It’s perfectly normal for a young man to be interested in that sort of thing!
Prepare to be impressed by these beautiful leather goods commemorating the 30th anniversary of the mega-hit anime Dragon Ball!
No hair? No problem! Especially for this gathering of super-powered follicly-challenged anime men.
It’s the closest thing yet to stepping inside the animated world of Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away.
Just because you like dirty dojinshi doesn’t mean you can’t have a clean room.
TV series is latest adaptation of classic Japanese science fiction novel.













Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Green onion baths return to Japanese bathhouse to celebrate Labor Day
New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo
7 reasons why you should visit Aomori Prefecture
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Green onion baths return to Japanese bathhouse to celebrate Labor Day
New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo
7 reasons why you should visit Aomori Prefecture
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Fortune-telling ramen: Nissin creates clever use for instant noodle drain holes
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
New KitKat pizzas are coming to Pizza Hut Japan
Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain【Pics】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Holy crap! Guy caught eating poop in ladies’ toilet