Twitter users claim that after a recent snowfall Tokyoites were greeted by eight times as many Hachikos as usual. But is it a loyal doggy miracle, or just an adorable bit of photo editing?
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Panasonic showed off a transparent display seemingly straight out of Tony Stark’s lab at this year’s CES in Las Vegas.
If you’ve got such a powerful sweet tooth that you worship chocolate, these might be just the treats for you.
There’s more to this unusual shrine than its stunning red torii gates that lead down to the Sea of Japan.
It’s less than a month till the Snow Miku 2016 festival! And even more fans will be delighted this year, as Miku teams up with μ’s from Love Live!
The pet wearables venture company, Anicall, promises a new device and accompanying smartphone app that can read your pet’s emotions.
In his ongoing search for the perfect affordable-but-stylish ensemble, our fashion reporter Seiji Nakazawa sets his sights on a major convenience store chain.
In Kyoto, Pikachu wears a kimono with a Ho-Oh design and a Vivillion-adorned hair accessory.
After some terrible losses in the entertainment world this week, we could all use a little pick-me-up.
Because you might as well make the most of it if you’re stuck in the Cone of Shame, right?
David Bowie’s creative genius even inspired works by a legend of the Japanese video game industry.
Let’s see what tempting (and pricey) Ehomaki rolls are on offer at Tobu Ikebukuro Department Store this year to celebrate the coming of spring on Setsubun day.
Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? None of these adorable animals are real; they were all made by hand.
The final item in the Evangelion x Japanese Sword doll series looks awesome…and she’ll cut you if you disagree.
The J-Pop star joins the ranks of such musicians as Michael Jackson with new limited-edition USJ theme park ride. Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write.
The newest installment in the 100 Years of Beauty series shows off some of Japan’s most famous fashions of the last century.
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