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From Catbus to bento, you’ll love the University of Tokyo’s Lego Club creations!【Photos】

Preston Phro
Nov 23, 2015

If you love Legos, these photos from the University of Tokyo’s Lego Club will make you want to go back to school and play with blocks!

Police respond to explosion, suspected bombing at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo

Casey Baseel
Nov 23, 2015

Bomb disposal unit finds remnants of suspected incendiary device at shrine for Japanese war dead in Chiyoda Ward.

We test out a new way to make fried chicken, the Prison School way 【RocketKitchen】

KK Miller
Nov 23, 2015

If you’re looking for a new way to make karaage, or Japanese-style fried chicken, how about taking some inspiration from the underground student council vice president of hit manga/anime/TV drama Prison School? We liked how character Meiko Shiraki’s karaage, coated with kaki-no-tane rice crackers, looked in the manga and anime, so we decided to give it a shot!

Yo-kai watch what the western Yo-kai Watch doesn’t want you to yo-kai watch

Master Blaster
Nov 23, 2015

With Yo-Kai Watch finally exported overseas, many await the inevitable changes due to localization and censorship that will occur. After all, if it can happen to Doraemon, it can happen to any series. Sure enough, the English version of Yo-kai Watch anime did not fail to disappoint.

We asked: “What are the hardest and best things about dating a Japanese person?”

Audrey Akcasu
Nov 23, 2015

Looking for romance in Japan? Learn from our experience! Here a few things we’ve learned from foreigners who’ve dated in Japan.

Now you can look like a Japanese courtesan too at specialty photography studio

Audrey Akcasu
Nov 22, 2015

Show off your prettiest historical self at this Nara photo studio where you can dress like the Edo Period’s high-class courtesans!

How fashionable can you be with $82 at Forever 21? Mr. Sato finds out!

ロケットニュース24
Nov 22, 2015

We sent Mr. Sato to Forever 21 with 10,000 yen (about US$82) and asked them to help him put together an outfit. The results may surprise you!

Protect your phone with new set of miniature Sailor Moon weapons and magical items

Oona McGee
Nov 22, 2015

Now you can protect your smartphone with a new line of gorgeous Sailor Moon earphone jack accessories, featuring miniature magical items and weapons from the anime series.

Danso revolution! 10 ways to experience crossdressing culture in Tokyo

TokyoGirlsUpdate
Nov 22, 2015

Danso—women dressing and performing as men—has been an element of Tokyo girls’ underground culture for years, but with a recent boom in otaku visibility has become more and more popular. Especially big among young women who see danso as the ideal too-perfect-to-be-true guy, danso is even becoming popular among men who think they can learn a thing or two from their cool style. There are now many ways to experience danso culture in Tokyo, but you can enjoy it from abroad, too!

Only 11% of Japanese people “willing to fight for their country”

Master Blaster
Nov 21, 2015

WIN Gallup International recently announced the results of their international survey on people’s willingness to fight for their country. Despite recent changes to the constitution, it turns out Japanese Johnnies are least likely to get their guns among all nations surveyed.

Nestlé Japan to release gold Kit Kats this December

Oona McGee
Nov 21, 2015

Nestlé Japan is famous for producing unusual Kit Kats but this December they’re set to release their most unique version yet: a Kit Kat encased in real gold.

Protect your neck this winter with a cat scarf from Japan!

Preston Phro
Nov 21, 2015

Show your off your love for cats and awesome fashion this winter with an adorable “cat scarf” from Felissimo!

Survey shows most Japanese employees don’t like Western-style work socials

Jamie Koide
Nov 21, 2015

With December less than two weeks away, Japanese companies are beginning to make preparations for their annual bounenkai (end-of-year) and shinnenkai (New Year) parties. Even if they’re the kind of people who sometimes duck out on after-work drinks with the boss, most Japanese employees are painfully aware that skipping the biggest corporate celebrations of the year is tantamount to career suicide.

Because large-scale events usually require more space than your average drinking party, many Japanese companies have recently been moving away from typical sit-down enkai banquets and are holding more Western-style events where staff are encouraged to move around freely and interact over a few drinks.

But according to a recent survey, these Western-style work socials are overwhelmingly unpopular in Japan. Here are the top seven reasons why.

China’s Dynasty Warriors are here to remind Yokohama commuters how to behave

Master Blaster
Nov 21, 2015

If you take a seat on the Yokohama subway next month don’t be surprised if a warlord from China’s Three Kingdoms period advises you on proper public transport behavior.

Wei leader Cao Cao showing you how to give up your seat, or legendary warrior Lu Bu advising you not to run onto trains are but two of the nine posters recently previewed online. Let’s take a look at them all!

Cheapo News: We found this supermarket chain selling stupid cheap bento in west Japan

Mike
Nov 21, 2015

If we had to pick one thing that represented how Japanese food maybe isn’t quite as healthy as generally perceived, it would probably have to be the bento lunchbox. Bento are readily available practically everywhere in Japan—when not being handmade for you by a parent or spouse, usually in the shape of Pokémon characters and the like—and are widely consumed by office workers and other day laborers as a cheap, convenient lunch.

Despite healthy origins back in the old days, bento—perhaps by design—have become increasingly unhealthy, with your standard box available from a retailer or food truck usually weighing in at a thousand calories (or frequently even more) and containing a bunch of fried food in addition to huge portions of rice.

But heck, when a filling, albeit cholesterol and calorie-packed bento sets you back only a measly 200 yen (US$1.50) over at discount supermarket Lamu, well, we’ll happily do the extra time on the treadmill.