The former Victoria’s Secret model hams it up for the camera in this weird and wonderful Japanese song about kissing.
Fans are keeping their fingers crossed about this summer’s “Not Just Pikachu Pikachu Outbreak” event.
Discovered in an otaku mecca and seemingly protected by the Nintendo franchise’s legendary Triforce.
According to the questionnaire, men and women have differing opinions about the ideal kiss.
Tries painting a dark picture of constitutional amendments, raises eyebrows for colorful imagination that resembles naughty anime or video game.
Nintendo fans set up the gadgets to play Zelda’s iconic “secret” and “treasure” music, and the results are awesome.
Feverish auction comes to sudden end as buyer takes decisive action to claim the princess.
Loving parent pulls the switch with Nintendo-loving son’s latest creative project.
Lost his real-life penguin wife, gained an anime waifu.
Can reliving the womb experience help develop a healthy body and happy mind?
The Olympian’s bright blue underarms makes it hard to concentrate on her stunning performance.
Publisher nixes two of the most common storytelling tricks in the anime playbook in attempt to create something adults can enjoy.
Tip is a God-send for Net surfers and illustrators alike, and all you need is a pen (but you won’t be using it as a stylus).
With his chiselled jaw, steely gaze, and model good looks, this bodyguard has been stealing the spotlight wherever he goes.














Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Japanese manhole lid raises eyebrows with fertility god symbol that looks like… well, you know
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro pouches to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]
You’re not seeing things, that’s a cat selling roasted sweet potatoes
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won’t find anywhere else
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro pouches to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]
You’re not seeing things, that’s a cat selling roasted sweet potatoes
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
Japan has an awesome one-person bento box rice cooker, and here’s what we made with ours
Japanese government proposes raising age of consent from its current 13 years old
Hide your daughters! Kagoshima’s suave new bear mascot is winning hearts all over
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
We visit a Japanese cafe famous for John Lennon and epic pancakes
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Ghost in the Sheel goes traditional with Japanese porcelain Tachikoma robots, only 50 to be made