Keep your personal seal handy with this adorable and convenient twist on the traditional hank stamp.
Tokyo Disneyland is filled with loveable costumed characters, but last Friday the whole cast got upstaged by this little costumed guest.
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A special art exhibition dedicated to important people in the life of poet and painter Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934) is currently underway in Tokyo.
JR East has finally announced the dates of operation and ticket prices for its contemporary art Shinkansen set to begin running in late April.
Who would have thought that we could go without this ice cream flavor for over two decades?
Kittens and their paw prints will be blossoming at Tokyo Skytree for a limited time this spring.
Want to feel a little special in the bath? These hot guys (ikemen) in anime form can help you with that!
Miyuki Muto, the president of a fish wholesaler, received a five-year suspended sentence for killing an employee after physically assaulting him.
February 22 is Cat Day in Japan, so Ikumi Mama Animal Doughnuts is making delicious, adorable cat doughnuts. And we got some!
Toy brand Takara Tomy collaborates with distinguished doll maker Kyugetsu to release a limited 2016 edition of the Licca-chan Doll Festival series.
The idol group led by Ladybeard is ready to bring more of their unique musical talents to the world. But first, some epic promo photos.
I think we could all benefit from having a note like this dropped on us by a stranger.
Ninety seconds is all you need to reach the “happily ever after” ending of this super-cute video.
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