The Tenth International Manga Award submission period is open now. Gold and Silver Award winners will get a chance to visit Japan!
This new Kit Kat flavor certainly sounds fascinating, but you can only buy them at strictly limited locations!
The female lead from one of one anime’s biggest recent hits stops talking in order to do some drinking.
If you have a love of panties, sense of justice, and are of mediocre intelligence, then panty-headed superhero Hentai Kamen wants you!
Our reporter goes undercover to see what happens when you voluntarily give your information and credit card info to Facebook spammers.
Keepin’ it neat and tidy…
Perhaps we’ve overestimated humanity’s naked anime enemies.
And there was much rejoicing.
Finally, fans of the boob-centric video game franchise will get the wrist support they need.
What do Japanese people think of Caucasian—not Asian—actors being cast in Hollywood adaptations of Japanese anime?















Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices
We sent two Japanese elementary school kids on a Mother’s Day shopping mission at a 100 yen store
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
Does the Fukuryumon Chinese restaurant in Koenji offer the best lunch deal in Tokyo?
Foreign tourist needs ambulance to pick him up at Mt. Fuji after hiking closed trail
Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball is Japan’s most filthily beautifying bacteria event of the summer!
Police in Osaka file charges against resident for serial pigeon/crow feeding
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
Studio Ghibli releases crystal glass paperweights featuring Totoro and the Catbus
Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch
Viral tweet suggests Japanese convenience store ripping off customers with donuts, so we investigate
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
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
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
Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
Does the Fukuryumon Chinese restaurant in Koenji offer the best lunch deal in Tokyo?
Foreign tourist needs ambulance to pick him up at Mt. Fuji after hiking closed trail
Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball is Japan’s most filthily beautifying bacteria event of the summer!
Police in Osaka file charges against resident for serial pigeon/crow feeding
Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji twice in five days for very dumb reason
Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Is Mister Donut’s all-you-can-eat Donut Buffet still worth it?
Looney Tunes is now an adorable anime series with Looney Tunes Gokko[Videos]
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Seaweed bread is one of the most unusual baked goods in all of Japan
Shogun Cultural Experiences merges a walking tour, sweets, and the music of traditional Japan