Some important Christmas shopping advice for parents of otaku and fujoshi kids

Japan’s biggest anime specialty shop chain warns that not following this advice could turn Christmas into a day of tears.

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Is it still cosplay if you can’t even see the costume anymore?

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Japan’s “all-you-can-quit” job-quitting service not what it seems, is also sneakily hard to quit

For a service that promises a clean break with a bad job, this taishoku daikou has a lot of strings attached.

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Japan’s most annoying train behaviours: Passengers reveal the things that irk them most

Stay on everyone’s good side with these pointers on Japanese train etiquette.

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Japanese fast food chain serves up burgers with Camembert “buns”

We try the Camembert burger that’s on everyone’s lips right now.  

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Massive “earthquake clouds” appear over west Japan, entrance/freak people out【Photos】

Surreal scenes look like someone split the skies in two.

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This USB device exists solely to warm up rice balls, and honestly, it does a great job

We just wish it could warm up more than one at a time.

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Japan’s new life-size Gundam statue, the biggest yet, is now standing tall, has head【Pics, vids】

Head-raising ceremony held for new/Nu Gundam, the first life-size mobile suit in west Japan.

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World Heritage Site in Gunma struggling to crowdfund repair costs

A silk mill that generated an immeasurable amount of money for Japan, is not getting the favor returned.

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Japanese mayor’s face sweater a big hit at annual Sweater Town Council Meeting

For this mayor Anytime Knit Day is no sweat…er.

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Prime Minister calls on Japan to drink more milk

Ask not what your country can drink for you, but what you can drink for your country.

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Osaka residents find mysterious cash gifts in their letterboxes

Strange occurrence has residents and officials baffled.

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Hokkaido man arrested after daring daylight theft of 141 super balls

Suspect claims he took the balls but didn’t steal them.

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Johnny’s boyband stars to start dedicated gaming YouTube channel…but which ones?

If you love gaming and cheery pop idols, now you can get your fix of both at once!

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McDonald’s Japan to suspend sales of medium and large-size fries for one week

Importation issues are causing a shortage of McDonald’s fries.

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This frozen “lucky bag” from a leading sushi chain has absolutely no sushi in it

It’s not sushi, but it’s the next best thing.
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Starter Pokémon sweets from Tokyo chocolatier Mary’s give fans early start on Valentine’s choco

The Pokémon meets Mary’s Yokubari box reminds us that greed is good (and delicious).

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Japanese fast food chain offers “Lonely Christmas” meal packs for the dateless this December

You can treat your Christmas blues by treating yourself to some comfort food at a discounted price.

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Which Japanese convenience store sells the best pizza bun?【Taste test】

Lawson, Family Mart, 7-Eleven and Mini Stop are all in the running for the top spot.  

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Japanese YouTuber proves that it’s possible to be beautiful and have a long tongue at the same time.

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