The best way to eat a gyudon beef bowl, according to staff at Yoshinoya

Secret tips and beef bowls from the staff break room are now available to the public for a limited time.

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Build-it-yourself takeout ramen kits are our new favorite noodle lunch in Tokyo

There are two options: a ready-to-eat bowl, and a make-it-yourself bowl!

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Japanese government appoints Hatsune Miku as corona countermeasure spokesperson

Her artificially generated voice will be a crucial instrument in disseminating information.

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Another Tokyo urban landmark closing down, this time the home of Shinjuku’s giant Yunika Vision

Labi location says goodbye to the neighborhood it’s been a symbol of.

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Puma releases new Super Mario sneakers that’ll have you jumping for the stars【Photos】

These RS Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes are both cool and functional.

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Japanese student’s “drug dealer” English gaffe confuses foreign ALT

Assistant Language Teacher quickly learns that Japanese doesn’t always translate properly into English.

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This isn’t an anime cel – It’s the greatest 3-D CG model of a Studio Ghibli character ever made

Don’t believe us? Come on in and take the 360-degree model of Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind for a spin.

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Naomi Watanabe cosplays as Sailor Moon as she joins voice cast of anime franchise

”Sailor Moon is the light in my life” says life-long fan as she takes on key role in upcoming anime movie.

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Meet Hololive’s brand new adorable VTubers, designed to win you over with English

Hololive English will be the first virtual YouTuber project to specifically target English-speaking countries, and it’s starting right away!

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Samurai face mask covers are here to serve during the pandemic

Channel a samurai from the Warring States Period, when masks were worn to protect the face from swords and arrows.

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Japanese government promises reduced teacher responsibilities, right to refuse club supervision

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology says that in three years teachers might get their holidays to themselves.

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Nara police on the lookout for man who peed his pants

Authorities fear he may do it again.

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Can you tell if a Japanese neighborhood is dangerous by looking at its convenience store?

Do the magazine rack, trash cans, and restroom rules act as a preemptive crime report?

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Mother and son in Japan busted by Ota-ku police for running counterfeit Pokémon operation

The long arm of the Poké-law shuts down startlingly high-markup scheme.

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Japanese wives reveal how they get revenge on their husbands

Ever had the water go cold on you suddenly while you’re in the shower? That may have been your wife getting “puchi” revenge. 

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Weightlifting anime’s theme song video blows past 115 million views with help from muscle idol

Real-life bodybuilders stand in for anime weightlifters in otaku community’s favorite workout anthem.

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Coronavirus leads to creation of haunted toilet at Japanese theme park

Come for the legend of Hanako-san, stay for the fun of being trapped inside a Japanese coffin.

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Burger King Taiwan releases insanely popular ‘Chocolate Whopper’, we recreate it at home

Nothing says ‘2020 Burger‘ more than this monstrosity, but how does it taste?

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After a decade as electronics stores’ mascot, Tsukumo-tan is unemployed.

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Man arrested in Kyoto after failing to return rental car over a year past deadline

Late fee works out to be more than the cost of a new car. 

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