Three different styles, multiple, materials, and five different colors let you customize your look for cleaning your techno-dwelling.
Experience a new breed of terror this autumn, but don’t tap on the glass! It’ll scare the fish.
Hair care brand shines a light on outdated practice that forces women to sport the “job-hunting hairstyle” in order to gain employment.
You know you’re in for a rough time when a storm freaks out someone who has literally seen all of the earth.
Court orders halt to cosplay rentals, payment of fine for copyright infringement.
Mario’s friends and foes alike enchant the Internet as they fall under the enchantment of the Super Crown.
In work-till-you-drop Japan, company is coming to the aid of distraught employees who say “I want to die.”
Texan cosplayer UniqueSora has been wowing social media with perfect costumes of everything from American animation classics to ambitious anime icons.
We all love the idea of immersing ourselves in a fantasy, but the dizziness and nausea is too much for some to handle. Can Sony’s new patent help?
You can get this new smart watch with a heart rate monitor for just 3,980 yen, or less than US$40!
They may not be being paid to be there, but these cosplay enthusiasts skills are anything but beginner-class.
These sweet-treat accessories will add a decorative and mouth-watering flair to your pet’s home just in time for the winter holidays.
Artist exhibition, cosplay contest organized to honor the current ruling monarch of the fanart kingdom.
The Japanese media is under criticism for its lack of interest in the actual sport of tennis.

















Japan’s new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]
Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki’s Delivery Service Jiji music box for anime fans
Studio Ghibli theme park announces new expansion saluting a previously off-limits anime
Are Japan’s room-temperature curry packets the boxed lunch heroes we’ve been looking for? [Taste test]
This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open
Tokyo is getting a branch of famous Los Angeles hot dog chain Pink’s with Japan-exclusive items
Kumamoto earthquake may have created Japan’s newest hot spring inside flooded restaurant [Video]
One Piece Day returns to Tokyo Big Sight and worldwide on Youtube 22 and 23 August
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Anime fan in Japan arrested for ordering and cancelling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch
Starbucks Japan teams up with Traveler’s Company for new stationery and goods collection
Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
Beautiful Totoro bonsai figure needs no watering, makes soothing rain showers whenever you want
End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
Kochia calling: Right now is a great off-season season to visit this beautiful Japanese park
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open
Tokyo is getting a branch of famous Los Angeles hot dog chain Pink’s with Japan-exclusive items
Kumamoto earthquake may have created Japan’s newest hot spring inside flooded restaurant [Video]
One Piece Day returns to Tokyo Big Sight and worldwide on Youtube 22 and 23 August
End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
This Japanese chopping board sanitising bag might be the handy kitchen gadget we never knew we needed
Tired of city life? Try out Japanese rural life for a few days on an active volcano in Kagoshima
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Nendroid Face Maker lets you custom design faces for Japan’s most popular anime figure line