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Totoro, Kiki, and No Face are just some of the characters who’ve emerged from the moss-covered wall.
”If they wanted a Japanese live-action version, they would just do it themselves.”
All the details on the buildings, stores and cafes set to appear at the new Studio Ghibli theme park.
Throwing planet-smashing energy beams at one another is OK, but those martial arts masters better keep their middle fingers down.
Come for the food and drink inspired by Rumiko Takahashi’s first manga series, stay for the special guest appearance by Maison Ikkoku.
Enako is ready to take her cosplay act to its biggest stage yet with a brand-new photo collection produced by manga mega-publisher Shueisha.
Anime’s most famous martial artist enters his ultimate-bling form, and so does one of his many rivals-turned friends.
Tora no Ana’s matchmaking parties see an attendance spike as they respond to women who want a boyfriend who’ll leave them alone and let them fangirl out.
Director reveals he got the initial idea for Weathering with You before Your Name was released, is aiming to make a “massively entertaining” movie.
Ryo Saeba, aka City Hunter, is returning as a feature-length anime, and best of all, they’re keeping the same ending theme, “Get Wild”, from the old TV series!
The granddaddy of yokai anime, Gegege no Kitaro, gets an unexpected salute as it reaches the half-century milestone.
Netflix’s CG remake of the classic anime Saint Seiya will include a major change from the original series — the gender of one of the principal characters!
All-male cast brings anime classic to the traditional stage in a historic first for Studio Ghibli director and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki.
Our reporter finds a freaky coincidence or a hidden message in the titles of the Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2 creator’s series to date.
Tohru and the Sohma boys are back for the faithful adaptation of the original manga, but why didn’t this happen the first time?













Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
Best burger in Tokyo? JB’s serves up a cheap craft burger that not a lot of people know about
12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest
Visiting Japan’s muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport
Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo
New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle” snack
Krispy Kreme Japan is baking up two new donuts that you can only get at one spot in the country
Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan
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Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]
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
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
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
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
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
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Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest
Visiting Japan’s muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport
Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo
New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle” snack
Krispy Kreme Japan is baking up two new donuts that you can only get at one spot in the country
The Japanese city where ordering grilled chicken doesn’t guarantee you’ll actually get chicken
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Watch a sumo bout inside Tokyo Tower, at a new restaurant endorsed by two yokozuna
Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video]
Ride a tram that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a new limited-time history tour
Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos]
Wagyu ramen for foreign tourists appears in Kabukicho, with a very high price tag
Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Japan’s Narita Airport and U.S. in seven years
7-Eleven Japan has a “Super Spicy! Taiwan Mince Cutlet” that’s fiery red… but how hot is it?