Titled Mirai, new anime will be a return to the “human drama” elements of Wolf Children and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
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Unique design should be a hit with fashionistas and history buffs, and also hides a subtle anime cosplay secret.
Anime fans search for the earliest example of what some consider a harbinger hairdo, but how did it get started?
Stay! Stay! Democratic People’s Republic of Korea! might sound like another example of Japanese weirdness, but it’s actually foreign-developed.
As the temperature rises, so do the hemlines, but that doesn’t mean everyone gets to take a peak at your underwear.
Awesome music video is an anime-style testament to the power of dreams, friendship, and probably potassium.
Fan artist clothes one of anime’s top idols in two dresses…or did he?
Bundled package includes selfie stick and draws styling cues from multiple magical items used by the anime heroine.
If you’ve got a hankering for some anime collectibles and some snacks, you’re covered on both fronts.
Eat like an undead and indulge in a little light cosplay at this limited-time cafe celebrating the upcoming Tokyo Ghoul franchise.
Missed your chance to see this decade’s biggest anime movie hit in theaters? Soon you’ll be able to watch it at home, with no language barrier.
Hit anime series continues winning over figures from the world of professional skating.
Don’t let a lack of artistic skill stop you from creating the ultimate anime martial artist!
Our anime-loving correspondent Seiji says these anime series will give you a case of Japan’s dreaded, productivity-killing “May disease.”















Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Your Name fan reveals the identity of Miki Okudera’s husband, shocks Japanese netizens
Pokémon shoes from Adidas let you Poké yourself up from the feet up【Photos】
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Mr. Sato visits the Retro Space Saka Hall, full of syringes, Mediocrity, and bittersweet memories
Sailor Moon and team to get new adversaries in “Black Moon Clan”
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Pokémon shoes from Adidas let you Poké yourself up from the feet up【Photos】
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Mr. Sato visits the Retro Space Saka Hall, full of syringes, Mediocrity, and bittersweet memories
Sailor Moon and team to get new adversaries in “Black Moon Clan”
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
8 types of chikan perverts found on Japanese trains
Are Japanese B-Stylers racist? Jim Jeffries investigates cultural appropriation in Japan 【Video】
Family Mart opens first clothing store in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise