Looks like KanColle is a big hit in one of Japan’s oldest navy towns.
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The rotund character from Studio Ghibli inspires us all with his adorable “Totorobics” workout.
It looks like Luffy has, um, grown a little.
It’s been a long time coming, but we finally know when we’ll be able to see the most anticipated anime in years.
These have to be the rarest, most exclusive items we’ve seen yet from the anime powerhouse.
It’s so common that you might be holding it right now.
Are you a big otaku with a big hole in your heart? This might be just what you’re looking for to help you find who you’re looking for.
SP International Pictures announced it will remake one of several classic Japanese films based on the beloved manga epic, Lone Wolf and Cub.
The chime of wedding bells echoes across a decades-large age gap for the creator of anime/manga series Oh! My Goddess and character designer for the Tales video game franchise.
Still two months until your name. opens in theaters, but you can see the latest preview right now.
Producers for A Silent Voice are planning to accommodate fans who, like the series’ female lead, can’t hear.
Bears have been getting bad press for both their real-life and anime actions this month, which has some bristling at the idea of a Kuma Miko-themed promotion in Akita.
Tokyo finally has an actual store filled with beauty and fashion goods aimed at anime-loving adults!
Bring some Ghibli magic into the kitchen with Calcifer from Howl’s Moving Castle and the famous fish pie from Kiki’s Delivery Service.

















Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Japan is opening a video gaming/e-sports high school, and the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Be the bear: We skin our eight-foot-tall teddy bear and climb inside【Pics & Video】
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
McDonald’s pink pie vs. KFC pink pie: Which one does it better?
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Be the bear: We skin our eight-foot-tall teddy bear and climb inside【Pics & Video】
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
McDonald’s pink pie vs. KFC pink pie: Which one does it better?
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Tokyo’s new burger chain isn’t new, is disappointing, tasty, and hopeful all at once【Taste test】
Japanese commercial shows off blissful world where cats outnumber people at the office【Video】
WTF is a Fuckin’ Sale?
“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best bubuzuke in Kyoto!”
We tried 12 different gummy candies from a Japanese supermarket and found the most delicious one
Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service
Tokyo host club host headbutts woman after being told he “sucks” at karaoke
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026