Global movement shows us an anime star we’ve seen many times, but in ways we’ve never seen before.
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Legendary anime producer Toshio Suzuki makes it look easy in his video lesson, but is our worst artist on staff beyond help?
Come for Toshio Suzuki’s easy, step-by-step instructions, stay for the hidden Ghibli gems in the office.
Dragon Ball and Fullmetal Alchemist veteran mixes real-world environment with amazing hand-drawn animation.
Once he was just a junior high kid who drew a Mega Man robot, but now he’s one of the most beloved comic artists in the world.
Healthcare worker makes a valid point about joining an online trend just for the sake of it.
Based on the quality of this Kiki’s Delivery Service homage, it’s hard to believe that his day job is voice actor and not manga artist.
You can give your ride a stealthy otaku makeover without spending a single cent…but the results could be very temporary or very permanent.
Sexy schoolgirl or stylized kimono-clad character? Which is better for advertising agricultural products?
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Weekly
- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
The Straw Hat Students are back with a new One Piece Japanese high school anime short【Video】
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Japanese children surveyed to find the most popular characters
Constipated cats, sticky blue poop and more: Japan’s 9 weirdest vending machine toys
We visit the Paris branch of Muji in search for some minimalist products only found in France
Hachiko, Japan’s most loyal dog, finally reunited with owner in heartwarming new statue in Tokyo
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
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