Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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Drones have sort of exploded in our cultural conscious over the last few years, garnering both media and political attention. Like many other countries, the skies of Japan seem to be full of the whirring, buzzing devices, and while the government and society are still trying to figure out exactly how they feel about these all-seeing sky robots, YouTube is quickly filling up with gorgeous videos shot with drones!
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Should DJs be the next big thing in Japanese preschools? This principal seems to think so
Reports of the death of Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood have been greatly exaggerated
Forget geisha and samurai, experience Japan by dressing up as an Osaka Obachan
Japan’s newest life-size Gundam is finished, receives Shinto blessing in Osaka【Video】
Host club royalty Roland demonstrates his night-time routine, claims it’s not dissimilar to yoursNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Christmas menu at Reserve Roastery TokyoBurger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Adorable Totoro embroidered bags return with anti-reselling protection in place【Photos】
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winterNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spellTokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label designJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Should DJs be the next big thing in Japanese preschools? This principal seems to think so
Reports of the death of Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood have been greatly exaggerated
Forget geisha and samurai, experience Japan by dressing up as an Osaka Obachan
Japan’s newest life-size Gundam is finished, receives Shinto blessing in Osaka【Video】
Host club royalty Roland demonstrates his night-time routine, claims it’s not dissimilar to yours
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
Roland, King of the Hosts, has his own museum exhibition now, shows off hostdom and catchphrases
Foreigner accidentally allowed to vote in Japanese election, ballot will remain valid
Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum is crazy strong, can easily carry creatures twice his body weight
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
After 33 years, Hello Kitty’s voice actress, the legendary Hayashibara Megumi, is being replaced
Some of the best Japanese fried chicken in Japan comes from this shack in the middle of nowhere
What happens if you feed pufferfish poison to pufferfish? Japanese scientists trying to find out