Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
BMW Z4 GT3
Itasha, or “pain mobile,” is a Japanese word that refers to a car that is so nerdy, it’s painfully embarrassing to even look at. If a car actually had the ability to cause pain with a single glance, this BMW, with full-body paint and decals featuring otaku-worshipped vocaloid, Hatsune Miku, is enough to put you in the hospital.
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprisesStarbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle themeStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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 design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Hello Kitty’s Hello! Clinique items are here, and we’ve got the whole lineup to show you【Photos】
The tricky game of wits that sometimes lurks behind a Kyoto granny’s compliment
Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Even Japanese people are frightened by the concealed anger in Kyoto compliment foreigner received
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
Japanese spoon puts electrical field in your mouth to trick you into tasting salt, now on sale
Ramen, fish, and turtle all on the menu at Japan’s most crazily comprehensive ice cream shop