Panties and socks also part of the deal that’s made the book Amazon’s number-one best-seller in its category.
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Industry veteran blames Internet talent scouting for massive young adult literature rewrites by people who aren’t supposed to be writing.
From useful notes to funny doodles, these used books have all kinds of charming features that netizens love.
With private booths, showers and a women’s-only floor, this is one of the best places to stay in Tokyo.
Poor sexual performance, heavy debts considered punishable by death in website-inspired Husband Death Note.
One fan of both anime and horror saw an opportunity here and created a spooky new visage in the Japanese style.
You’ve seen Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective as a dog, a girl, and even Benedict Cumberbatch’s turn as the character as its own manga. A character of near infallible logic is transforming again, this time into an android.
Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
Watch as a flat stack of paper springs to life like magic, instantly becoming a three-dimensional penguin in the blink of an eye.
Looking at round breasts and furry felines is said to generate maximum feelings of pleasure.
Publisher nixes two of the most common storytelling tricks in the anime playbook in attempt to create something adults can enjoy.
Love of anime, light novels, and/or costuming essential, desire to actually sleep optional.
Drawing inspiration from an internationally beloved children’s book, chef creates a hybrid pancake/cookie.
















Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Escape from downtown Tokyo! How far from the city center can you get by rental bike in 8 hours?
Ghibli anime Uno and karuta card games a great way to have fun and maybe learn some Japanese【Pics】
Foreign tourist steals offering and chugs booze in Japanese cemetery, sparking police investigation
Godzilla turns fuzzy for his 60th birthday with adorable results, we stop by to say hi
Tokyo park lighting up with gorgeous digital cherry blossom art display this spring
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Escape from downtown Tokyo! How far from the city center can you get by rental bike in 8 hours?
Ghibli anime Uno and karuta card games a great way to have fun and maybe learn some Japanese【Pics】
Foreign tourist steals offering and chugs booze in Japanese cemetery, sparking police investigation
Godzilla turns fuzzy for his 60th birthday with adorable results, we stop by to say hi
Tokyo park lighting up with gorgeous digital cherry blossom art display this spring
What are Tokyo trains at rush hour really like? Check out our eyewitness account!【Video】
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
Our Japanese-language reporter dressed up to woo his celebrity crush, but it didn’t go as planned
Old-school titillation: A trip to one of Tokyo’s few surviving “telephone clubs”
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese high school volleyball player beaten by coach, teammates for violating no-dating rule
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years