Starting this November, the first episode of a new romantic young adult series, Boys Before Friends, will be released to American audiences. The series is based on Japan’s hit manga, Hana Yori Dango (aka Boys Over Flowers). Already, the series has inspired the creation of anime, novels, and live action television dramas from Japan, Korea, and China. However, what should be a highly anticipated American adaptation of this much appreciated manga is encountering a lot of skepticism, especially from the Eastern side of the globe. It makes sense that some changes have to be made to implement an American setting for this Japanese tale, but how much change can the story endure before the tone of the original is totally lost?
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japanese government wants to build luxury resorts in all national parks for foreign tourists
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Massive-variation new Pikachu plushie line lets you find the perfect Pikachu just for you
Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!【Photos】
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Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
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
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Massive-variation new Pikachu plushie line lets you find the perfect Pikachu just for you
Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!【Photos】
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Yoshinoya?
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
The delicious flavors of Smell, an old-school junkissa coffee shop in downtown Tokyo
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Chichibu Railway now offers the chance to host your wedding reception in a retro steam locomotive
How does Japan feel about a Hollywood adaptation of the Yakuza video game series?
How lucky are the themed retro video game lucky bags from this shop in the Tokyo boonies?
Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm