The holidays are over, you’ve gained a few extra pounds, but you’re finding it difficult to start a workout routine after so many peaceful days spent lounging around. What you need is a workout buddy to help you stay motivated. Preferably a cute girl.
For those of you who don’t know any cute girls willing to get sweaty with you, Japanese indie developer Creative Freaks has you covered with Burn your fat with me!!, a fitness app/dating simulation game where players must workout in real life to impress a 2D anime love interest.
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
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Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Hang out at home with the giant life-sized Rilakkuma bear!
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Hayao Miyazaki was offended by the idea that he should work in live-action, interview shows
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
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】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’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
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
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 too
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
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Hayao Miyazaki was offended by the idea that he should work in live-action, interview shows
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Himakajima: The Japanese island with one traffic light that only turns green once a year
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
What’s on the all-you-can-drink menu at Denny’s Japan? 【Family Restaurant Drink Bar Showdown】
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Super Budget Dining in Japan – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen (US$6.70) at Saizeriya?
Japan reacts to Colombian President’s urine trouble during speech