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Comiket86
Twice a year otaku from all over Japan, and even the world, make the sacred pilgrimage to Tokyo Big Sight for Comic Market, better known as Comiket. Every year as I stand in the boiling heat or the freezing cold I ask myself ‘Why am I doing this?’, and yet there I am again the same time next year. It’s an almost masochistic experience, but the pleasure and limited-edition merch gained always outweighs the pain. Read on for photos and commentary from Summer Comiket 86.
Japanese boy whom Ronaldo stood up for in 2014 becomes national soccer champion
Limited-edition vegetable snack cube dreamt up by a Japanese elementary school kid goes on sale
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart
Genital manju sweets, with a dash of “pubic hair”, raise eyebrows in Japan
Microwavable okonomiyaki that you can eat with one hand? Yes, please!
Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
Save those coins – Extra-expensive capsule machine toys are on their way in Japan
A Japanese hot pot with an elevator inside is just what we need to make it through winter【Video】
Blossom Harmony Hibiki is Japan’s newest must-try whisky
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its releaseWe try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Flying in Japan? Your flight may soon be arriving at “Hatsune Miku Airport”
7-Eleven Japan’s banana milk sparks controversy over deceptive packaging
Eight things people realized were pointless about Japanese work culture during 2020Genital manju sweets, with a dash of “pubic hair”, raise eyebrows in Japan
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Japan’s craziest Coming of Age Day is back with Kitakyushu Seijin no Hi 2021【Photos】
Demon Slayer is so pervasive, it’s starting to affect Japanese children’s kanji reading ability
McDonald’s releases Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets, but do they taste Japanese?
McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited timeTop 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Mt Fuji looks unusual, sparks fears of possible eruptionHere’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to TwitterEnglish mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its releaseWe try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Utada Hikaru sings, Eva fights Eva in jaw-dropping new trailer for final Evangelion movie【Video】Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Microwavable okonomiyaki that you can eat with one hand? Yes, please!
Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
Save those coins – Extra-expensive capsule machine toys are on their way in Japan
A Japanese hot pot with an elevator inside is just what we need to make it through winter【Video】
Blossom Harmony Hibiki is Japan’s newest must-try whisky
We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
We tried every single flavor of Mister Donut’s Belgian chocolatier collab donuts【Taste test】
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
We take a trip to Japan’s Lovot robot cafe, cuddle with a bot and learn how to love
Deceptive strawberry milk package angers 7-Eleven customers following banana scandal
Keep wishing for the end of coronavirus with sickness-preventing yokai signature seals
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan