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The loveable furry character from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro gets a skin-tight makeover for summer.
LowCostCosplay never fails to entertain with their creative interpretations of some of our favorite characters!
Women in Japan and across the world commemorated the 70th birthday of the bikini on July 5 by showing off their beach bodies on the internet.
Move over Mao Asada, this 16-year-old figure skating superstar is stealing the hearts of Japanese fans.
The chime of wedding bells echoes across a decades-large age gap for the creator of anime/manga series Oh! My Goddess and character designer for the Tales video game franchise.
Bring the crazy spirit of Harajuku fashion culture to your wardrobe by adding a giant slice of raw fish to your outfit.
Tokyo finally has an actual store filled with beauty and fashion goods aimed at anime-loving adults!
Famous anime spirit seems to have gotten even better in the year since his skills were last recorded on video.
Sub-meter decorative swords just not cutting it for you? Try this method for legendary blades of up to 1.82 meters (6 feet) that won’t slice into your budget too much.
Will station staff let him give up his kaiju monster-fighting days and allow him to commute like an ordinary Japanese salaryman?
Cosmetics company Eye Style teams with popular Japanese cosplayer Nekomu Otogi to release these cute but disturbing cat’s eye contact lenses.
Whether you’re a man or a woman, now you can swim like a sailor thrown overboard and look cute while you do it.



















Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Does a poopy butthole translate to lottery-winning riches in Japan? The results are in!
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Japan’s super easy sweet potato spread lets you make sweet potato bread thanks to Don Quijote
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
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】
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
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Japan’s super easy sweet potato spread lets you make sweet potato bread thanks to Don Quijote
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
Tailors to Queen of England design ultra-luxurious Gundam cosplay outfit with jaw-dropping price
Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start