Schoolgirls, demons and anthropomorphised characters show us their best side at this year’s event dedicated to all things anime.
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Despite the Tokyo chill, things are heating up at one of the city’s most popular comic conventions.
Run for your lives! Shizuo Heiwajima’s coming through with a massive, life-sized street sign.
Annual event owes its existence to fortuitous wordplay and appreciation of strips of exposed thigh.
The Disney Princess is now delighting a whole new group of fans.
This Chinese-German cosplayer is getting lots of love for her portrayal of some of the series’ less represented characters.
According to this survey, tracksuit gym uniforms aren’t as bad as some more popular cosplay choices.
Before-and-after profile shots show the different effects produced by small and medium sizes.
Comiket sizzled on opening day with hot beauties from favourites like One Piece, Love Live!, and even Pokémon.
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.
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!
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Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Cup Noodle pouch satisfies our never-ending need for instant ramen
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
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Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】- One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row- Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
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- Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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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
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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
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Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Cup Noodle pouch satisfies our never-ending need for instant ramen
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
We try the Jack & Coke canned cocktail to see if it’s any better than mixing one yourself
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
How many people in Japan have actually worn a couple’s outfit?
Japan’s caramel gacha machines offer sweet thrills, but do they deliver?
Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
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