entertainment

What is “Hiroshima skipping” and why does it have many music and idol fans in Hiroshima upset?

The phenomenon has been picking up buzz online in recent months among disgruntled residents, though there may be hope on the horizon.

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At Kichi Kichi in Kyoto the rice omelets are both dinner and a show【Video】

Kichi Kichi ya ya da da…

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The new Tokyu Kabukicho Tower is packed with entertainment, food, and drinks–with one caveat

Just maybe don’t look out the window on the 10th floor.

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ASIMO retires from performing after 22 years

ASIMO is still big. It’s just the robot shows that got small.

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Number of pachinko parlors in Japan decreasing rapidly, down 12 percent in two years

Where have all the parlors gone?

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Japanese entertainer shakes fresh cream to make butter… in the most unusual way【Video】

Dancing Butter Shake Experiment” goes viral online. 

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Arashi members Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba get married… Wait, that didn’t come out right

Boy, they really do like doing everything together.

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Team behind Paralympic opening ceremony kept secret for fear of past scandals coming to light

Once bitten, twice shy.

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A visit to statue of Tokyo comedian and COVID casualty Ken Shimura still brings smiles to hometown

Ken Shimura put Higashimurayama on the map, and now Higashimurayama has put up a statue of him.

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Statue of comedian Ken Shimura erected a year after death from COVID-19

A tribute to his contributions to Japanese comedy and culture.

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COVID-19 turnabout—pandemic in Japan unexpectedly revives, instead of exterminates, a dying art

Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.

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Coronavirus gives birth to new “Screambulance” haunted house delivery in Japan【Photos】

When you can’t go out during the pandemic, this company will bring the terror to you. 

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Drive-in theater in Kanagawa to offer Makoto Shinkai movie showings, concerts, and more

Looking for something socially distant to do? Look no further than Yokosuka!

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Ken Shimura remembered for his huge contribution to the game Rock, Paper, Scissors in Japan

Let’s take a look at what is undoubtedly Shimura’s biggest cultural impact.

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20th Century Boys star Toshiaki Karasawa named Japanese Jack Bauer in 24 reboot

That could work.

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Budget entertainment: 12 fun things to do in Tokyo that will cost you absolutely nothing

Enjoy free foot spas or amazing views of the cityscape and save money while you’re at it.

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What is Japan’s most used on-demand video streaming service?

In the relatively new market of video services in Japan, one clearly stands above the rest. But you might be surprised what it is.

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40 ways foreign and Japanese TV dramas are different, according to our Japanese-language reporter

A lot’s been said about how foreign audiences feel about Japanese TV dramas, but what if we flip the script?

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Enjoy karaoke while high! High up in a Ferris wheel that is

Our skeptical writers wonder if the combination of singing and elevating is a winner or a bust.

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App lets you dance til you drop in Tokyo, with unlimited access to nightclubs for a flat rate

The self-proclaimed “Netflix of nightclubs” lets you enjoy Tokyo’s nightlife for a great price.

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