Should Makoto Shinkai’s anime have been about Top Gun Taki and Maverick Mitsuha?
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Oddly beautiful to watch, yet hellish to be in.
For those times when you want to feel like you’ve got grass growing all over your chest and hindquarters.
It was a good thing the suspect had decided to become a cop, because he doesn’t seem to be a very good criminal.
It’s not what it looks like, and for more reasons than one.
Pointless competitiveness, unbridled perversion, and mysterious sadness are all on the menu, says our experienced expert.
Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
In a world where cute cats have become a dime a dozen, the best way to stand out is by being two cute cats at the same time.
Piece of fruit with an apparent hard-on is apparently a hard sell at produce stall.
Does the tricky titillation tee work as advertised?
But even after all that, he still shows no intention of reforming.
Summer may be the rainy season, but hail like this is freaky even for Japan.
One of the biggest stars of the e-sports world once again creates smiles while suffering heartbreaking defeat.
Handsome anime-style archer is sure to defeat all his foes…as long as “nice abs” are a weapon.
The University of Tokyo is a difficult school to get into, and also around, it seems.







Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Dry and iron your laundry hands-free and fast with Village Vanguard’s hot air bag clothes dryer
Pokémon becomes fine art with series of two hand-crafted Pikachu woodblock prints fans can buy
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Japan’s mini VHS anime home video replicas are the newest blast of capsule toy nostalgia【Pics】
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Pokémon becomes fine art with series of two hand-crafted Pikachu woodblock prints fans can buy
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Japan’s mini VHS anime home video replicas are the newest blast of capsule toy nostalgia【Pics】
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japanese Fans, Official Translator Weigh in on Netflix Evangelion English Subtitle Debate
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
Why is this entertainment complex skyscraper in Tokyo almost deserted in the afternoon?
Beautiful Studio Ghibli photo frames let you put yourself in the worlds of Totoro and Kiki【Pics】
Survey finds roughly one in four all-night Internet cafe customers in Tokyo is homeless
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Japan’s new convenience store calorie-bomb sandwiches have even more calories outside Tokyo