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Gosick
One of the artists for popular light novel and manga series Gosick posted these amazing popup-style drawings on Twitter recently, where they were immediately shared hundreds of times by impressed otaku. Using just pencil, paper, and an open book they’ve been able to bring the characters into the 3D world with clever techniques.
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Poseable North American Mega Man figure lets you admire the character’s belly in three dimensions
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
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 rowGhibli’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 tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Poseable North American Mega Man figure lets you admire the character’s belly in three dimensions
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
We eat at a brand new pasta shop with all-you-can-eat tofu run by one of our favorite restaurants
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya
Japan’s caramel gacha machines offer sweet thrills, but do they deliver?
Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?
Is “The Most Annoying but Most Delicious” ramen from 7-Eleven truly the most delicious?