Pop idols and boy bands are ten a penny these days, with multi-million-dollar enterprises built on farming young talent, putting it on stage in matching outfits and telling it to follow a routine. Japan has more than its share of floppy-haired boy bands and short-skirted songstresses, many of them decidedly awful and with as much charisma as an emphysemic squirrel with a penchant for racism, but a new group from Taiwan called Ice Man is raising eyebrows all over Asia this week, not just because they’re “painfully uncool”, but because they have nevertheless garnered quite the following and are already making stacks of cash.
Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents are essential but most see good and bad effects
Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
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Shinkansen: “Seats can be quickly used as shields in the event of an attack”
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That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
Häagen-Dazs brings back its popular mochi ice cream line with two classic, luxurious flavors
Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s biggest fish market
Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】
Is “The Most Annoying but Most Delicious” ramen from 7-Eleven truly the most delicious?
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
Häagen-Dazs brings back its popular mochi ice cream line with two classic, luxurious flavors
Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s biggest fish market
Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】
Is “The Most Annoying but Most Delicious” ramen from 7-Eleven truly the most delicious?
The 10 most attractive Japanese women’s names, as chosen by dating app users
Huge tuna fish sells for a whopping 190 million yen at the first wholesale auction of the year
School Days haunted house event lets you live the life of anime’s most brutally murdered playboy
Instant vs. Restaurant Ramen Project: Moko Tanmen Nakamoto deliciously spicy miso【Taste Test】
Buddhist priest at Japanese temple lodging goes viral for rude responses to tourist’s bad reviews
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
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