Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Kyle Abbot
When it comes to Japanese music, one of the most iconic sounds is that of the tsugaru-jamisen. We’ve written about musicians playing the folk instrument before, but today we have a group with a traditional, but decidedly unique, approach: the three-man group Monsters of Shamisen.
From heavy metal to traditional Japanese music and throat singing, there’s sure to be something here for everyone!
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Japanese job-hunters reportedly dismayed by requests for “photos showing who you are as a person”
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
That awkward moment when anime becomes reality
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fansKyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
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】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first timeCelebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon gamesStarbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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
Japanese job-hunters reportedly dismayed by requests for “photos showing who you are as a person”
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
That awkward moment when anime becomes reality
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Little kid causes a stink after parents tell him to poop in his seat during Delta Airlines flight
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Moving to Tokyo? Real estate agent picks five best neighborhoods for single residents
How much money do you need for a studio apartment in downtown Tokyo?
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
Now you can be one step closer to the very best with your very own life-size, realistic Poké Ball