Few could have imagined that a bearded man dressed in a girl’s school uniform would prove to be big a hit. Even fewer perhaps would have guessed that putting said individual in a J-pop group alongside a couple of Japanese teens would be something people would actually want to watch, but watch they do, and LADYBABY is currently taking Japan by storm.
In the music video for their first upcoming single release, “Tokyo Manju”, Japan’s most curious trio takes to the streets of Tokyo to show you all the wonderful things we love about Japanese culture.
When Gackt said the Cool Japan campaign needed a revamp, I don’t think this is quite what he had in mind…
Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
These beautiful Studio Ghibli 10,000-year calendar figures are actually good forever【Photos】
What makes this new Japanese convenience store chain better than 7-Eleven?
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 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 too
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch 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
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
These beautiful Studio Ghibli 10,000-year calendar figures are actually good forever【Photos】
What makes this new Japanese convenience store chain better than 7-Eleven?
Japan’s new frozen sushi DIY kit – Great foodie fun, or cold-hearted abomination?【Taste test】
Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close
Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Let’s eat some official Evangelion emergency rations!【Taste test】
Disney young adult novels get new beautiful shojo anime-style covers for Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Finally! Nintendo Japan expands Switch 8-bit controller sales to everybody, Online member or not