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…

Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
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 highway rest stop slow-melting ice cream fish dessert: An offer too strange to refuse
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup ramen【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
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
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup ramen【Taste test】
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Six ice creams you should try at Baskin-Robbins Japan, according to staff who work there
Boy entering all-girls high school creates real-life harem anime
Cold Stone’s new mochi ice cream pops are packed with Japanese flavors like azuki and kuromitsu
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces