In Kyoto, Pikachu wears a kimono with a Ho-Oh design and a Vivillion-adorned hair accessory.
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Now you can dress like your favourite Sailor Moon character without looking like you’re on the way to a cosplay convention.
The Sailor Moon girls are bringing their gorgeous meals and treats to Osaka for the very first time.
Chinese website bilibili recently took a reader poll to find the most “moe” characters of 2015. Not only was the competition fierce, but the “cute dudes” top 8 was extremely surprising.
If you haven’t gotten enough Splatoon yet, you’ll soon be able to start reading the story of your favorite transforming squid/human characters.
Popular anime shop Animega makes up their New Year lucky bag with all our favourite Sailor Moon characters, including Luna the cat.
Because if someone’s going to stick you with a handful of needles, you might as well have some anime girls watching.
The premiere of the Kuroko’s Basketball stage play is still a few months away, but the producers are giving fans of sports anime and/or dreamy boys a sneak peek with the first in-costume cast photo.
Comiket doesn’t have to cost you a fortune! Take a look at what you can pick up for just the price of entry—in other words, absolutely free.
A new cafe for female otaku in Osaka says neither boys nor normies are allowed. Naturally, we had to check it out for ourselves!
Tongue-in-cheek comic and anime hit One-Punch Man might feature the most powerful character ever, but that doesn’t preclude it from having the funniest character ever too.
How do you reply to a friend’s wedding invitation: with a simple check mark in a box, or a thoughtful work of art?
2015’s final issue of Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine included no new episodes of hit manga Hunter x Hunter, ending a 25-year-long record.
Is the landmark manga and starting point of the smash-hit anime losing its cultural relevancy?
The legendary creator of Lone Wolf and Cub has no patience for such affronts to fine dining.
Now you can enjoy a vacation in cool anime style with Sailor Moon travel accessories in six character designs.


















Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
The best Hobonichi diaries, covers and stationery for 2026
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Ramen for 99 yen?!? Best value-for-money noodles found at unlikely chain in Japan
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
It doesn’t get any fresher than raw-egg pudding!【SoraKitchen】
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Sakura Skytree photos take Tokyo’s breath away, give kick-start to cherry blossom season【Photos】
Anglicized map shows what Japan’s prefectures might be named if they were part of England
Just when you thought you knew it all – 17 life-changing lessons learned in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
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
It doesn’t get any fresher than raw-egg pudding!【SoraKitchen】
Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?
Sakura Skytree photos take Tokyo’s breath away, give kick-start to cherry blossom season【Photos】
Anglicized map shows what Japan’s prefectures might be named if they were part of England
Just when you thought you knew it all – 17 life-changing lessons learned in Japan
Great Gundam news! Japan’s life-size moving giant robot statue won’t close down this year after all
Free Pokémon-catching mini game with all 151 Kanto Pokémon added to Google searches!
Kyoto experiencing problems with foreign tourists not paying for bus fares, but not on purpose
Family Mart ups its convenience store food game with special burger from beef bowl chain Matsuya
We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy
This 2,264-page manga behemoth is the biggest Japanese comic anthology we’ve ever seen【Photos】