Otaku assemblyman’s latest project stars a 1,300-year-old girl from a popular video game franchise.
Minoru Ogino
Excitement was in the air all over Tokyo as the votes for regional elections to council seats were talli–hey where are you going!?
Sure, local politics aren’t all that electrifying aside from the occasional eccentrics who throw their shark-tooth necklaces into the ring. But it’s also sometimes the place where small but inspiring stories of success can happen.
Such is the case with Minoru Ogino who was recently elected to Ōta Ward (aka Ōta City) or Ōta-Ku in Japanese. It’s a fitting district to win in as Assemblyman Ogino is Love-Live-lovin’ Kankore sailing otaku himself.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Rainbow milk gelatin cake from Japan: Beautiful to look at, amazingly easy to make in your kitchen
Publisher reveals Japan’s favorite adults-only manga genres, by prefecture
Pokémon anime to go on hiatus, voice actress’ tweet suggests
Japanese wife creates izakaya pub at home during coronavirus outbreak
Watch a kabuki classic at home: National Theatre uploads Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura for free【Video】
Isolation driving Japanese idol to dismantle and itemize fruits and other foods
First ever sales of popular Tokyo Banana cakes outside of Tokyo planned then cancelled due to Coronavirus
It’s-a them! Uniqlo’s awesome line of Super Mario 35th anniversary T-shirts【Photos】
Tokyo taxi firm “mercy fires” entire workforce, says drivers better off collecting unemployment
Japanese Emperor donates 100 million yen of his private spending money to charities
Weekly
One-Punch Man artist shares 10-year-old daughter’s drawings online
The customers Japanese convenience store clerks hate the most- Rainbow milk gelatin cake from Japan: Beautiful to look at, amazingly easy to make in your kitchen
Japanese convenience store praised for low-tech anti-coronavirus system
Social distancing ideals vs reality: Beautiful Thai woman reveals the difference【Photos】
Time acceleration is occurring in Tokyo’s Skytree
Leading bottled water brand in Japan goes label-free to reduce waste, angers many
Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer washes hands against coronavirus in new “PPAP 2020” song 【Video】
Japanese chemistry professor shows why three kinds of masks could be effective against the virus
Embassy employee pulls April Fools’ Day prank, gets admired for Photoshop skills instead
Monthly
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation- One-Punch Man artist shares 10-year-old daughter’s drawings online
Nara deer leave park, head to station for food as tourist numbers tumble due to coronavirus
What if One Piece was a girls’ comic? Shojo manga artist produces character redesign【Pics】
Shakey’s Japan releases Mojo Potato recipe to keep home cooks happy during coronavirus outbreak
Funny Shiba dog had a silly reaction to eating natto, frightened its owners, made the vet laugh
Japanese cosplayer unveils the truth behind girl gamers with these photos
Japanese adult video company offers 200 free movies as pandemic support, site crashes same day
Japan’s new hyper-realistic food model is specifically designed to get your coworkers to shut up
Yearly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan- Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip- Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Studio Ghibli suddenly makes 38 albums of anime music available on Spotify, Apple Music, and more
My Hero Academia creator, publisher make official apologies for controversial character name
Can you solve this crazy difficult, super satisfying math puzzle from a Japanese middle schooler?
We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Isolation driving Japanese idol to dismantle and itemize fruits and other foods
First ever sales of popular Tokyo Banana cakes outside of Tokyo planned then cancelled due to Coronavirus
It’s-a them! Uniqlo’s awesome line of Super Mario 35th anniversary T-shirts【Photos】
Tokyo taxi firm “mercy fires” entire workforce, says drivers better off collecting unemployment
Japanese Emperor donates 100 million yen of his private spending money to charities
Animal Crossing: New Horizons player creates stunning replica of Pokémon’s Pallet Town 【Photos】
Japanese convenience store praised for low-tech anti-coronavirus system
Japanese Twitter user’s plan to open virtual beautiful hostess bar hits major snag【Video】
Six ways to avoid looking like an “idiot” when shopping at Japanese convenience stores
One-Punch Man artist shares 10-year-old daughter’s drawings online
Where’d the time go?! Top anime series that finished ten years ago, ranked by Japanese netizens
Coca Cola Japan is giving away one million free drinks to encourage people to exercise at home
-
