Iconic character from Hayao Miyazaki anime is ready to terrify and/or charm you at mealtime.
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Lead roles already cast for adaptation of one of anime’s most famous “teens with crushes on each other live in the same house” franchises.
Pair perfectly recreates look of the human stars of the beloved Studio Ghibli anime.
Detractors call the title and lyrics of Nogizaka46 song, the video for which has just been released, a poor fit for the independent DC Comics star.
It’s unavoidable at this point, all of our favorite and most popular anime series are destined to become live-action productions.
Should Makoto Shinkai’s anime have been about Top Gun Taki and Maverick Mitsuha?
Side-by-side comparison points finger at pivotal moment in director Makoto Shinkai’s smash-hit anime film.
Sketches hand-drawn by director Makoto Shinkai show initial vision for anime film’s opening sequence.
Makoto Shinkai’s anime juggernaut was chasing the Disney hit, but which film pulled in the bigger audience at theaters?
Some historical sites are honored while others get the shaft, but that may just be how the Shuri Theater likes it.
Tokyo tour visits locations from Makoto Shinkai’s hit, recreates the food the characters eat, and takes reservations in English.
Even before it was called Your Name, Makoto Shinkai knew he wanted his film to be different from its predecessors.
Our favorite manga PI and sniper Ryo Saeba, aka City Hunter, will be coming to the big screen in 2019 from France!
More than a half-dozen key Ghibli creators team up for the first anime film from brand-new Studio Ponoc, but do they do their pedigree proud?
Itomori may not be an actual city, but here’s where the hometown of Your Name’s female lead would be in real-life Japan.
Two of the characters in the Pokémon anime’s original trio of travelling friends have been replaced in I Choose You.
















7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Experience the “Color of Water” from a 250-year-old Japanese confection maker!
What’s it like to shop at Family Mart’s first “unmanned convenience store” in Japan?
Tokyo changes age limit for kids going into opposite sex’s bath at hot springs and sento
We try eating insects — they don’t taste like chicken
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Tokyo changes age limit for kids going into opposite sex’s bath at hot springs and sento
We try eating insects — they don’t taste like chicken
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
How to armor yourself in the event of a sudden attack: A guide for samurai beginners and pros
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Cat got your tongue? 10 unusual Japanese phrases that use the word ‘cat’
Final Fantasy and Shinkansen announce collaboration with in-train audio play, SD art and merch
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?
Pocky recall issued in Japan after customers notice off-the-mark taste caused by unintended smells
7-Eleven Japan offering sakura extract lipstick blessed by 300-year-old Kyoto temple