The Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer was surprised by his popularity in the US, with kids, artists and famous celebrities all wanting a photo with him.
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This mesmerising video gives us a unique perspective of what it’s like to be a Japanese “hikikomori” social recluse.
One of Japan’s premier names in rock music, Guitar Wolf, is looking for a new bassist, and our reporter Seiji Nakazawa has filled out his resume.
Fast food can make your body fat, but apparently McDonald’s fries can make your beats phat too.
Six-year-old Ai-chan is getting the full idol experience at a young age: the singing, dancing, meeting fans, and even the occasional hatchet-job by the media.
Sneak preview released for new version of mega-hit rock song that will appear in U.S. theatrical screenings.
Piko Taro is the creation of a real musician with real talent named Kosaka Daimao, but unfortunately for him, Piko will be the one playing the Budokan this March.
You couldn’t possibly fit any more cuteness into this video or else you’d endanger the public with a cuteness overdose.
The popular idol group SMAP broke up on December 31 after performing music together for more than a quarter century.
Classically trained musicians will play selections from classic games including Fumito Ueda’s Ico at upcoming Tokyo-area performance.
Take a look at Tokyo’s underground tunnels from the driver’s seat of a train in this awesome new music video.
Already having made a substantial impact in France, the eccentric music of Les Romanesques is looking to break big in Japan.
If the anime series was called “Koto on Ice”, this cover would have just landed a spectacular quadruple axel.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Once you hear this lady sing “Yooooooghurppe”, you may never stop hearing it
Starbucks Japan releases the new Soupuccino, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Survey reveals how Japanese people plan to spend the 2023 New Year’s holiday
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Miss World Japan: The great-times-20-granddaughter of samurai lord One-Eyed Dragon
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
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Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
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