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Ahead of their upcoming Japanese appearance, the a cappella phenoms released a new medley video that smells pretty good.
“We won’t stand for this,” assert vocalists.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
If you haven’t heard the background music enough playing Pokémon GO, here’s a new piano version for you!
The new instrument is also perfect for confusing your bandmates when you tell them that your biggest musical influence is a skeleton.
Does this mean there could be an Otamatone section next to the violins in the orchestra soon?
New song to be sung by Pikachu, with the loveable Pokémon mascot getting the maximum mileage out of his extremely limited vocabulary.
You won’t want to take this guy on in the ring or at the arcade.
Telecom company DoCoMo turns vegetables, camera flashes, and pressed shirts into an orchestra【Video】
The beautiful animated visuals and rap soundtrack make it easy to learn Japanese and discover the history of instant noodles at the same time.
After playing songs with bamboo instruments, band moves on to bamboo audio delivery that works with your smartphone.
People in Japan are crying with laughter over the short musical video clip, saying they can’t stop playing it over and over again.
















Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
KFC Japan earned 6 billion yen over Christmas weekend, proving that Japan loves Christmas chicken
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
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
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
KFC Japan earned 6 billion yen over Christmas weekend, proving that Japan loves Christmas chicken
KFC Japan introduces a new burger 8 years in the making
How to power up the coolest cheap souvenir from Nintendo’s official shop with a trip to Daiso
Toilet slides and turd hats: welcome to Tokyo’s crappiest exhibition
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
Foreign population in Japan hits record high as Japanese population falls to record low
Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships