Because it’s hardly ever acceptable to play a musical instrument in an apartment complex in Japan.
neighbors
This survival game hobbyist is wondering where else he’s supposed to hang his clothes to dry.
You don’t need a sharp tongue when you’ve got sharp ears, plus the power of magical girl Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
MOST POPULAR
Now
The time we (almost certainly) got scammed by a dating app in Tokyo’s bar district
Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Honda releases official doggy wheel accessories, Shiba Inu shift selectors for your car【Photos】
Japan’s daruma dolls seem to be causing problems for horses at the Tokyo Olympics
Engrish sign at the Tokyo Olympics turns out to be hilariously accurate
Canadian reporter’s love for 7-Eleven steals the show at Tokyo Olympics
Mizkan develops world’s most “beautiful” natto, Mr. Sato takes it for a spin
“Safe” way to drink on the street recommended by our mask expert, forbidden by everyone else
A look inside the Tokyo Media Centre for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Our Japanese-language reporter tries eel cola so you don’t have to 【Taste Test】
Weekly
- Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Japanese sandwiches give foreign reporters culture shock at Tokyo Olympics- Canadian reporter’s love for 7-Eleven steals the show at Tokyo Olympics
Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Slam Dunk, and more anime themes play at Tokyo Olympics【Videos】
Why do elevators have mirrors in them? Japan Elevator Association has the answer- Engrish sign at the Tokyo Olympics turns out to be hilariously accurate
Food delivery service’s payment processing error allows some people to eat for free…for 3 years
Sega closing iconic Tokyo arcade that’s been in business for almost 30 years
TV audiences in Japan surprised to see “Pikachu,” “Raichu” as members of U.S. Olympic team
Can the world understand a Japanese humor website? One man asks 4chan and Reddit
Monthly
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store- Canadian reporter’s love for 7-Eleven steals the show at Tokyo Olympics
- Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
The young girl starring in this cool retro-style McDonald’s Japan video is actually 62 years old!- Japanese sandwiches give foreign reporters culture shock at Tokyo Olympics
Japanese manga lovers vote for top 10 shonen manga with the best endings
The crazy ordeal of putting together Japan’s 366-piece sushi plastic model kit【Photos】
Zelda hacker arrested by police in Japan for selling modified Breath of the Wild save data
After 40 years, Hayao Miyazaki’s first solo-directed anime is finally coming to North America
This one photo shows how tough times are in Tokyo’s Akihabara these days
Yearly
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
Totoro discovered in Japanese forest【Photos】
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Canadian reporter’s love for 7-Eleven steals the show at Tokyo Olympics
Mizkan develops world’s most “beautiful” natto, Mr. Sato takes it for a spin
“Safe” way to drink on the street recommended by our mask expert, forbidden by everyone else
A look inside the Tokyo Media Centre for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Our Japanese-language reporter tries eel cola so you don’t have to 【Taste Test】
Our reporter devises the best way to beat the summer heat: by eating somen in an outdoor shower
Star Wars and Tamagotchi team-up for the R2-D2 Tamagotchi virtual pet【Video】
Got a sweet tooth? Here are our reporters’ favorite new-release convenience store desserts
Studio Ghibli producer kills theory of death subtext in My Neighbor Totoro
Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Slam Dunk, and more anime themes play at Tokyo Olympics【Videos】
Why do elevators have mirrors in them? Japan Elevator Association has the answer
Which 100-yen shop product makes the best janky speaker? We test out 35 different items
Anime girl virtual YouTuber unmasked as middle-age male otaku, loses some fans, gains others【Vid】
-
