For those who aren’t planning to hang on to their monetary presents from grandma and grandpa, advancing their oshi is the top plan.
New Year’s
Site of Tokyo’s liveliest street parties, and most embarrassing drunken mayhem, will be a soft drink-only space on New Year’s Eve.
The most hated forced social activity of the year in Japan could be changed to make everyone happier, Twitter user says.
Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and even Baymax turn into traditional symbols of good luck and the Chinese Zodiac to help ring in 2020.
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea celebrate the Year of the Boar in style with a fan-favorite Disney character in the limelight.
These six New Year’s taboos mean you’ll be doing a lot less cooking, fighting and random spending at the start of the year.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
500-restaurant chain closes all branches to give employees’ time to spend with families at New Year’s.
Ring in the new year by getting into a staring contest with a pair of dark, soulless eyes for five-and-a-half days.
Adorable Japanese drinkware range pays homage to traditional Japanese motifs and traditions.
No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Nike commercial addresses bullying and racism in Japan, riles up debate online【Video】
Train otaku say this is the narrowest train station platform in Japan
Top 10 Japanese baby names of 2020 revealed
The depressing diet of a Tokyo prostitute during Japan’s Edo period
Baseball star Ichiro Suzuki to coach champion high school baseball team in Japan
Full-size moving Gundam statue in Japan shows off more moves in new videos【Videos】
Retro noodle soup vending machine is immortalized in an udon soup-flavored pound cake
The Mister Donut Ice Bar: “When donuts become ice cream”
Three new Evangelion Tamagotchi arrive so you can raise your own Angel after the franchise ends
Japanese VTuber Usada Pekora’s new plum wine has a label drawn by Madoka’s character designer
Weekly
Instant ramen with 40 billion lactic acid bacteria on sale now
Kanji T-shirt seen on U.S. TV show makes Japanese viewers giggle
Japanese bathroom has a clever countermeasure for guys who pee on the floor at the urinal【Photos】- Japanese VTuber Usada Pekora’s new plum wine has a label drawn by Madoka’s character designer
New cat hotel in Japan lets you watch kitties right outside your window for entire stay【Pics】
The secret piece of information hiding in plain sight on Tokyo’s subway signs
Tokyo talent “scout” picks wrong woman to try to recruit, and not just because she’s a politician
Teeny tiny giant panda baby born in Japan【Photos】
Mr. Sato tries out ‘the Life Ruiner’, a wearable kotatsu – will it ruin his life?
Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Monthly
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors- Hayao Miyazaki ambushed while picking up trash on street for opinions on Demon Slayer
- Instant ramen with 40 billion lactic acid bacteria on sale now
- Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
- Kanji T-shirt seen on U.S. TV show makes Japanese viewers giggle
- Japanese bathroom has a clever countermeasure for guys who pee on the floor at the urinal【Photos】
No mask, no ride – Japanese government allows taxis to refuse to pick up maskless passengers
Mayhem at Uniqlo in Japan as customers fight to grab the Jil Sander collection- Japanese VTuber Usada Pekora’s new plum wine has a label drawn by Madoka’s character designer
Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
Yearly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
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
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Full-size moving Gundam statue in Japan shows off more moves in new videos【Videos】
Retro noodle soup vending machine is immortalized in an udon soup-flavored pound cake
The Mister Donut Ice Bar: “When donuts become ice cream”
Three new Evangelion Tamagotchi arrive so you can raise your own Angel after the franchise ends
Japanese VTuber Usada Pekora’s new plum wine has a label drawn by Madoka’s character designer
Why Ghibli’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the perfect film for 2020
What happens when a cosplayer takes anniversary bridal photos? Hadokens and Force chokes【Pics】
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Mr. Sato tries out ‘the Life Ruiner’, a wearable kotatsu – will it ruin his life?
Top 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
Is there any point to holding your chopsticks the “correct” way? Let’s find out【Experiment】
Naomi Osaka shuts down reporter who asked her to speak in Japanese following Australian Open win
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
-
