SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
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The Emperor’s decision to break his silence on the controversial issue has sparked considerable debate and contemplation in Japan.
Baseball tournament officials defend the ban on female students as a necessary measure to help protect their safety.
Leave your bag at home and fill up the pockets of this denim hoodie with all your tech instead.
According to local media reports, the incident is one of Japan’s worst massacres since WWII.
It’s been a whirlwind day in the Japanese media amidst rumors that Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate in the near future, but an Imperial official is now denying these claims.
US officials closely monitor North Korea’s activities, so it might come as a surprise that we’ve been missing some basic information on its leader, Kim Jong Un.
Bears have been getting bad press for both their real-life and anime actions this month, which has some bristling at the idea of a Kuma Miko-themed promotion in Akita.
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Tokyo’s historic drinking district is sitting on prime real estate, and that’s got people thinking…
A girl who was apparently held captive in Tokyo for two years has escaped and been reunited with her family.
Diago Kashino, a 33-year-old Japanese actor, has died after being stabbed in the stomach with a samurai sword during a stage-play rehearsal in Japan.
Now you can enjoy a break with a Kit Kat and a shot of Japanese rice wine all rolled into one.
“Hello? Yes, my truck seems to be on fire… No, don’t worry, I’m bringing it to you. See you in five!”
Since winning the Poster Award at the 2015 Cannes Film Market, people have been wondering what the heck CG anime Sushi Police is about. Now we know. Kind of.
Upon arriving in Japan, one of the first things you’ll probably notice is the large army of characters being used to sell anything from services to stationary to automobiles, or giving tips on being a good citizen like when it comes to separating your trash or picking up your dog’s poop after it finishes doing its duty. Most of them are cute, but some are downright scary.
In recent years, yurukyara, literally “weaker mascot characters”, have slowly been taking over the country, with more and more cities and businesses allocating funds to coming up with the prefect representative character costume each year. Aside from being hot and stuffy inside, being a yurukyara seems like a pretty awesome job. Kids are happy to see you, people are clamoring to get a picture of you, and generally everyone loves you…
Or at least that’s the impression we got until news of a mascot character in a small Ehime Prefecture town getting attacked.
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