Buddha, president of the United States also explicitly recognized as potential characters in surprisingly wide-open competition.
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Momoiro Clover Z supporter gets robbed by fellow fan for having an easy-to-crack ATM card code.
Enako’s popularity, and profits, continue to grow as fans form their longest line ever to buy her photo albums.
Being prepared for an idol concert means you’re also surprisingly prepared for a typhoon-induced power outage.
Why spend your cash on anime merch when you can stuff it down your favorite character’s pants instead?
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Soaring temperatures couldn’t stop these amazing cosplayers from shining brighter than the sizzling sun at this year’s premier otaku gathering.
Among this majestic spectacle of nature, a mysterious red beast which preys on the otaku was discovered.
Otaku assemblyman’s latest project stars a 1,300-year-old girl from a popular video game franchise.
Officers establish connection with one other vandal, show there’s nowhere for law-breaking otaku to hide.
Hardcore Love Live! fan celebrates birthday of his pick for best girl by wearing a merchandise mountain that’s big enough for eleven people.
Seven out of ten say they enjoy anime and manga, and over 15 percent spend more than 90,000 yen a year on their otaku hobbies.
















Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Ultimate bachelor chow recipe: Cheeseburger-style furikake toast【SoraKitchen】
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Ultimate bachelor chow recipe: Cheeseburger-style furikake toast【SoraKitchen】
Rent an entire folk house in Japan, surrounded by nature just outside Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026
Tokyo Disneyland’s Space Mountain is now closed
Force cute anime boys to crossdress in new mobile simulation game
We try blue beer made with drift ice from Hokkaido
Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season
We spend a morning with an expert wagashi chef creating no-bake traditional Japanese sweets!
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
7-Eleven Japan now has two tiers of salmon rice balls, but is the new, cheaper one any good?【Taste test】