What happens after you roll up this car’s window is bound to give you a good laugh, courtesy of Madoka Magica‘s Mami Tomoe.
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Sexual appetites of anime and manga fans are served by very different “meals.”
Or claim all the love for themselves, if they so desire.
System is easy for allies to understand, but invisible to everyone else.
The Idolmaster compels otaku and gamers to get to Shinjuku Station at the crack of dawn for some cool free merch.
Otaku love conquers all.
Feverish auction comes to sudden end as buyer takes decisive action to claim the princess.
Lost his real-life penguin wife, gained an anime waifu.
Publisher nixes two of the most common storytelling tricks in the anime playbook in attempt to create something adults can enjoy.












New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Problem solved: How to open a Japanese convenience store onigiri rice ball【Pics and video】
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
G-cha & Ba-cha serves Japanese green tea with a heartwarming backstory in Tokyo
This Hakata hotel is worth a little extra thanks to its all-you-can-eat steak breakfast buffet
Sip on Starbucks at this secret lounge high above Tokyo
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
G-cha & Ba-cha serves Japanese green tea with a heartwarming backstory in Tokyo
This Hakata hotel is worth a little extra thanks to its all-you-can-eat steak breakfast buffet
Sip on Starbucks at this secret lounge high above Tokyo
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Elementary schoolgirl’s Frozen “Let It Go” lip-synch performance is like nothing you’ve ever seen
Nike releases izakaya sneakers in Japan【Photos】
Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
And now, a video of the voice of Dragon Ball’s Goku meeting the Emperor and Empress of Japan
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes