Backlash against Onsen Musume Project prompts a slinging match between feminists and otaku.
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Life imitates art with the Puella Magi Madoka Magica credit card, which grants great (purchasing) power, but at what cost?
After an 11-year-run of anime-themed food and giant robot merch, it’s last call at the Gundam Cafes.
This might be the year for Tokyo Revengers, but there are plenty of other well-known characters in this cosplay photo collection.
Our visiting Japanese reporter shares her thoughts on the Spanish capital’s tribute to Japanese culture in its various forms.
Mobile game celebrates fourth anniversary with a very unique creation.
I Was Called to a Delicious Alternate World by the Too-Cute Devil Lord isn’t an actual light novel title yet, but it’s only a matter of time, data analysis shows.
After missing multiple iterations due to the coronavirus, organizers feel confident about holding otaku gathering once again.
Japan’s favorite 100 yen shop helps solve an otaku problem (two if you count leaving us with more cash to buy new figures).
If your definition of the perfect table for two is one for you and your 2-D oshi, you’ll want to stop by this kominka cafe.
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A closer look at the iconic otaku street shows it’s not business as usual in the district.
Though maybe that shouldn’t have been such a surprise with this particular underground idol unit.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
We played RESIDENT EVII, aka Bioha7ard, aka Resident Evil 7, at Tokyo Game Show
This green tea soda from Shizuoka in a sense betrayed us, but also placated us【Taste test】
Japanese educators want to allow students to use robot substitutes to attend school
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community- Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
We played RESIDENT EVII, aka Bioha7ard, aka Resident Evil 7, at Tokyo Game Show
This green tea soda from Shizuoka in a sense betrayed us, but also placated us【Taste test】
Japanese educators want to allow students to use robot substitutes to attend school
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
These apartments are crazy-small even by Tokyo standards, and super-popular with young people
An overnight trip on the Sunrise Izumo, Japan’s awesome Tokyo-Shimane sleeper train【Photos】
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?
Foreigners in Japan vote for the best-looking katakana character
Not so fast! Japan’s super-high-speed maglev Shinkansen line opening has been officially delayed
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
1,200 Japanese workers convert above-ground train to subway line in a matter of hours
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