Who wouldn’t want to be a game show host? It’s a relatively easy gig, making money while making other people happy with fabulous cash and prizes. But with only a few shows to go around it can be a highly coveted job.
Perhaps that’s why some people decide to start their own game on the streets. However, without all the slick production value of a major studio backer you’re bound to look like some kind of wack-job. Sure enough, that’s what happened to one young man who’s now gotten the attention of Hokkaido law enforcement.
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Pokémon Smart Bath Mats are amazingly cute, but there’s more to them than meets the eye【Photos】
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Cup Noodle sells new squid fork with its instant ramen
This might be the simplest restaurant ramen in all of Japan, but it’s still something special
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Busty Digimon anime figure not child-friendly enough for the West, now barred from sale overseas
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Cup Noodle sells new squid fork with its instant ramen
This might be the simplest restaurant ramen in all of Japan, but it’s still something special
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Busty Digimon anime figure not child-friendly enough for the West, now barred from sale overseas
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
44 bubble machines on the roof of a Japanese country house is our idea of renovating【Video】
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is writing for the new Gundam anime TV series【Vido】
We visited the awesome Ninja Trick House in Tokyo!
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Clever design trick means beautiful Ghibli Artboard Jigsaw Puzzles won’t have bittersweet ending
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap