These plastic warriors are trawling for a brawling, cruising for a bruising, and sampling for a trampling.
samurai
Popular Japanese cosplayer models the new hoodie with kimono sleeves in three different colours.
You and your bushido buddies heading into the wild this fall? Then don’t forget your camping kimono.
Police assemble task force after 40 blades are lost in flooding.
Read More
If you dare to litter in Tokyo, you’d better watch out, because there’s a team of fearsome samurai warriors ready to admonish you.
Beautiful mother/son work of art meets a bittersweet end at the hands of the one enemy it can’t defeat.
The air-to-air swordfights of anime and video games are now possible in the real world too.
The Tokyo-area’s much-maligned international air hub is giving us a new reason to actually enjoy going there.
Batman shows he’s equally comfortable taking part in a tea ceremony or trying to cut Samurai Warlord Joker down with a katana.
When samurai needed toothpicks during the Edo period, this store had everything they were looking for.
Travel back in time to feudal Japan with an epic new clip featuring music by the Yoshida Brothers.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Japanese mother receives innocent baby toy as gift, turns out to be a bouncing head from hell
Korean pop star wears T-shirt commemorating Hiroshima atomic bombing, draws criticism in Japan
Survey reveals Uniqlo’s most popular winter clothing beats its peers by a fair margin
Godzilla constellation recognized by NASA as King of the Monsters claims a corner of space
We try it out: Does Uniqlo’s HeatTech Ultra Warm work on a motorbike ride in the dead of winter?
Anime voice actress tells fan there’s not a woman in the world who’d be willing to marry him
“I’m almost embarrassed by how good it is”: Our reporter really, really loves this fried rice
Possibly the most useless product in the world: The Plastic Bottle Bottom Cap
Godiva Japan’s amazing new matcha dessert drink looks like a gift from the green tea gods
Japanese weather woman causes a stir with photo proving she’s actually a university student
Weekly
- Korean pop star wears T-shirt commemorating Hiroshima atomic bombing, draws criticism in Japan
A month and a half later, how is Seiji’s hair doing after his hair transplant surgery?- Anime voice actress tells fan there’s not a woman in the world who’d be willing to marry him
- Japanese weather woman causes a stir with photo proving she’s actually a university student
Aspiring anime voice actress is already fed up with one of its most common female tropes
Does instant noodles cooked with rice make super noodle rice?
Sushi Dai and other famous restaurants from Tsukiji fish market open at new Toyosu location
Tokyo Tsukiji inner fish market illegally reopens as protesting merchants sneak in, sell sashimi
Is this common Japanese phrase for “goodbye” the reason for Japan’s crazy overtime hours?
“This ticket makes any wish come true”: Love stops a Japanese teenager from taking his own life
Monthly
Bowsette/Princess Koopa is getting her own dedicated fan event next month in Japan
Japanese artists jump onto the sexy Bowsette Super Mario meme in a huge way【Illustrations】- Korean pop star wears T-shirt commemorating Hiroshima atomic bombing, draws criticism in Japan
- A month and a half later, how is Seiji’s hair doing after his hair transplant surgery?
Foreign traveler’s heart broken as he learns his image of Akihabara is too good to be true
Japanese man strikes sleeping woman in head with his phone after she leans on him in train【Video】
A visit to the largest Daiso 100 yen shop in all Japan【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween Witch and Halloween Princess Frappuccino
Introducing Roland, King of the Hosts: Top earner and most successful host club host in Tokyo
Japanese reporters’ lame questions to tennis star Naomi Osaka embarrass netizens
Yearly
Depressed Japanese gamer brightens his days by giving himself a log-in bonus for his real life
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Idol singer forgets to shut off streaming camera, giggles over how much she makes per video【Vid】
Video of Japanese airport baggage handlers’ amazing service fills rest of the world with jealousy- Bowsette/Princess Koopa is getting her own dedicated fan event next month in Japan
- Japanese artists jump onto the sexy Bowsette Super Mario meme in a huge way【Illustrations】
Reports suggest that some Japanese players are quite distressed over Pokémon GO’s newest event
Naomi Osaka stirs up debate about what it means to be Japanese following U.S. Open victory
Japanese Twitter shares the funniest “mysterious Japanese” that they’ve heard from foreigners- Korean pop star wears T-shirt commemorating Hiroshima atomic bombing, draws criticism in Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Anime voice actress tells fan there’s not a woman in the world who’d be willing to marry him
“I’m almost embarrassed by how good it is”: Our reporter really, really loves this fried rice
Possibly the most useless product in the world: The Plastic Bottle Bottom Cap
Godiva Japan’s amazing new matcha dessert drink looks like a gift from the green tea gods
Japanese weather woman causes a stir with photo proving she’s actually a university student
Tokyo has a BLUE sushi restaurant with all-you-can-eat BLUE sushi for just 400 yen (US$3.50)
Want to become a virtual YouTuber? Now there are apps for that too!
Anime-style magic circle cordless charging pad is the coolest way ever to charge a phone【Video】
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno opens up about his latest bout with depression, movie delays
The 51 Busiest Train Stations in the World– All but 6 Located in Japan
Tokyo Tsukiji inner fish market illegally reopens as protesting merchants sneak in, sell sashimi
Monjayaki, the popular Tokyo dish you’ve probably never heard of 【RocketKitchen】
Foreigner delights Japanese netizens with hilarious video about Japanese washlet toilets
-
