’Tis the season for Japan’s cosplay models to slip into their cute and sexy Santa outfits.
Santacos
A belated Christmas present from Japan’s idols and models.
MOST POPULAR
Now
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
How to cook miso soup (the right way) in a few simple steps【RocketKitchen】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Weekly
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】- Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Monthly
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】- One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row- Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】- Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too- Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Yearly
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
How to cook miso soup (the right way) in a few simple steps【RocketKitchen】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Catch! Noodles and bowls fly through the air at this Japanese ramen restaurant
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japan’s caramel gacha machines offer sweet thrills, but do they deliver?
You can now buy Shinkansen first-class oshibori moist towelettes online, no ticket required
We tried eating a raw “mizu nasu” eggplant, and it tastes like a weird fruit【Taste Test】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Pokémon Christmas season starting early with adorable new line of fashions and decorations【Pics】
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
-
