Seiji Nakazawa
At a time when many small restaurants are going out of business, we speak to the manager of one that took the exact opposite approach.
Jack Dawson’s beloved Rose joins us for this titanic journey from ordinary to extraordinary.
Not far from Akihabara, there’s a soba spot that gave us food to eat and food for thought.
We get to enter a holy land that’s been protected since ancient times, and it reminds us of the world of Princess Mononoke.
Are congratulations in order as creator Hideaki Anno’s masterpiece anime franchise reaches the end of its 26-year journey?
Our resident soba connoisseur hones in on the best eateries in the Akihabara and Okachimachi neighborhoods of Tokyo in this closely contested ranking.
Our resident otaku signed up to be the Internet’s guinea pig…the first to document bleaching his transplanted hair.
Big sisters can be scary and make you do things you don’t want to do…even when you rent them.
Our resident otaku looks back on the last decade with year-by-year picks of the best of the best.
Our reporter Seiji finally ascends one of Tokyo’s most beloved tourist attractions — and for a discount!
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Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
Buto Manju: The holiest doughnut in Japan
Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
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You can now rent “fat people” in Japan
New Godzilla mobile game lets you raise your own Godzilla, race it against other monsters
Historic Asakusa shopping street in danger as Taito Ward calls for shop evictions
Stationmaster cat dies in Japan after being hit by car
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Rumiko Takahashi explains why her characters can’t ever just come right out and say “I love you”
Michelin Guide gyoza in Tokyo: Worthy of the accolade?
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- Super Mario Bros. is actually a three-person co-op game, as long as you play it like this【Video】
Can Tokyo hair stylists transform our reporter into Leonardo DiCaprio?【Photos】
Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi reveals her insane working schedule
Coca-Cola’s green tea cubes are an awesome new way to make Japan’s favorite drink【Photos】
Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
Magic gummy candies become a viral hit on social media
Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
We buy a delicious new burger without saying a single word
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
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Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
Are you brave enough to wear Thanko’s new Folding Umbrella Sometimes Poncho?
Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures
Free official Evangelion coloring book-style art released, fans share new looks for Asuka
New Studio Ghibli No Face piggy bank brings us even more magic from Spirited Away
Fruit daifuku – A Japanese mochi dessert that’s simple to make and awesome to experiment with
Tokyo luxury hotel teams up with Cup Noodle for 50th anniversary ramen cocktails and course meals
We try some “raw” dorayaki from Kyoto and are overwhelmed with its thickness
Sinisterly delicious wine from Attack on Titan anime now on sale in real-world Japan
Japanese YouTuber tests out homemade Water Cake three different ways【Video】
New Pokémon x McDonald’s collaboration features Pikachu on milkshakes and desserts in Japan!
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