Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Shisedo
Currently underway at the new Shisedo Ginza Building in Tokyo is the Japan Original Beauty event which features a live talk with beauty professional Tadashi Harada. Harada, who works with Shisedo as one of their “Top Beauty Specialists” was the genius behind a series of portraits with models depicting characters from Hirohiko Araki’s manga masterpiece JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Ghibli Park puts up Christmas trees and decorations, invites fans to “come search for Christmas”
Does Japan’s T.M. Revolution J-rock cake really look like the song it’s named after?
Smoking marijuana is now illegal in Japan, can get you 7 years in prison
Chiikawa lucky bag required a four-month wait, but was it worth it?【Photos】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Skirt that will make cat cafe cats love you supposedly found at Uniqlo’s sister brand
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Chocolate covered shrimp chips are back in Japan!
This cool pen features an adorable shrine fox guardian with a swishing tail
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
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”
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[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
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
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Skirt that will make cat cafe cats love you supposedly found at Uniqlo’s sister brand
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Chocolate covered shrimp chips are back in Japan!
This cool pen features an adorable shrine fox guardian with a swishing tail
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Matcha green tea cricket protein bars appear in Japan, and we’ve eaten them【Taste test】
Burger King releases the King Yeti on Japan
What do North Korean idol singers sound like? Like this 【Videos】
Chikawa beats out Evangelion and Super Mario to win Japan Character Award 2022
Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle x Loewe collection is as magical as the anime movie
Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng is now an adorable Mister Donut donut!
Totoro Christmas tree cookie sets are here, are extra-special for Ghibli fans with a little luck
The best way to eat a gyudon beef bowl, according to staff at Yoshinoya