Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
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Star Wars Marunouchi Bright Christmas trees show off the power of the Light and Dark Sides of the Force.
Star Wars, anime favourites, and tennis pro Naomi Osaka all make an appearance at this year’s event.
Hollywood blockbusters of the ‘80s and ‘90s look incredible when reimagined as anime from the same time period.
Famed director talks risk-taking and tells us one way Solo is superior to any previous entry in the Star Wars franchise.
Star Wars action figures show us the untold story of why Ren abandoned the light in favor of the dark.
Face packs transform you into Star Wars’ heroes and villains, are just the thing to re-moisturize if your skin is dry from too much time on Tatooine.
The former resident of Japan gives us some Jedi life advice and tells us what other Star Wars character we wishes he could have played.
These Darth Vader and Stormtrooper snack dispensers just might be tempting enough to sway you to the dark side!
Adorably awesome but timid prankster stalks cosplayers, with musical accompaniment, at Indiana’s Indy PopCon.
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An entire Tokyo anime company has apparently disappeared, leaving artists unpaid for their work
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Believe it or not, those aren’t pantyhose that this woman is wearing
Watch as these Japanese cats treat their brand new, giant cushion with extreme suspicion
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Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
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Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Manga about 40-something man’s relationship with daughter’s schoolgirl friend sparks controversy
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Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
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Tokyo is the safest city in the world, according to new study from the Economist
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