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It would seem that Japan is experiencing an upswing in men who like to wear bras. I had no idea until reading a story on the website My Navi that claims this is so. Sure enough after searching Japanese online shopping site Rakuten, there were six pages of bras designed specifically for men on sale.
My Navi‘s bra-wearing woman reporter went to gather evidence of this phenomenon to find out why more and more men a looking to strap on a brassiere.
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Want some great ramen in Akihabara? Then head to this…karaoke joint?!?
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorgeTaking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first timeJapanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
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 rowGhibli’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 tooBerserk 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 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
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
We test Daiso’s new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
The most preposterous “adult” gacha capsule toys at Akihabara Station
See life-size Dragon Ball & One Piece statues fight & turn Tokyo street into rubble
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?