Michael Jackson‘s popularity remains strong world-wide despite his death six years ago, and that includes in Japan. There is no shortage of MJ fans in the country, and many still consider him one of their favorite artists. Of course, with a discography as massive as his, it’s nearly impossible to choose one “most famous” Michael Jackson song, but “Smooth Criminal” is certainly a strong contender. This has resulted in the tune being covered in nearly every genre imaginable, but there’s always room for one more. Especially when it’s played on shakuhachi and koto…even more so when it’s played this well!
Japanese boy whom Ronaldo stood up for in 2014 becomes national soccer champion
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Limited-edition vegetable snack cube dreamt up by a Japanese elementary school kid goes on sale
Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
Save those coins – Extra-expensive capsule machine toys are on their way in Japan
Genital manju sweets, with a dash of “pubic hair”, raise eyebrows in Japan
Microwavable okonomiyaki that you can eat with one hand? Yes, please!
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart
We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Flying in Japan? Your flight may soon be arriving at “Hatsune Miku Airport”
7-Eleven Japan’s banana milk sparks controversy over deceptive packaging
Eight things people realized were pointless about Japanese work culture during 2020
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Japan’s craziest Coming of Age Day is back with Kitakyushu Seijin no Hi 2021【Photos】
Demon Slayer is so pervasive, it’s starting to affect Japanese children’s kanji reading ability
McDonald’s releases Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets, but do they taste Japanese?
McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Mt Fuji looks unusual, sparks fears of possible eruption
Utada Hikaru sings, Eva fights Eva in jaw-dropping new trailer for final Evangelion movie【Video】
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Genital manju sweets, with a dash of “pubic hair”, raise eyebrows in Japan
Microwavable okonomiyaki that you can eat with one hand? Yes, please!
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart
We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
Tokyo’s latest plan to boost birth rate: Pay people 100,000 yen per baby they give birth to
Deceptive strawberry milk package angers 7-Eleven customers following banana scandal
Foo Fighters unveil an exclusive new Japanese sake
Blossom Harmony Hibiki is Japan’s newest must-try whisky
Pokémon chooses Katy Perry for 25th anniversary celebration song teased in awesome Poké Ball video
We tried every single flavor of Mister Donut’s Belgian chocolatier collab donuts【Taste test】
Shinjuku arcade breaks Guinness World Record for having the most crane games
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens