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Takashi Miike’s long-awaited film Yakuza Apocalypse (Gokudou Daisensou) has been given a release date of 20 June. The movie follows a yakuza who bites other people and turns them into yakuza…or vampires. We’re not really sure which, and maybe neither is the film itself, but it looks pretty cool.
The cast line-up has also been announced including Hayato Ichihara (Rainbow Song, God’s Puzzle), Riko Narumi (The Great Yokai War, Ikigami), and someone in a bright-green frog suit.
The difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photo
Plushie cat testicle pouches prove Japanese designers can make anything look cute【Photos】
Japanese Christmas cake “inspired by a fascinating woman” looks uncannily like female genitalia
Cheap cosplay: How to make an awesome magic sword slash for just three bucks【Photos】
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people in Japan, statistics show
Anime girl holograms to start working as hotel staff at Tokyo’s “Weird Hotel”【Photos】
Turn any table into a kotatsu with new adhesive heater from Japan
The manga sales charts for this week in Japan are absolutely insane as new record is set
Giant bottles of Coca-Cola are floating above Shibuya Scramble, looks like something out of Blade Runner
Starbucks unveils festive new Christmas drinkware range for 2020The difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photo
Can a Tokyo hair salon change you into today’s hottest anime character from Demon Slayer?【Photos】
Man goes on first date with woman, she brings 23 family members along for the meal
We try Burger King Japan’s “Fake Burger”, a chip butty on steroids
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
92 great anime from the last 10 years to binge watch ASAPStarbucks unveils festive new Christmas drinkware range for 2020
Court verdict reached on Kyoto schoolgirl who sued bullies for causing her mental illness
Former Empress of Japan imparts wise, moving words on talent and its lossJapanese Christmas cake “inspired by a fascinating woman” looks uncannily like female genitalia
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Totoro discovered in Japanese forest【Photos】
Japan to reopen to international tourists with new entry requirementsThe difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photo
Burger King is releasing a Fake Burger in Japan7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packagingCan a Tokyo hair salon change you into today’s hottest anime character from Demon Slayer?【Photos】
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator isn’t happy about Sega giving away Sonic 2, Nights for free on SteamMan goes on first date with woman, she brings 23 family members along for the meal
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
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
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller gripA 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
Anime girl holograms to start working as hotel staff at Tokyo’s “Weird Hotel”【Photos】
Turn any table into a kotatsu with new adhesive heater from Japan
The manga sales charts for this week in Japan are absolutely insane as new record is set
Giant bottles of Coca-Cola are floating above Shibuya Scramble, looks like something out of Blade Runner
Starbucks unveils festive new Christmas drinkware range for 2020
Osaka icon loses legs, restaurant says famous crab is exhausted
You can use anime mecha weaponry to open your mail with this awesome Gundam letter opener【Photos】
92 great anime from the last 10 years to binge watch ASAP
30 hours of pumpkin carving! The making of my anime fan art jack-o’-lantern【Photos & video】
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
What’s the best spoon for Japanese curry?【Photos】
Life isn’t like anime — Japanese school to close, students must transfer 200 kilometers away
The World’s Dictators Turned into Sexy Anime Women
Court verdict reached on Kyoto schoolgirl who sued bullies for causing her mental illness