In all its 35 years of existence, we’ve never seen this classic Nintendo Famicom/NES game being played quite like this.
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No one needs to wait their turn to play as Luigi thanks to an epiphany about the Nintendo classic.
Anime theme song deals with the solitude that can come with learning to care for yourself.
”We want them arrested” says Kitchen Dive after assailants throw money at employees and threaten to attack them after work.
Family-run Nagano inn that’s been in business for more than 50 years has a very modern, very cool amenity.
Japanese AV star models the flesh-revealing sweater for a real virgin to test its deadly powers.
Dark Knights come together to pay respects to Kentaro Miura, who was a light in their lives.
Tokyo Jihen pays homage to multiple facets of traditional Japanese culture in this breathtaking new music video.
After stepping away from a life spent in cars, he’s reunited with the real-world ride he owned and loved in his youth.
This Uma Musume is too cute to eat, which is entirely fitting with her real-world inspiration.
When you want to make anime the old-fashioned way, there’s no better place to go for help than Hayao Miyazaki’s studio.
Sure, Nintendo could make our games for us, but Game Builder Garage wants to put you in the designer’s chair.



















We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan’s north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time
Narita Airport Transit & Stay Program returns after six years with free tours and festival experiences
Japan’s double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version
Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway
The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program
12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules
7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media
Stay at a hotel with a bed for your plushie in Japan
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway
The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program
Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels
Pokémon and Polaroid reveal collaboration with adorable Pikachu and Eeveelution camera and film
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Ninja theme park suddenly closes in Japan, shadow warriors undone by shady real estate deals