weird
”Full-fledged fantasy” is focused on knights pledged to Sanrio characters on quest to save the world.
Hoshinoya Nara Prison’s guests’ stays will be shorter and more comfortable than Nara Prison’s occupants’ were.
While other high-ranking politicians waited for the escalator, digital policymaker opted for analog method.
City council chairperson’s reverse of course on relaxed dress code sparks resolution of no confidence.
Fans are encouraged to shout, cheer, and even plat tambourines at screening of Indian action hit, but asked to refrain from speaking Japanese.
There are many quirks to life in the Big Apple, but not all of them are easy to get used to.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Real-life pilotable anime-style robots now on sale in Japan【Video】
Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
Japan’s new giant swing is a beautiful/terrifying way to see the scenery of the Japan Alps
Studio Ghibli releases watercolour greeting card collection featuring artwork from anime movies
Baskin Robbins to celebrate Halloween with spooky flavors, huge sundaes, adorable designs
Will virtual plate procession become the new normal for conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan?
Meet the the 90-year-old Japanese woman who is McDonald’s Japan’s oldest female employee
Japan’s new Pokémon pancake maker hot plate may mean we never cook anything else ever again【Pics】
Mister Donut, Japan’s favorite donut chain, is now making instant ramen too
Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】
Weekly
Late-night vending machine find in Japan leads to a midnight party
Japanese vending machine at Shinjuku Station is a rare gem hiding in plain sight- Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
McDonald’s ad in Japan causes controversy overseas
Howl’s Moving Castle is now a die-cast car in Studio Ghibli anime toy line, and Calcifer too!【Pics】- Real-life pilotable anime-style robots now on sale in Japan【Video】
The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy
Häagen-Dazs brings back its popular mochi ice cream line with two classic, luxurious flavors
We found an underground Kyoto vending machine that sells multi-course French meals
Monthly
Become snoozing Pikachu Snorlax with new Pokémon Sleep line from Japan’s coziest sleepwear brand
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Studio Ghibli cookbook teaches how to make beautiful, super-easy Laputa Levistone candies【Recipe】- Late-night vending machine find in Japan leads to a midnight party
- Japanese vending machine at Shinjuku Station is a rare gem hiding in plain sight
Japanese convenience store apologizes for putting Meatballs in meatball packages, issues recall- Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
- McDonald’s ad in Japan causes controversy overseas
- Howl’s Moving Castle is now a die-cast car in Studio Ghibli anime toy line, and Calcifer too!【Pics】
Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to Ghibli Park
Yearly
Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita- One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Will virtual plate procession become the new normal for conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan?
Meet the the 90-year-old Japanese woman who is McDonald’s Japan’s oldest female employee
Japan’s new Pokémon pancake maker hot plate may mean we never cook anything else ever again【Pics】
Mister Donut, Japan’s favorite donut chain, is now making instant ramen too
Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】
Onigiri Bread from Japanese convenience store chain changes everything we know about rice balls
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Does Japanese Shake Shack taste like the original restaurant in NYC? We find out【Taste Test】
We get a taste of Starbucks Japan’s new coffees and sweets, including one that’s here to stay
Former Tokyo University Professor claims eating only fruit for 8 years has made him superhuman
Japan Airlines flight attendant shares packing pro-tips, cool clear file trick【Video】
Weird Japanese vending machine find of the day: Cream in cans?
Studio Ghibli’s “Bouncing Totoro” zoetrope gets its own merchandise at museum
-
