yokai
Today we’re counting down some pivotal episodes before the release of Yashahime this October.
In these trying times, no one can be blamed for trying to get as much help as possible to keep safe from coronavirus, even if it’s from a mythical yokai.
People in Japan are turning to the mysterious Amabie to help us through the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan’s most terrifying ghouls, monsters and demons come out to frighten the public on a street believed to border the spirit world.
The granddaddy of yokai anime, Gegege no Kitaro, gets an unexpected salute as it reaches the half-century milestone.
Why DO kappa flip their lids for cucumber? No better time to investigate that than June 14, recognized around the globe as Cucumber Day.
The Kappa is generally known as a clownish, mostly friendly water spirit in Japanese mythology, but a cursory web search recently revealed the creature’s darker nature.
Haunted by demanding ghosts but can’t afford to look like a dweeb? These tights are just what you need!
What could be scarier than looking in a mirror and seeing a demon staring back at you? How about being too engrossed in your smartphone to even notice…
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Pathetically weak Magikarp shown love with Pokémon manhole covers in birthplace of koi culture
Someone asked Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to lay off workers, and his response was awesome
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Newest weird Japanese vending machine beverage: Dashi fish soup from…Coca-Cola?!?
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Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
The secret piece of information hiding in plain sight on Tokyo’s subway signs
New cat hotel in Japan lets you watch kitties right outside your window for entire stay【Pics】- Japanese VTuber Usada Pekora’s new plum wine has a label drawn by Madoka’s character designer
- Japanese bathroom has a clever countermeasure for guys who pee on the floor at the urinal【Photos】
Surprisingly strong Hokkaido woman arrested for poking holes in 13 expensive melons with finger- Tokyo talent “scout” picks wrong woman to try to recruit, and not just because she’s a politician
Teeny tiny giant panda baby born in Japan【Photos】
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Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors- Hayao Miyazaki ambushed while picking up trash on street for opinions on Demon Slayer
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- Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
- Kanji T-shirt seen on U.S. TV show makes Japanese viewers giggle
The difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photo
No mask, no ride – Japanese government allows taxis to refuse to pick up maskless passengers
Mayhem at Uniqlo in Japan as customers fight to grab the Jil Sander collection
Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan- The secret piece of information hiding in plain sight on Tokyo’s subway signs
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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
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 grip
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
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
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Someone asked Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to lay off workers, and his response was awesome
Tokyo talent “scout” picks wrong woman to try to recruit, and not just because she’s a politician
The strange seasonal surprise hanging from the ceiling of this station in rural Japan【Photos】
City official, angered when asked to wear a mask, throws own feces
Newest weird Japanese vending machine beverage: Dashi fish soup from…Coca-Cola?!?
Tiny house by Muji finally goes on sale in Japan
Surprisingly strong Hokkaido woman arrested for poking holes in 13 expensive melons with finger
Japan’s coldest prefecture offering frozen river open-air soaking this winter
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
How big is the PlayStation 5? About as big as a Shibu Inu dog, photos show【Photos】
Turn any table into a kotatsu with new adhesive heater from Japan
Today is the original tsundere’s birthday, and her manga, Kimagure Orange Road is free online
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