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.
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Studio Ghibli debuts new loungewear collection inspired by its dynamic, beloved heroines
Tokyo Olympics to allow spectators, provided they “cheer quietly”
Beautiful Mt Fuji photo looks like a buggy video game scene
Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
Japan’s Whipped Cream Burger is a fistful of sweet dairy and a mouthful of complete honesty
Rolled up balls of paper win 1st and 3rd place in Tokyo Tech paper airplane contest
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
Free official Evangelion coloring book-style art released, fans share new looks for Asuka
We try Japan’s latest instant noodles: pineapple ramen (with 3-D photos!!)
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Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
Anime voice actor star of Cowboy Bebop marries former idol less than half his age- Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
“The best curry I’ve ever had in my life, ever” comes from a Tokyo curry vending machine
Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
Cooking disaster leaves Japanese kitchen looking like a bloody murder scene
Teacher in Japan literally picks up truant kid, carries him out of house to make him go to class
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Super Mario Bros. is actually a three-person co-op game, as long as you play it like this【Video】
Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi reveals her insane working schedule
Coca-Cola’s green tea cubes are an awesome new way to make Japan’s favorite drink【Photos】
Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
Magic gummy candies become a viral hit on social media
Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
We buy a delicious new burger without saying a single word- Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Is milk really the best match for cereal? Why not try beer and these five other liquids?
Crackdown on illegal maid cafes looks to be making maids a rarer sight on streets of Akihabara
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
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Rolled up balls of paper win 1st and 3rd place in Tokyo Tech paper airplane contest
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
Free official Evangelion coloring book-style art released, fans share new looks for Asuka
We try Japan’s latest instant noodles: pineapple ramen (with 3-D photos!!)
Cooking disaster leaves Japanese kitchen looking like a bloody murder scene
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
You can now visit Evangelion’s Misato’s apartment dining room in real-life Tokyo
AV actresses turn up their cuteness factor cosplaying as virtual YouTubers in video shoot
First footage from live-action JoJo movie arrives, images of main characters also revealed!
Meet Hololive’s brand new adorable VTubers, designed to win you over with English
Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
Fruit daifuku – A Japanese mochi dessert that’s simple to make and awesome to experiment with
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