The masters of matcha ice cream treats mix traditional anmitsu toppings with one of modern Japan’s favorite desserts.
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Conan and his team packed in as much of Tokyo as possible during the final days of their Japanese trip.
College student sets national karaoke quality record by tricking the machine with the sounds of his horn.
What could be a better way to pass the time than singing your favorite songs with your friends?
Higher pitched, celestial version of the iconic song soothes the heart and brings tears to eyes.
Our skeptical writers wonder if the combination of singing and elevating is a winner or a bust.
Do you dread the time the mic gets passed your way during Karaoke functions? We have the answer.
Drop your books and grab the mic, because it’s time for a lesson in how to up your karaoke game.
Cosplay has certainly become of Japan’s most well-known and loved subcultures, exploding on the world stage partly thanks to the Internet and partly thanks to the ingenuity of many of its most fervent participants. Despite this, it can still be difficult to find and make friends in the cosplay community if you’re coming in alone, as with any other subculture. But it doesn’t need to be that way! The Japanese cosplay community is just that — a community — and some of its members are working to make sure people can get together and cosplay as often as possible.
Perhaps the most relaxed way to join the fun is to take part is Shinjuku CosKara, or Shinjuku Cosplay Karaoke! While singing in front of others might set your nerves on edge, the events are organized so that people can come, have fun, take lots of cool photos, and make friends. You needn’t worry about your warbling offending anyone either; half the fun of karaoke is doing it badly with a giant grin! So, come along as we take a look at the event and talk to some local cosplayers!
For most of us, the free mixing of men and women in our societies has been around long enough to have become completely ordinary, but in Japan, you may find some unexpected things segregated along gender lines. You’ve probably heard about the women-only train cars and capsule hotels that only allow male customers, for example. Now we have another: a karaoke place that’s just for women.
Karaoke in Japan tends to be a little different from in the west, and it comes with its own set of rules and etiquette that it’s a good idea to learn if you want to keep being included in karaoke parties.
Whether it’s your first time ever singing in (semi-)public or you’re a seasoned karaoke veteran back home, these six tips for not being a total karaoke bore will help make your singing sessions super special (and not at all humiliating…).