Meet the colourful cast of characters and cosplayers who brought the heat to this summer’s otaku celebrations.
Love Live Sunshine!!
Die-hard fans of the series can once more sleep in Mari Ohara’s bed, dry off with her monogrammed towels, and take her room key home as a souvenir.
Sexy schoolgirl or stylized kimono-clad character? Which is better for advertising agricultural products?
Change.org petition organizer says agricultural group has pledged their continued support to the anime schoolgirl idol.
Otaku, artists, feminists, and a Tokyo assemblyman weigh in on the controversial crotch-revealing image.
Love Live! Sunshine!! voice actress gives her school idol character an old-school makeover.
Officers establish connection with one other vandal, show there’s nowhere for law-breaking otaku to hide.
There’re dumb otaku, and then there are dumb otaku who need to make a 300-kilometer (186-mile) trip just to get arrested.
As Senegal’s players shine on the field, famous anime anthem asks if their hearts are shining too.
Real-life town where anime’s second arc takes place experiences hateful vandalism.
The idol anime mega franchise has a new set of stylish bags to prove your devotion to Uranohoshi High, but they might be daunting to wear outside.
Three-concert series welcomes some of the biggest names in the anime/idol music world to the city of angels.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Japanese retailer releases three cute & comfy high school “uniforms” to wear around the house
A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
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Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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
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Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Japanese retailer releases three cute & comfy high school “uniforms” to wear around the house
A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
This stylish turd from two Japanese companies will really tie your room together
Test your boy’s love knowledge! Can you pick the “uke” and “seme” in each relationship?
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
A Japanese vending machine perfect for samurai
Massive-variation new Pikachu plushie line lets you find the perfect Pikachu just for you
No rice cooker needed! How to make an entire gyudon beef bowl in a single mess tin【Recipe】
Daiso vs. Seria: Which sells the better egg white whipper? We find out【SoraKitchen】
Everyday Japanese names that make English speakers chuckle
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