16-year-old actress Sara Takatsuki (Black President, Otomen, GTO, Daily Lives of High School Boys, Haganai) and 21-year-old actress Kasumi Arimura (Amachan, Hagane no Onna, Clover, Judge) will star in Studio Ghibli‘s next film, this summer’s anime adaptation of Joan G. Robinson‘s English children’s novel classic When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie). Oricon describes the film as Ghibli’s first one with dual lead heroines, and it is also the first animated title and first Ghibli title for both actresses.
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 glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
We know the human names of Dragon Ball’s Androids 17 & 18!
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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】
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
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
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
We know the human names of Dragon Ball’s Androids 17 & 18!
“Let’s Speak North Korean!”
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Kyoto curry bread comes with a very special filling
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Ghibli Park Catbus picks up passengers for first time, with a very special number plate 【Videos】
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory