When news reports emerged at the start of the month that a research institute in Japan was "importing" the deadly Ebola virus in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, many cynics were quick to ...
Fans of Hideaki Anno's Neon Genesis Evangelion manga and anime series can drink toasts to their favorite characters from this month at a new themed bar.
The venue will open on November 16th in the ...
Karaoke continues to evolve. From wedding cosplay karaoke services to karaoke boxes combined with convenience stores, the archetypal modern Japanese leisure activity has survived so long because it ...
How can a credit card company find a new way to advertise its services? In Japan, it would seem to mean by forming an idol group.
Higashi-Ikebukuro 52 is not the latest "sister group" spin-off of ...
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Anime Characters T-Shirt
Get in the mood for the 2020 Summer Olympics in a truly Japanese pop culture style!
A new venue opens in January dedicated to the toy series Beyblade.
Called the Beyblade Bar, the name alone makes it obvious that this pop-up is aimed not at the current generation of Beyblade fans ...
Just as it begins a limited theater release in North America (and receiving mild critical acclaim), Shin Godzilla continues to conquer Japan. The movie is still pulling in audiences but how about ...
The Guest Cafe & Diner at Shibuya Parco has been one of the main venues hosting the regular pop-up cafes that have proved popular marketing tools in recent years, especially in Tokyo.
By now, the ...
J-World Tokyo, the world's first theme park dedicated to Shonen Jump manga, has opened in Ikebukuro, north Tokyo.
Visitors can find the new amusement center in the Sunshine City World Import ...
Sumo Wrestler Salt Shaker
Traditional wrestler-shaped condiment container