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January, 2016 (Page 11)

J-pop star Kyari Pamyu Pamyu has a virtual reality theme park ride, and it’s open now!

Preston Phro
Jan 15, 2016
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The J-Pop star joins the ranks of such musicians as Michael Jackson with new limited-edition USJ theme park ride. Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write.

Japan
(Kyari Pamyu Pamyu • theme parks • USJ • virtual reality • VR)

100 years of Japanese women’s hair and makeup trends in less than a minute and a half【Video】

Preston Phro
Jan 15, 2016

The newest installment in the 100 Years of Beauty series shows off some of Japan’s most famous fashions of the last century.

Internet, Japan, USA
(100 years of beauty • fashion • video)

Japanese schoolgirls’ hemlines are still up, but socklines are way down

Cara Clegg
Jan 15, 2016

Breaking fashion news: Japanese high school girls’ sock-lines are sinking!

Japan
(fashion • highschool girls • japanese schoolgirl • JK • joshi kosei • socks)

Gomen neko: adorable carry pouches feature “sorry cats” bowing in apology

Oona McGee
Jan 15, 2016

The popular bowing cat meme has just become a soft carry pouch.

Japan
(animals • cats • cute • cute. cats • Felissimo • new product • pets)

Police in China raise stakes on cybercrime with playing cards featuring wanted fugitives

Master Blaster
Jan 15, 2016

Next time you play Go Fish, do it with 54 of Binyang’s most wanted.

China
(Binyang • cards • crime • cybercrime • fraud • Guangxi • police)

LINE sticker creator Kanahei’s cute characters come to life in theme cafe

Evie Nyan
Jan 15, 2016

Have you heard of Japanese illustrator and social media sticker creator Kanahei yet? She’s behind one of the most popular sticker collections on the LINE app, and now her cute critters are set to adorn dishes in their very own theme cafe in Tokyo!

Japan
(cafes • characters • cute • kanahei • line • restaurants • stickers)

Studio Ghibli’s When Marnie Was There nominated for Academy Award

Casey Baseel
Jan 15, 2016

Studio Ghibli’s latest, and possible last, theatrical anime picks up nomination in Best Animated Feature category.

Japan, USA
(Academy Awards • anime • movies • Oscars • Studio Ghibli • When Marnie Was There)

Dress like your favourite Sailor Moon warrior with these clever fashion coordinates

Oona McGee
Jan 15, 2016

Now you can dress like your favourite Sailor Moon character without looking like you’re on the way to a cosplay convention.

Japan
(anime • cool • cosplay • cute • fashion • manga • Sailor Moon)

In the battle of car versus iron rails, iron rails win by T.K.O.【Video】

KK Miller
Jan 15, 2016

Though the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, always drive around the giant iron beams.

China
(accident • cars • crazy • fail • video)

Say “I love you” with exclusive Sailor Moon gifts this Valentine’s Day

Oona McGee
Jan 15, 2016

This Valentine’s Day, the only relationship you’ll want to be in is one with Sailor Moon.

Japan
(anime • chocolates • cute • manga • Sailor Moon • Valentine's Day)

Japanese government recommends changing Buddhist temple mark on maps to avoid Nazi connotations

Casey Baseel
Jan 15, 2016

Use of Swastika-like maji symbol deemed “inappropriate” for maps for foreign users.

Japan
(Buddhism • culture • maps • Nazis • religion • swastika • temples • travel)

Japanese household’s hilarious “family meeting notes” seem straight out of a sitcom

Mike
Jan 15, 2016

A Japanese couple and their kids have a “family meeting” every month and take detailed notes with monthly goals and results. In true sitcom fashion, they end up surreal and hilarious.

Japan
(cute • family • funny • kids • twitter)

PlayStation 4 gets limited edition ‘Yakuza Kiwami’ model

Anime News Network
Jan 15, 2016

Model will ship alongside Yakuza Kiwami game on January 21.

Japan
(console • design • Kiwami • Playstation 4 • video games • yakuza)

Miss Universe contestants promote inner beauty with no-make-up selfies

Jamie Koide
Jan 15, 2016

Participants from the recent Miss Universe pageant tweeted photos of themselves au naturale to encourage women everywhere to love the skin they’re in.

Global
(beauty • beauty pageant • campaign • hashtags • Miss Universe • twitter)

At $16,500, this life-size anime figure will empty your savings, load you up with otaku cred

Casey Baseel
Jan 15, 2016

You’ll need a full-time job to pay for this full-size anime schoolgirl model.

Japan
(anime • Aniplex • figures • Saekano • toys)

Protect yourself from ghosts while staying stylish this winter with new Heart Sutra tights

Preston Phro
Jan 15, 2016

Haunted by demanding ghosts but can’t afford to look like a dweeb? These tights are just what you need!

Japan
(Buddhism • fashion • ghosts • sutra • tights • yokai)

Matcha chocolate-covered strawberries: The newest green tea treat from Kyoto

Casey Baseel
Jan 15, 2016

A cup of tea, a piece of fruit, or a bit of chocolate can all make for a delicious and relaxing moment, and this new Kyoto confectionary lets you enjoy all three in a single bite.