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‘90s J-pop/drama star Ryoko Hirosue stars in amazing McDonald’s Japan vid…with her younger self
- Casey Baseel
Apr 8, 2022 - Tweet
Maji de kawannai!
- Japan
- (ads • cool • crazy • fast food • food • Hirosue Ryoko • J-Pop • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • video)
Why are these people ceremonially taking scissors to a bag of Japanese sausages?【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 10, 2022
Schau Essen gets surreal in its latest ad that’s triggering laughter and tears.
Tokyoites don’t recognize legendary manga artist as Akira creator goes for stealthy stroll【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2022
Katsuhiro Otomo poses in front of Katsuhiro Otomo mural, nobody notices.
- Japan
- (ads • AKIRA • anime • cool • Katsuhiro Otomo • manga • Shibuya • Shibuya Staiton • shinjuku • Shinjuku Station • video)
Final Fantasy scene plays out on 3-D billboard in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Dec 20, 2021
Shinra goes on the hunt for Red XIII, who winds up taking a nap and falling into a box of toys.
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- (3-D • ads • advertising • billboards • cool • Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy VII remake • marketing • news • Square Enix • technology • video games)
Best random JRPG encounter ever? When giant 3-D Dragon Quest Slimes appear in Tokyo!【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 20, 2021
If you’re looking to bump into a pack of Slimes, Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood is the place to do it.
- Japan
- (3-D • ads • awesome • cool • Cross Shinjuku Vision • cute • Dragon Quest • shinjuku • slime • Square Enix • video billboards • video games)
Coming soon to Japan’s Family Mart convenience stores: A whole lot of digital signage
- Krista Rogers
Aug 25, 2021
The Family Mart of the future plans to use plenty of electronic advertising to assault your senses.
- Japan
- (ads • convenience stores • digital signage • Family mart • Itochu • konbini • marketing • new company • technology)
The young girl starring in this cool retro-style McDonald’s Japan video is actually 62 years old!
- Casey Baseel
Jul 22, 2021
McDonald’s Japan celebrates its 50th birthday by recreating the scene on opening day at its first restaurant in Tokyo.
- Japan
- (ads • beautiful women • cool • fast food • food • hamburgers • history • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • moving • retro • touching • video)
The new Kyoto Animation commercials will have you in tears in just 30 seconds
- Katie Pask
Jul 13, 2021
KyoAni proves they’re still one of the best with these breathtaking beautiful commercials.
- Japan
- (ads • anime • art • awesome • beautiful • commercial • commercials • cool • cute • KyoAni • Kyoto Animation • video)
Virtual and real Japanese models collab for makeup commercial – but who’s the real one?
- Shannon
Apr 24, 2021
It’s easy to tell once you already know who’s who, but not so much if you don’t.
English conversation school in Japan has clever reminder that students don’t have to be perfect
- Casey Baseel
Apr 23, 2021
But is there such a thing as too much confidence?
- Japan
- (ads • clever • COK • eikaiwa • Japanese language • language • linguistics • teaching English • Teaching English in Japan)
Japanese anime commercial plays out like an epic neo-Tokyo adventure 【Video】
- Oona McGee
Apr 12, 2021
People in Japan are falling in love with Spy Ando…and the humorous twist ending.
- Japan
- (ads • anime • awesome • beautiful • CG • CGI • commercial • cool • H&S • Japanese commercials • marketing • shampoo • video)
All heart, no CG in beautiful, mind-bending Pocari Sweat video【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 10, 2021
You might just shed a tear watching this amazing ad from Pocari Sweat.
- Japan
- (ads • awesome • beautiful • CG • CGI • cool • drinks • moving • pocari sweat • sports drinks • touching • video)
Our reporter’s faith in the Google gods is shaken by a dubious online purchase of a luxury watch
- Dale Roll
Apr 7, 2021
Is Google a god, or is it just as fallible as man?
- Japan
- (ads • COK • counterfeit goods • Go Hatori • Google • Google Ads • knockoffs • online shopping • Rolex • scam • scams • SNJO • wristwatch • wristwatches)
Your Name studio, famous manga artist create beautiful romantic anime…that’s 7-Eleven ad【Vids】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 27, 2021
Rainbow Chaser will make you smile, shed a tear, and maybe crave a steamed pork bun.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • ads • anime • CoMix Wave Films • convenience stores • cool • video)
S.RIDE taxi cars in Tokyo will soon become moving ad galleries with new advanced window tech
- Ingrid Tsai
Mar 22, 2021
Rather than Fast and Furious, taxi passengers will be Fast and hopefully more Curious about the latest goods and services offered in the local area.
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Japan searches for the Yamazaki pan girl, who lived in Tokyo when she was three years old
- Oona McGee
Feb 9, 2021
Do you know where Suzy is?
- Japan
- (ads • bread • child stars • commercials • marketing • mystery • news • Yamazaki • Yamazaki Baking Company • Yamazaki Bread Company • Yamazaki Pan)
Japanese subway ad about depressed teens should probably be in a different place
- Casey Baseel
Jan 29, 2021
Cram school’s message would be ordinarily be inspiring, but takes on an inadvertently dark, potentially dangerous atmosphere.
- Japan
- (ads • cram schools • entrance exams • mental health • stations • subways • trains • youth)
“The hell with sound judgement” says Red Bull in ad, but Japanese people don’t seem to agree
- Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2021
Energy drink maker gets edgy in Coming of Age Day message, but some people think they need to grow up.
- Japan
- (ads • Coming of Age Day • controversy • energy drinks • Red Bull • Seijin no Hi • society)
English ad in Japan has some seeing a command to stay infected with coronavirus this Christmas
- Casey Baseel
Nov 13, 2020
Department store chain wants to show concern for shoppers’ mental wellbeing, but some see a message of doom for their physical health.
- Japan
- (ads • coronavirus • department stores • english language • Engrish • funny • seibu • Sogo)
Secret otaku certification test: Can you see the video game cosplay hidden in this clothing ad?
- Casey Baseel
Nov 6, 2020
Should clothing chain Shimamura start calling itself the King of Fashion?
- Japan
- (ads • cosplay • fashion • funny • King of Fighters • secret otaku certification test • Shimamura • SNK • video games)
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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