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Chinese film is such a Mad Max rip-off that its own theme song seems to be mocking it【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 2, 2016 - Tweet
Also asks the soul-searching question “Should I say f**k you?”
- Japan
- (funny • Mad Max • Mad Max: Fury Road • Mad Shelia • movies • rip-off • videos)
Toyota’s new Mark X car paints a picture that depicts its Japanese roots【Video】
- KK Miller
Nov 27, 2016
It doesn’t take a wind god and a thunder god to explain how good your car is, but it certainly helps.
People all over the world wish Mickey Mouse a very happy 88th birthday!【Video】
- KK Miller
Nov 20, 2016
It helps that he’s willing to travel the globe to receive our birthday wishes.
- Global, Japan
- (Birthday • Disney Japan • Mickey Mouse • Minnie Mouse • video • videos)
Comedy team tackles Naruto tropes to great effect【Video】
- KK Miller
Nov 19, 2016
Chances are you’ve never seen Naruto like this: live-action and totally in your face!
- Australia, Japan
- (funny • Naruto • Naruto Online • RackaRacka • sasuke • videos)
What’s the highest-paying job in the anime industry?【Video】
- KK Miller
Nov 16, 2016
The answer may just surprise you! Or turn out to be exactly who you think it is.
- Japan
- (anime • industry • salary list • Tokyosaurus • videos • voice actors)
Darling dog can’t stand to let a poor baby cry alone【Video】
- KK Miller
Nov 15, 2016
If the unhappy baby doesn’t get the parents’ attention, the friendly canine sure will!
English-dubbed trailer released for anime film Your Name 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 15, 2016
Millions of people have seen Makoto Shinkai’s newest anime, but no one’s heard it like this yet.
- Europe, Japan
- (anime • Ireland • Makoto Shinkai • movies • Sailor Moon • U.K. • videos • your name.)
Japanese roofers keep multiple nails inside their mouth in order to work as fast as possible【Video】
- KK Miller
Oct 31, 2016
At least it should keep the amount of work-time chatter to a minimum.
Piko Taro performs new “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” extended version at Foreign Correspondents’ Club
- Oona McGee
Oct 30, 2016
The leopard-print loving star revealed a hilarious new verse and extra “Dance Time” moves at a press event in Japan on Friday.
- Japan
- (apple pen • funny • LOL • music • pen pineapple apple pen • piko taro • pineapple pen • ppap • video • videos)
Short film sends you on dizzying journey showcasing the ordinary beauty of Shanghai【Video】
- KK Miller
Oct 28, 2016
We guarantee you’ve never seen the city like this before.
Japan has established itself as King of the Thrones【Video】
- KK Miller
Oct 24, 2016
As long as you are able to find a Western-style toilet.
Korean YouTuber is a rising star thanks to her amazing J-pop covers【Video】
- KK Miller
Oct 22, 2016
Mixing cute looks with an uncanny vocal ability is clearly a recipe for success.
The wasabi you eat probably isn’t wasabi, according to new video from Japan
- Oona McGee
Oct 17, 2016
With beautiful images of pristine Japanese countryside, this clip explains why real wasabi is hard to find.
- Japan
- (culture • farming • food • Japanese cuisine • Nagano • tourism • tourist site • tradition • travel • videos • wasabi)
Japanese high school student shows how to recreate cute hairstyle from hit anime Your Name
- Oona McGee
Oct 17, 2016
Because there’s nobody better to show us how to style our hair like an animated high school girl than a real-life high school girl.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplay • cute • fashion • hair • hair styles • high school • high school girl • high school student • how to • Makoto Shinkai • video tutorial • videos • your name.)
Adam Savage, co-host of TV show Mythbusters, cosplayed at New York Comic Con as Totoro 【Video】
- KK Miller
Oct 15, 2016
The experience, in his own words: “That was AWESOME.”
- Internet, USA
- (Adam Savage • anime • cosplay • New York Comic Con • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • videos)
This the only cover of PPAP that you need to see【Video】
- KK Miller
Oct 8, 2016
It is clearly the best one out there, so why bother with anything less than the cream of the crop.
- Internet
- (apple pen • DJ piko-taro • japanese comedian • Kosaka Daimou • pineapple pen • Stephen Colbert • videos)
KFC Japan releases crazy new music video featuring cross-dressing star Ladybeard
- Oona McGee
Oct 6, 2016
KFC comes out with their candidate for a viral web video, filled with ninja maids, crazy visuals and a storyline that’s so insane it hardly makes sense!
- Japan
- (fast food • Kentucky Fried Chicken • KFC • Ladybeard • music • videos • viral video)
Black cat displays magical abilities by “talking” to human in Japanese
- Oona McGee
Oct 3, 2016
Listening to this cat talk is like a real-life encounter with Jiji from Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service!
- Japan
- (black cats • cats • cute • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • Studio Ghibli • talking cats • twitter • videos)
An English cover of the title song from Your Name hits all the right notes【Video】
- KK Miller
Sep 30, 2016
The original Radwimps song is great, but the cover is giving Japanese people goosebumps.
- Internet, Japan
- (English cover • Radwimps • Rebecca Watanabe • songs • videos • Zen Zen Zense)
Promotional video for 2017 Summer Universiade accused of plagiarizing World Order【Video】
- KK Miller
Sep 29, 2016
If it looks like World Order, and moves like World Order, it’s probably bad if it’s not World Order.
- Taiwan
- (Genki Sudo • plagerism • Universiade • videos • World Order • Xiongzan Bravo)
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
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- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Yearly
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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