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Free Attack on Titan face packs?! Of course we had to try it! We even made some customizations in an attempt to give Satosshi a run for his money, but alas, it seems that none of us have attained his level of Rocket-ness as of yet. Check out our titanic beauty experience after the break!
In the past year, sumo wrestler Endō Shōta has been busy outside the ring, showing up in special edition photo booths and using his muscular arms to carry contest winners like a princess. Now, this 24-year-old rising star has been making his way into Japanese homes in the form of a pillow. Featuring Endo in his work attire, this limited release pillow was only given out to five thousand lucky winners, who weren’t shy about showing off their love for this young man’s backside.
MonoMax, a Japanese fashion magazine for men in their thirties, is giving away a free Coach travel clock in their January issue to celebrate the magazine’s six year anniversary. The issue was released on December 10 for 890 yen (US$8.90). Nine bucks for a designer clock?! We had to buy one and check it out!
New Sanrio Little Twin Stars Kiki and Lala McDonald’s Happy Meal items are adorable and practical
Sanrio pancakes celebrate My Melody’s birthday, and Cinnamoroll too, at Japanese cafes
Japanese beef bowl restaurant serves up a breakfast don that’s dividing customers
Studio Ghibli retailer now sells Japanese anime curry with all the special utensils
Central Japan’s most famous cherry blossom spot now has sakura helicopter sky cruises
Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
One of Japan’s craziest stores filled a swimming pool with used CDs【Photos】
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
What happens when you leave a pair of jeans hanging in the Japanese mountains for seven months?
Seijinshiki 2019: Best wild kimono outfits from Coming of Age Day celebrations in Kitakyushu
The My Melody ♡ Kuromi Anniversary Party is in full kawaii swing at the Ikebukuro Parco store
“I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym
Super-detailed cherry blossom forecast maps for 2025 show warm winter doesn’t mean early sakura
Tokyo governor wants to start study abroad grant system, includes monthly activity allowance
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
What’s in the KFC Japan fukubukuro lucky bag?
Overseas Uber driver and anime fan gets the Cowboy Bebop surprise of a lifetime【Video】
Starbucks Japan reveals new Valentine’s Day goods for 2025
Kyoto reportedly planning to raise hotel guest taxes, create highest accommodation tax in Japan
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid LineThe My Melody ♡ Kuromi Anniversary Party is in full kawaii swing at the Ikebukuro Parco store
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
One of Japan’s craziest stores filled a swimming pool with used CDs【Photos】
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
What happens when you leave a pair of jeans hanging in the Japanese mountains for seven months?
Seijinshiki 2019: Best wild kimono outfits from Coming of Age Day celebrations in Kitakyushu
These nine Osaka restaurants are the newest to receive Michelin guide recommendations
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
Japanese onsen hot spring comes with 99 types of soy sauce for visitors
Japan’s most competitive neighboring prefectures are revealed in a recent survey
The top 5 ice creams you should try at Family Mart convenience stores in Japan this summer
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Neo Shinjuku Atsushi: New cyberpunk restaurant bar serves post-apocalyptic food in Tokyo
Pokémon Colors interactive digital art exhibit returns this summer, makes first stop in Yokohama