Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Misako Aoki
Who among us hasn’t dreamed of being a lolita? We mean the fashion conscience kind of Lolita, not the…other kind. The frilly little dresses, the bonnets, the ridiculous platform shoes, and all the cake and tea you can get in your stomach! Sounds great, right? Except for the price tag—buying all of those frilly little dresses yourself will set you back a lot of money! Well, here’s your chance to try out being a lolita for a day without breaking the bank or selling a few organs!
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
“Not paying any dating expenses at all” listed as domestic violence by Japanese government agency
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Studio Ghibli serves up new anime food at Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Our Japanese writers dress up as Winter Shogun
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippersStarbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Studio Ghibli serves up new anime food at Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Our Japanese writers dress up as Winter Shogun
We try out the “head in a jar” prank, seen in a viral video, at the office
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
We make delicious French toast using a LOT of Japanese custard pudding
Mr. Sato interviews: One-on-one with Japanese Santa
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Japanese cat book explains how cats see their human owners, and it’s not as objects of respect