AKB48 World

There are only a handful of days left before the year draws to a close. There were triumphs and tragedies. Let’s…

Leave it to Japan to make a friendly game of rock-paper-scissors into an event, complete with cosplay, cheering, and…

This is Smap. Sorry, SMAP. Last night, the pop stars appeared on television to apologize, garnering massive…

Yokai Watch 2 (妖怪ウォッチ２), the sequel to the exceedingly popular Yokai Watch, has been selling like gangbusters in…

Fans of Japanese pop group AKB48 will be subjected to airport-style security should they attend the group's…

Ever wonder what kind of person would want to shake hands with a Japanese love doll?

You can still walk into music stores in Japan and see albums released on cassettes. I'm not sure which is more…

Welcome to the world of "hengao" (変顔). Literally, it means "strange face". And Japan has perfected it.

It’s looking to be a big summer for game industry parody series Neptunia—despite the worrisome event from a few…

Last week, Japanese singer Minami Minegishi shaved her head after a tabloid photographed her leaving a boy band…