Toast isn't just something you eat at breakfast. Oh no. It's also a canvas for cute character art.
This year marked the first year in Japan that the sale of adult diapers surpassed baby nappies. The country's…
It was a touching scene. A young American male sat outside of a McDonald's in Nanjing, sharing a meal with a…
Online in Japan, the vast majority of game news first hits 2ch. And it's not just games—so much news is shared…
In geek districts like Tokyo's Akihabara and Osaka's Den-Den Town, maids in frilly dresses serve food and drink.…
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a lovebird hanging nearly twenty stories above the ground dressed as Superman.
For years, fang-like "yaeba" have been considered cute in Japan. Whether it's video games, anime, or manga,…
For many Tokyoites, an evening after work spent in a "neko cafe" (cat cafe) sounds purrfect.
Hearing complaints lavished on the use of chopsticks. People praising your Japanese after you utter an "arigatou".…
For years now, teens in Tokyo's fashionable Harajuku have been pushing the envelope with their Gothic Lolita…
They were called the "Five Guys". Fitting, because there were five of them. They weren't just buddies. They were…
In Japan, the Power Rangers are called "Super Sentai". For decades, they have entertained kids, especially young…
Last night on Japanese television, Prime Minister Noda appeared in a Q&A. To his side sat a young participant in…
Japan's biggest girl group, AKB48, starred in a new series of candy ads that aren't only raising eyebrows, but also…
Even for people in Japan, it's easy to forget how awful World War II was. Entire cities were firebombed. Children…
Nothing quite says a home cooked meal like a droid cooked one. If you ever find yourself in Harbin, China, head over…
On the morning of August 5, 2009, Yoshiyuki Oide logged onto his blog. He posted some photos of a model tank he was…
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The bigger, the better, right? For a generation of kids, doe eyes are all the rage. Photos of young women in both…
It's a big decision. Choose wisely. And more and more Japanese women are supposedly picking towards otaku (geeks)…
You know "Engrish"? The incorrect and strange English that appears throughout Japan is something some English (and…