The last time my family went to a Halloween party with friends here in Japan, my oldest son ended up bummed out with…
When people in Japan see “FF,” they immediately think Final Fantasy. And for good reason! For decades, “FF” has been…
With North Korea continuing to fire ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, rural Japanese towns have been…
If there is a product, then a Japanese company probably has a cute character for it. Usually, it doesn’t seem to…
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If you’ve ever been to a supermarket in Japan, you’ll know that throughout the store, there are people offering free…
It’s actually not too different from the way people outside the country get their gaming news, but there are a few…
The first capsule hotel in the world opened in Osaka, Japan in 1979. Since then, capsule hotels have not only spread…
Welcome to the world of “ishoku-hada” (異色肌), which can mean “unique skin” or even “remarkable skin.” It’s inspired…
Ask anyone who’s ever seen an adult movie in Japan. Or, at least, anyone who has ever spent some time on the…
Recently on Japanese television, the anime slang babumi (バブみ) was introduced. For many, it was the first time they’d…
This is called “otona maki” (おとなまき) or “adult wrapping.”
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Leave it to Japan to make a friendly game of rock-paper-scissors into an event, complete with cosplay, cheering, and…
Sigh. Another year, and another group of pop idols dressed as Nazis.
This December, the Tokyo Comic-Con kicks off. The event should be similar to its San Diego counterpart, attracting…
In the past, there was a tradition in the U.S. military to paint pin-ups on aircrafts. Today, that tradition lives…
Have you ever been to Japan? If so, maybe you had a swell time. Maybe you had an awful time. Let’s see if any of…
This week in Japan, a new pro basketball league is getting underway, and tonight’s game between Alvark Tokyo and the…
It appears the greatest rest stop bathrooms in the world are located in South Korea.
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What did you do this weekend? I spent my Sunday here in Osaka shopping for a fax machine. No time travel was…