Thai Pop Group Sorry For The Nazi Swastika Shirt
BNK48 is the Thai spin-off of the Japanese idol group AKB48. One of its members Pichayapa “Namsai” Natha apologized…
BNK48 is the Thai spin-off of the Japanese idol group AKB48. One of its members Pichayapa “Namsai” Natha apologized…
Honoka Omoto was a member of a local idol group called Enoha Girls that promoted Ehime Prefecture’s agricultural…
Fans of Japanese pop group AKB48 will be subjected to airport-style security should they attend the group's upcoming…
Coca-Cola launched its "Share a Coke" promotion in Japan. And people looking to make a quick buck, er, yen, are…
Ever wonder what kind of person would want to shake hands with a Japanese love doll?
Glowsticks. Confetti. A pop music group. This looks more like a party than an entrance ceremony. But Kinki University…
You might think that the samurai no longer exist in Japan. That the samurai officially vanished when they were banned…
He's called the "Sailor Suit Old Man." And he's called that for good reason, too. Whenever you see Hideaki Kobayashi on…
If you've ever been to an idol (virtual or real!) concert, you are familiar with Japanese nerd dancing. It's called…
The eternal question of whether or not otaku (geeks) like anime ladies over real ladies has apparently been answered.…
Gundam models are called "Gunpla" (ガンプラ) in Japanese. And at this year's Gunpla Expo, there were plenty of them. The…
Politicians with, let's say, interesting backgrounds are nothing new. People have entered politics from acting,…
The Wii U is out in North America, but Japan will have to wait until December to get the new Nintendo console. To build…
Making it in the Japanese entertainment industry ain't easy. You need to stand out! And being cute is no longer enough.…
Rigor mortis has set in. They are unable to walk. But with their arms outstretched, they hop as they search the night…
Hatsune Miku proved that virtual idols could be big business. There are Miku video games, live concerts, and endless…
In the past we here at Kotaku East have talked a lot about Hatsune Miku and some of Japan's other virtual idols. But…
Standing out in the world of Japanese pin-up models is not easy. Being attractive is often not enough! Anna Amamiya…
Earlier this year, AKB48—Japan's biggest girl group—released a candy commercial that grossed out pretty much the…
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