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In years past, massive crowds descended on Tokyo’s Shibuya. But this year, with the global pandemic, things were…

When I first came to Japan about two decades ago, there was a lot of neon. But in the years that followed, those…

This weekend, a Japanese porn maker Soft on Demand opened what it calls “an adult theme park” in Tokyo. Perhaps 2020…

When people in Japan buy masks, then typically shop at drug stores, purchasing disposable ones. But increasingly,…

The Mimaru hotel chain has locations in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. While most of its rooms are apartment-type hotel…

Typically, parts of Tokyo are overrun with tourists. These are not typical times.

It’s 2020. Perhaps you’ve been to Japan (or even live here), but if not you can always see copious clips of what…

The Sega Akihabara 2nd arcade, which was formerly known as Akihabara Gigo, is closing at the end of the month…

Japan is famous for vending machines. While most sell soft drinks and coffee, there are some unusual ones selling…

While video game bars are popular in Japan, they do operate in somewhat of a gray area.

Last year, the first Pokémon manholes were installed in Japan. A year later, there are now one hundred of them in…

Flash, from major Japanese publisher Kobunsha, is reporting that the owner of the Robot Restaurant hosted a…

Do you like capsule toys? Akihabara Station is now home to a wall of over 150 gachapon vending machines.

In pre-pandemic Japan, mask-wearing was a way of life. If you got sick, the polite thing to do was wear a mask to…