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11 Mecha Anime Series That Aren’t Gundam To Revive Your Childhood Robot Dreams

  • Activities & Attractions

My Cat Yugawara: Traditional Japanese Inn Where You Can Have Cats As Roommates

  • Food Guides

8 Creative Matcha Latte Recipes That Will Make You Think Twice About Spending $7 On A Cup At A Cafe

  • Culture

10 Workplace Japanese Dramas Such As Hanzawa Naoki & Downtown Rocket That Show What It’s Like To Be A Salaryman

  • Culture

20 Best Anime In 2020 That Made The Unusual Year A Little Better

08
Sep
2020
  • News

Suntory’s New Dekavita C Ad Turns Mascots Into Muscular Creatures In A Glow Up That’s Uniquely Japanese

Suntory's newest Dekavita C ad features popular Japanese mascots with a twist. The hilarious ad has tickled Japanese netizens who want more.
07
Sep
2020
  • News

Upcoming Love Me, Love Me Not Anime Film To Premiere On 18th Sept After Covid-19 Delays 

Love Me, Love Me Not will premiere on 18th Sept after COVID-19 delays. Fans can soon enjoy this youth romance anime film by Io Sakisaka!
04
Sep
2020
  • News

Maison de FLEUR Celebrates 7th Anniversary With New Sanrio Collection Including Pompompurin & Pochacco

Feel young again with these adorable Maison de FLEUR x Sanrio character bags and pouches. How can one say no to them?
04
Sep
2020
  • New Openings

Life-Size Evangelion Replica In Kyoto Lets Fans Climb Onto Its Palm Like Eva Pilots 

Neon Genesis Evangelion is no longer a distant memory of the past - you can now relive your childhood by climbing onto the palm of a life-size Evangelion replica in …
02
Sep
2020
  • Sports & Fitness

8 Anime-inspired Workouts For All Fitness Levels From Beginners to Mountain Climbers

Exercising doesn't have to be boring with these anime-inspired workouts. Pick one according to your fitness level and give it your best shot.
02
Sep
2020
  • News

Hello Kitty Themed Weddings In Japan Let Feline Fans Get Meowried In Kawaii Style

In Japan, you can say "I do" in front of your family and friends, accompanied by life-size Hello Kitty mascots.
02
Sep
2020
  • Culture

Art Aquarium Opens 1st Permanent Exhibit In Tokyo With 30,000 Live Japanese Goldfish

Art Aquarium finally has a permanent home in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Now you can visit these fish at any time of the year, not just in summer.
01
Sep
2020
  • Photo Spots

10 Mountains In Japan That Rival Mount Fuji In Beauty

Mount Fuji may be the mountain synonymous with the nation, but there are plenty of other mountains in Japan that are just as beautiful and photogenic as the national icon. …
31
Aug
2020
  • News

Japan’s Flying Car Aces 1st Manned Public Test Flight, We Can Soon Fly Without Wings

The advent of flying cars is almost here. With Japan's 1st manned public test flight, we are one step closer to flying without wings.
31
Aug
2020
  • Culture

13 Hatsune Miku VOCALOID Songs From The Past 13 Years To Celebrate Her 13th Birthday

It's the beloved VOCALOID Hatsune Miku's 13th birthday today! Celebrate by taking a trip down memory lane with these songs.
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