Cowboy Bebop Live-Action Casts Ein, Gives Him Adorable Table Read
When the live-action adaptation of popular anime series Cowboy Bebop was announced and confirmed as an upcoming Netflix series release, fans began rumbling with the…
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The Kimono Will Survive: Sheila Cliffe Says It’s A ‘Complete, Fulfilling Fashion System’
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Are you curious about the Japanese traditional dress known as kimono? After the recent media storm surrounding Kim Kardashian’s short-lived underwear…
Sexy Enough For Media? Environment Minister Koizumi’s “Sexy” Comment In Context
On the eve of a United Nations climate summit in New York, newly minted Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi spoke at a news conference for…
Rowdy Rugby World Cup Fans Cause Crowd Surfing Stir On Tokyo Train
In some ways, the ongoing 2019 Rugby World Cup has been seen as a test run for how Japan’s hosting of the 2020 Olympic Games…
Gen Hoshino Streams Entire Catalog, Embarks on “POP VIRUS World Tour” in November 2019
Gen Hoshino Whether you know Gen Hoshino from the viral “Love Dance” set to his song “Koi” used in the TBS drama “The Full-Time Wife…
Ice Cream Blender BJ: A Simple Approach To Enjoy Fresh Ingredients
Ice Cream Blender BJ Okanetsu Industry Co., Ltd., an agricultural machinery maker with a 70 year history in Okayama Prefecture, has developed an ice cream…
Beautifully Animated One Piece And Cup Noodle Commercial Imagines Nami As A High School Student
Nissin Cup Noodle’s Hungry Days commercial series has made a mark by creatively re-imagining popular anime characters as Japanese high school students, often highlighting the…
Japanese Cardboard Artist Creates Awesome Functional Mechagodzilla Cardboard Suit
There are certainly some amazingly talented cardboard artists out there, including a welder couple who made a feline mecha for their cats. Cardboard artist Dr….
KFC Is Releasing A Finger Lickin’ Good Colonel Sanders Dating Simulator
It appears that KFC-scented bath bombs were only an appetizer when it comes to the fried chicken empire’s surprising ventures, as they’ve just announced plans…
Adorable Hamster In Japan Puts Up Valiant Effort Against Phone Charger Cable
Japanese Twitter user and hamster lover @mamekomu_20‘s Twitter account seems to capture the daily cute adventures of their two hamsters, Omame-chan and Komugi-chan. As is…
The Enchanting Forests Of Yakushima Explored In Stunning 8K Video
Located off the southern coast of Kyushu, the lush, green cedar forests of Yakushima are heralded as one of the most beautiful areas in Japan…
Try Buggalicious Grub at Food Brand MOGBUG’s Collaboration Cafe with Idol Group Ichizen!
With dwindling food resources, a swelling population, and a growing focus on environmental sustainability, the global insect food industry continues to thrive. Although a bit…
Awesome Japanese Bodybuilder Includes Pet Birds And Hamster In Posing Practice
Unless you’re Japan’s cosplay and wrestling-loving muscle idol Reika Saiki, you may not be used to squeals of “so cute!” and “awww” when you’re flexing…
Finally, A Live Action Trailer For Japan’s Anthropomorphized Menstrual Cycle Super Hero
You likely don’t really bat your eye anytime you hear of Japan’s newest mascot. After all, in recent years we’ve seen cutesy mascots made out…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 10
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…