I remember action figures. Walking through endless Toys R Us aisles as a child, looking up at all the icons of Saturday morning cartoons emblemized…

Fans of Pop Team Epic will surely recall the 13th episode’s homage to prolific animator Masari Obari in the form of Super Pipimi BARI mode….

Kuroneko Yamato, although referred to as “Yamato Transport” in English, translates literally to “Black Cat Yamato” from Japanese. The company is one of Japan’s largest…

Today, July 7th, is known in Japan as Tanabata 七夕, or Star Festival (Qixi Festival in China). According to legend, this is the one day…

During the Asobinotes Online Fes held on Sunday, June 28th, Bandai Namco Entertainment’s fledgling sound entertainment label Asobinotes announced an exciting new project called “Den-On-Bu.”…

Although it has become somewhat of a political issue in some countries, medical authorities mostly concur that that wearing a face mask is useful the…

If you’re a fan of the Fate Night/Grand Order series, then you’re probably excited about the upcoming two-part animated film based on the 6th Chapter:…

Although Japan is largely considered homogeneous, minority groups do exist. Twenty-five thousand residents are considered Ainu, an East Asian ethnic group indigenous to the northern…

Tokyo’s Akihabara district is often labeled as a somewhat of a paradise for anime, video game, and tech enthusiasts. The bustling otaku hub offers a…

I have to admit, I got a bit desperate during the lockdown. I must’ve watched every standup special on Netflix at least twice, and found…

Japanese political candidates can be a bit conservative, at least when it comes to the way they present themselves (if not the substance of their…

Japan is a magical place. With several high-energy metropolitan centers and nineteen World Heritage Sites, there are countless eye-popping vistas to explore. Iconic landmarks range…

Japan benefits from a squeaky clean image. Like most of Asia, criminal behavior, especially violent crime, is relatively low. According to macrotrends.net, crime rates have…

A lot of people have a lot of talents. The internet, YouTube, and Instagram have made that very clear. Eating excessive calories and sumo sized…

Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Tochigi Prefecture recently welcomed a new member to their family: a female kitten sand cat. The cat, still to be…