From Underground Idol to Shizuoka Celebrity: Our Second Interview With Erina Kamiya
When we first interviewed Erina Kamiya last year, she was one of the most popular members of masked idol group Kamen Joshi, her DVDs were…
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World’s First Matcha Latte Art Competition To Be Held In Tokyo
A fusion of traditional Japan and western coffee culture Following the global trend, baristas and other artists who can produce visual magic on a cup…
You Can Live With A Polar Bear Mother and Cub With These Life-Sized Art Masterpieces
Whether it’s gigantic wearable felt cat heads, lifelike animal heads, super realistic replicas of your pet’s head, or full body reproductions of shiba inus or…
Birthplace Of Ninja In Japan Hopes For “e-Ninja” To Be Recognized As Olympic Battle Sport
Thee Iga region of Japan has never shied away from its rich history of ninja tradition, boasting a national ninja certification test and even a…
Succubus Swimsuit Crushes Crowdfunding Goal In Japan Because…Well You Know Why
(Updated on 7/5 with online retail information) If the name Mocolle rings a bell, it may be because the Japanese creative design team Mocolle (whose…
Japan Is Pretty Excited About This New Life-Sized Butt Pillow
In Japan, it’s quite common to sit on the floor, particularly in housing with tatami flooring, so it’s always good to have a selection of…
Forget About Champagne, Sparkling Sake Brings a Traditional Japanese Twist to Christmas Dinner
Sake, or nihonshu as it’s usually called in Japan, has become the representative Japanese alcoholic beverage in the eyes of the world. From affordable ‘one…
Ayano Date, Daughter of First Virtual Idol Kyoko Date, Makes Her Debut
Kyoko Date DK-96 Do you remember Kyoko Date? As the world’s very first “virtual idol,” she created quite a sensation back in 1996. Produced by…
Overwhelmed by Tourists Japan’s Winter Wonderland Shirakawa-go Goes Reservation Only
Shirakawa-Go, a mountain settlement in Gifu prefecture, was once considered an unexplored region. The treacherous mountains and snowfall restricted outside interaction, preserving the unique cultural…
Japanese Ninja Girl Bikini Has You Ready To Hit The Beach Like A Kunoichi After Smashing Crowdfunding Effort
Awesome ninja girl bikini lets you practice your kunoichi skills at the beach. Japanese creative design brand Mocolle (whose official brand concept is “Wouldn’t it…
Authentic Katana Paper Knives Modeled After Famous Swords of Shinsengumi Warriors
Famous Swords Paper Knives: An astoundingly successful crowdfunding project As Japanese history buffs and sword collectors know too well, authentic Japanese swords made by master…
Otaku Coin: The Cryptocurrency That Could Save the Otaku Industry – Interview (Part 1)
Since the end of 2017 when they first made the announcement, Japanese pop culture news site and online store Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) has been…
Sexy Rabbit Lingerie Smashes Crowdfunding Effort, Sells In Japan For Reasons You Can Surely Imagine
Japanese creative design brand Mocolle (whose official slogan is “Wouldn’t it be nice if this existed?”), has a reputation for taking the dreams and concepts of…
Giant Japanese Mackerel Pillow Cases Are Here To Creep You Out And Cuddle With You
Japanese creative design brand Mocolle (whose official brand concept is “Wouldn’t it be nice if this existed?”) often makes clothes and home furnishings based on fantasies…
Japan Now Has An Idol Unit For The Game of Go
In the last five years, the complex and challenging game of Go (also known as igo in Japanese) has made strides internationally, with the American…