Cheap & Lazy Hack for Pokémon Go
For one creative Twitter user, walking around isn't the only way to hatch Pokémon Go eggs.
A Magical Hotel Stay
Ikenotaira Hotel, facing Shirakaba Lake in Nagano Prefecture, has created a special suite that's fit for a magical girl!
Gruesome Floats from the Neputa Festival!
Hirosaki's Neputa Festival is known for its gigantic, illuminated floats. But did you ever notice the gruesome details hidden in the art?
Make the Most of the World Cosplay Summit
Visiting Nagoya this August for WCS 2016? Find out cool things to do in the city (and beyond!) to make sure you make the most of your time in Japan, whether you cosplay or not!
How Hot Do You Want Your Beef Curry?
Thanks to newbie Honoka Matsumoto, Glico's beef curry is pushing to be hot in more ways than one!
Want to See a Samurai Vaporized by a UFO?
How does Nissin advertise duck soup soba? By having a samurai try to shoot down a UFO. Naturally.
Utada Hikaru to Release New Album
Utada Hikaru has announced the release of her sixth original full album, and her first Japanese album of original work since 2008.
Instant Ramen as a Samurai Epic
Accompanied by a solid Japanese hip-hop beat, this film noir anime recasts the inventor of instant noodles as a samurai warrior. Think 'Samurai Champloo,' with ramen.
