All About Japan

Feel Like a Ninja on This Rope Obstacle Course

Head out to central Saitama to test your fake ninja skills!

Japanese & English Drunken Tongue Twisters

The Texan in Tokyo duo set out to attempt the impossible: Not only will they say bilingual tongue twisters, but they will also try them while drunk. Find out if they survive the test!

Watch the Fail Ninja in Full Action!

If you haven't seen the Fail Ninja yet, not to worry—he's probably got his eye on you!

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Goes Ninja

'Ninja Re Bang Bang' was Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's fifth physical single, reaching No.1 on the Japan Hot 100. The video not only features Kyary in ninja attire, but ninja-inspired dance moves, including high-jumping, shuriken-throwing—and arm-cannon-blasting!

Death Rabbits' 'Nande' Is a Ninja Death Trap

Poor Bucho. It's hard enough to get your gas mask on in the morning without ninja waiting to ambush you in the elevator.

Explore This Tiny Ninja House

Sometimes hamster wheels aren't enough for our tiny rodent pets, so one YouTuber created a ninja house for hamsters, filled with escape panels and hidden floors.

Akiu Crafts Park in Miyagi

Get a hands-on experience with nine different tradition crafts from Miyagi Prefecture.

Hitomi Noda Offers a Nonalcoholic Kiss

Hitomi Noda of seven-girl idol unit Ready to Kiss stars in an online commercial for Duc de Montagne Rose, a nonalcoholic sparkling wine from Yokohama's Shonan Trading Co, Ltd.

A Traditional Japanese Breakfast

YouTuber Heloísa Dela Rosa offers her thoughts on a traditional 'ichiju-sansai' breakfast in Tokyo.

A Visual Love Letter to Japan

There are Japan videos, and then there are things like this. Set to Yuzo Koshiro's sweeping "Cerulean Woodlands," this 10-minute piece of art is truly a love letter to Japan.

How To Customize Your Nendoroid Figures

Check out this tutorial to find out how to maximize the fun you can have with your Nendoroids!

December in Japan

From Nikko and Tokyo to Kyoto, Miyajima and more, the cold temperatures didn't stop these travelers from checking out the best of Japan.

Find Food Heaven in Hokkaido

Please, please eat something before watching this video about what to eat in Hokkaido. You've been warned.

A Day at Jigokudani Monkey Park

Look out for some incredible shots of swimming monkeys and delicious-looking food—plus a time-lapse view of what it looks like when the staff set up your futon at a lovely 'ryokan' in Nagano!

3 Distinct Cities, 3 Amazing Stories

Hiroshima, Tokyo, Osaka—three main cities of Japan, yet so different!

Five Days in Kansai

Take a graphics-enhanced tour of Nara, Kyoto and Osaka!

The Making of an Ultimate Otaku Room!

Ever wondered what it takes to build your very own otaku room? Here's a sneak peek at how photographer Richard Kanauru does it!

Grace & Ryosuke vs. Snake Venom Alcohol

Known in Japanese as 'habushu,' this snake venom alcohol is based on awamori, an Okinawan variant of shochu. Watch what it does to Grace and Ryosuke from Texan in Tokyo!

Learn Japanese Calligraphy at Your Hotel

This workshop at the Shiba Park Hotel covers a single basic but fun point: how to write your name in katakana, hiragana and phonetic kanji. Best of luck with your brush technique!

Discover 'Yaki-Manju' in Gunma

'Yaki manju' is a speciality from Gunma. What is it? Find out!

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