Month: August 2025

Kuromi and the Seven Princesses of Tango want to take you deeper into Kyoto Prefecture than just Kyoto City. Kuromi may have a skull mark on her cap, but the…

The anime stars of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and more say it’s not too soon to start thinking about 2026. Summer isn’t quite over yet, which means we’ve still…

The No. 26 pick in the 2024 draft took a big step last season, ranking among the highest scorers in the OHL and captaining a playoff team.

Not everyone wants to spend their evening punching NPCs in the face or mowing down hordes of enemies after a long day. Sometimes you just want to chill, explore, solve…

Pimp your ride like a hooligan for under 70 bucks. Japan is a treasure trove for car enthusiasts, with loads of great stores stocking a huge variety of products to…

Bouncing back after a natural disaster, Ono showcases the charm of its floating castle, pristine springs, and soy sauce gelato. If you know anything about Fukui Prefecture, it’s probably that…

Provided both you and they can last that long. For years now, our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma has been scouring the pages of Amazon Japan in search of items that have…

Taking oshi culture into new realms of fandom. Mister Donut always has its finger on the pulse when it comes to local trends and obsessions, and its newest release taps…

Alexander Isak has divided opinion in the UK, but in the U.S. sports fans are accustomed to players assertively vying for trades

Maybe rewarding scalpers just for ordering a Happy Meal is part of the problem. Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan doubled up the items included in its Pokémon Happy Meals, giving…