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High school educator might sound like a pantie thief, but it turns out he was actually a wannabe pantie merchant. Though Japan takes education seriously, it’s not like schools exist just to cram…
G-Star Raw is ready to take this design out of the fields. However, the country’s traditional garments are recently getting special attention from designers who are looking to add Japanese …
This time, the apathetic egg is getting a shiny makeover as a line of jewelry in collaboration with Japanese jewelry maker and retailer THE KISS. The two adorably sparkly items below are now ava…
From the lobby area (which has some cool surprises of its own), the Pokémon Center DX store is off to the right, and the Pokémon Cafe to the left. First up: the Pikachu Plate (called the “Pikach…
A 29-year-old American assistant language teacher (ALT) was fired from a prefectural high school in Saitama Prefecture on 24 October, after incidents of improper conduct with students came …
For those who are microphone-shy or desire that perfect performance, there’s a shockingly easy way to hit higher notes (and higher scores). Whether you’re a frequent sight at your local kar…
An elegant rearrangement of an iconic piece of video game music history, plus where to hear the musician play live. As Kikuchi runs his fingers over the keys, the piano emits a tune that’s a per…
The following is a list of mistakes that foreigners often make when they do karaoke in Japan, and how to avoid them. Simply select a song on the touchscreen and you’ll “register” it into a queue…
On 23 June the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) announced that it would be conducting a first-of-its-kind study into public bathing facilities such as onsen (hot springs) and sento (bath hou…
Ryuchell, a Japanese celebrity, model, and singer, has been making waves in the Japanese entertainment industry for a few years now. That’s perhaps why Ryuchell was so harshly criticized for his…
