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That got us wondering, though, if we could go even further, and to find out, we contacted Mr. Kudo, a Fuji Soba PR representative. As we entered, Mr. Kudo introduced us to Mr. Takahashi, the Kic…
Just like it’s a little shocking to learn that Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy, kept a stash of sexy mouse drawings locked in his desk. In Japan’s sizeable pantheon of beloved comic artis…
Is the LGBT mindset in Japan any different from other countries? Rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have seen improvements in Japan, with same-sex couples recognized b…
Without further ado, here are the 20 most popular manga of all time, based on publication numbers! It’s one of Shonen Jump’s most popular series ever at 80 million copies. Oishinbo (美味しんぼ)W…
Come with us as we take you off the beaten path to a spot tourists are yet to discover. We were interested in checking out another man-made structure while we were in the vicinity: the myst…
From trees to clothing and anatomical features, these live-action drawing tips will have you sketching like a pro in minutes! No matter how much skill you have as an artist, it still takes …
Deep in the forests of Takamorimachi, a small town in Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, hides a humble shrine shrouded by trees and moss-covered greenery. Even if yo…
In a 2011 interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Scene Asia blog, Yoshikazu Ono, son of Jiro Ono, the star of 2011’s “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” documentary, Yoshikazu was asked why there are no female …
Today, in our Women in Japan Series, we take a look at four things women are still not allowed to do in Japan. Bans allow no women; semi-bans allow women–but only sometimes. This …
That’s what happened to Japanese Twitter user @charlie0816 recently, when their beloved cat escaped and didn’t return home for two days. Um…is it seriously this effective?”Sceptics might be quic…
