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Mr. Sato takes us on a tour of Cyberspace Shibuya inside Parco ahead of its grand opening. When Mr Sato arrived at Parco, he went straight to the sixth floor, which has been given the name “Cybe…
She used to be affiliated with AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol group, but now ramen fans are the ones singing about her amazing noodles. There’s a stereotypical image of a ramen restaurant owner in …
But then there are other so-called “delicacies” that a lot of locals won’t even go near, let alone doe-eyed tourists. General consensus is that the coffee brewed from these beans taste…
Sanrio itself even created the Sanrio Boys anime/dating simulator/merchandise line which was entirely about boys who like Sanrio stuff. So how did Hello Kitty respond? !”It’s startling to s…
With the massive amount of people who head into downtown Tokyo every weekday morning, rush-hour trains are always unpleasant in Japan’s capital. A joint project between Nestlé and Tokyo…
One idol group dominates the poll by taking all five top slots. Yuka Sugai (656 votes)Sugai hails from Keyakizaka46, itself a sister group of Nogizaka46, which was specifically formed to be the …
Companies says it deeply appreciates global messages of support, apologizes for slow response. Last week’s arson attack on the Fushimi Ward anime studio of Kyoto Animation took place in one quie…
In 2011, the AKB48 Cafe and Shop Akihabara opened right outside JR Akihabara Station, in the wide plaza that spreads out from the rail hub’s northwest exit. Unlike Japan’s many limited-time…
Keio University is one of the oldest and top private universities in Japan. So, when one of its professors is busted during an impromptu pantie-raid, it’s just that much more embarrassing.…
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, including this team of workers who used their own local brand of heroism to prank visitors at night. Every single night people come to challenge themselves i…
