First Look At Final Fantasy Brave Exvius...The Musical
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Final Fantasy Mobile Game Getting Live-Action Musical In Japan
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Free-to-play role-playing-game Final Fantasy Brave E…
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to Japan’s snowy Hokkaido Prefecture!
Pokéfuta spread to the northernmost region of Japan with adorable appearances by Vulpix, Ninetails, and many more Pokémon! But that’s not something that’s happening just in the Pokémon games and…
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 offensive Japanese insults【Weird Top Five】
Japan we looked at the top five most offensive swear words in Japanese. But thankfully when it comes to bad words, Japanese is an extremely rich language, and there is a goldmine of insults left…
How to make an izakaya-grade chopstick.
While 99% of these are imported from China, the remaining 1% percent are manufactured in Japan using upcycled premium wood from the construction industry. Surrounded by sustainable forests of cy…
Is Japan considering a digital currency?
Nations across the globe are working on digital currencies, with Japan the latest to dip its toe in the water. Although the Bank of Japan’s deputy governor stated earlier this year that it had n…
15 quotes from manga characters to pick you up when you're feeling down
Showing courage, perseverance and optimism, these characters often share insights and wise words that can be a tremendous source of support for us all. Here are some words of wisdom from 15 famo…
Naruto's birthday is October 10, along with dozens of other characters
There’s something about October 10 and the appeal of seeing 10/10 that makes it a particularly popular character birthday. One character’s birthday this year is especially bittersweet. Naru…
2019 Top Jobs in Japan Week 49
You will be reviewing online search results in order to improve client content and quality. You will be required to provide feedback and analysis on content found in search engine results and pr…
My Culture is Not Your Toy: A Gay Japanese Man’s Perspective on Queer Eye Japan
This moment of micro-aggression further proves that Queer Eye Japan was meant to appeal to viewers outside of Japan, rather than its Japanese audience they are trying to save. Queer Eye is …