Mount Fuji: Approaching Peak
I started off this week's reports by heading to the Fuji Five Lakes area of Mt. I would estimate the peak to be within the next week or so. Chureito Pagoda Peak ColorI started out by h…
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Talkin' Terminator and droppin' F-bombs with Schwa-chan and Linda-san
In the end, I sat there for five hours and dwelled on the saddest aspects of Sarah Connor. Schwa: I was like, “Fuck yeah!” [laughs] I finally felt like Sarah Connor was back and in a word; …
Prominent boob-centric manga artist shocks fans by revealing she’s a beautiful buxom woman
Granted, that’s not the only thing the artist draws, as said boobs are components of cute anime-style girls. With so much of Nishizawa’s output gravitating towards boobs, many fans imagined…
New Pokémon anime series promises to include all eight regions, has throwback title
Like the franchise’s video games, there’s a cyclical nature to the Pokémon anime. For example, the anime’s current arc, Pokémon Sun and Moon, takes place in the Hawaii-like Alola region, ju…
Japan progresses on hydrogen neighbourhood
Japan progresses on hydrogen neighbourhoodA hydrogen powered residential compound consisting of 5,632 privately-owned/rental flats, nursing homes, a day-care centre and other facilities is …
Japan aims to keep elderly in driver's seat with compact EV subsidies
Ultracompact EVs, which are smaller than normal automobiles, are considered easier to drive and are designed to travel at comparatively low speeds. [Photo courtesy of Honda Motor Co.]Ultracompac…
“It gives a cold impression”: Why Japanese companies ban female staff from wearing glasses — Contributions
As the passion for iPhone is wearing out thin in China, Air Pods is attempting to pick up its momentum and starting another "cultural" phenomenon. They say top salespeople sell passion…
Delicious and magical treat at BanG Dream cafe in Akihabara
This time, however, what Princess had prepared was a BanG Dream themed cafe which was available between August and September, and of course, as BanG Dream fans ourselves, we couldn’t resist the tempt…
Japanese companies ‘ban women wearing glasses’
A ban on women wearing glasses in companies across Japan has sparked outrage after the practice emerged. It remains to be seen if rules barring workers from wearing glasses are enforced by forma…
Snow crab sells for record price in Japan
Tokyo (CNN) — A "five shining star" snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a whopping 5 million yen ($46,000) on November 7. It's the highest-ever price paid for a…