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Only 400 numbered Impreza 22B STis were ever built—this being number 196—and now is your chance to not only own a part of Subaru history, but to have one of the most brilliant enthusiast cars ever bu…
As any good go-fast variant does, the Copen GR Sport adopts aggressive, sporting styling cues. Its LED headlights get special dark surrounds, which complement restyled front and rear valenc…
classic in-app purchases (IAPs) — quickly made its way into pretty much all mobile games in Japan. Growing stagnation in the performance of gacha games is indicative of Japanese gamers losi…
Translating roughly to “hollow ship,” utsuro-bune was a mysterious vessel shaped like an incense burner, which washed ashore in Hitachi (present-day Ibaraki Prefecture) on Japan’s east coas…
Netflix’s upcoming live-action series Cowboy Bebop is going on a lengthy hiatus following a knee injury sustained by lead John Cho on the set of the show in New Zealand. Netflix marked the …
He would go on to become the first foreign-born man to achieve the status of a samurai warrior, and is the subject of two films being produced by Hollywood. Mr Webb believes that because of…
From human sacrifices to abandoned villages, these real Japanese legends give us the creeps. Here are seven Japanese urban legends that are totally based on reality to tell in the dark this Hall…
Taking place at Hamarikyu Gardens—one of Tokyo’s most beautiful classical gardens—this event is a showcase of one of Japan’s unique cultural assets – the tea ceremony. This isn’t just for enthus…
With over 600,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo. To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo…
In the wake of WeWork’s failed IPO last month, schadenfreude fans had a lot to cheer from Adam Neumann’s fall from grace. But that misses the broader point that WeWork reflects only the most rec…
