Tokyo gets at most one round of heavy snow every winter, and there is one today!

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment

A group of monkeys at a zoo in Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan, has been taking refuge from the chilly winter conditions in a hot bath.

Staff at the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden filled a pool wit…

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Japan's business and labor leaders are kicking off their annual wage negotiations, with the focus this year on whether managers will agree to a bigger pay hike amid robust corporate earnings.

The Jap…

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In the narrow alleys of Tokyo's ultra-trendy Harajuku district, a growing number of Japanese men who self-identify as "genderless" are boldly broadening their sartorial and cosmetic choices. With fac…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 0 comments

There’s good reason why people from around Tokyo are making the trip to Electric Town to get a taste of these special beverages.

If you’ve ever visited Japan, you’ll know how great, and abundant, the…

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The 38th and latest instalment in the long-running series of Doraemon movies, Nobita's Treasure Island follows Nobita and friends on a seafaring adventure to find lost treasure on a mysterious island…

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Ask someone on the street for the first Japanese food they can think of and the answer will probably be sushi. Ramen, however, is sure to come in a close second. From cheap mom-and-pop shops to Miche…

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Monami Ohno is a Japanese cardboard artist. Kotaku has previously featured her work, and since then, she’s continued to churn out amazing creations.

Her work continues to show an amazing attention to…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 0 comments

According to Japan’s Mantan Web, the Dragon Ball Super anime will end its television broadcast run this March.

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Continuing his ongoing interest in vintage aesthetic of photographs and movies of the 1960s and 1970s, the Tokyo-based artist created a series of portraits of imaginary visitors of Hotel Paraiso. Nam…

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