Has there been such a pleasurable ending to an anime of late? That’s what I was thinking as I watched the final episode of “Little Witch Academia,” savoring the sense of speed and catharsis.

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments

Another interesting research from WhatJapanThinks.

1 Doing している株式会社
2 One Night Stand 株式会社ヤリステ
3 Pitching a Bamboo Root Tent もっこり竹の子観光株式会社
4 △□○ (Triangle, square, circle) 株式会社△□○（ミヨマル）
5 Underpants …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

Japanese electronic musical instrument manufacturer Roland has teamed up with Kodo, a taiko traditional drumming company, to provide the world’s first electronic Japanese taiko.

Although still in dev…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

About 100 babies took part in a ritual called "crying sumo contest" on Saturday at a shrine in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto.

The Kitano Tenmangu shrine began the annual event 2 years ago, praying…

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

The city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, known as the birthplace of kendama, again hosted the “World Cup” of the beloved cup-and-ball toy this year.

Held on July 22 and 23, this was the fourth …

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Something may be stirring deep within Japan's labor market. The country's aging and shrinking population is traditionally thought of as a deflationary factor, driving down potential growth. Yet after…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments

A fire destroyed several buildings outside Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market on Aug. 3, the Tokyo Fire Department said.

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Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have begun accepting design entries for the Games' mascots.

Acceptance of the Internet-only applications began at noon on Tuesday. About 200 peop…

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment

They might look like something out of a kid’s TV show but these bizarre foam houses are actually built to withstand earthquakes.

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments

During my first few weeks in Japan, I went to the convenience store looking for some familiar food — to aid the homesickness a little. Finding something familiar, I bit into some bread, only to be as…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments