Japan is a country of creativity, expressed within a wide spectrum of forms. Themed Restaurants are one of the highlights in Tokyo. Not only do you get to enjoy delectable Japanese cuisines, you will…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

The clock struck 5-it was officially time to head home and call it a day at the office. Yet no one was leaving. Japanese companies worry about local staff pressing legal charges for unpaid overtime i…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 3 comments

This article is a great read! An anime called "Himouto! Umaru-chan" parodied a popular retail store called 'Animate' and retitled it to 'Anumate'. For a limited time only, two stores of thi…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

“He’s the cat they call The Street Fighter! Yeah he’s pretty cool. He’s no Bruce Lee, but who in the hell is?”(Phillips)

It’s the Asian cinema equivalent of Batman versus Superman, of Ali versus Tys…

posted by  RamenRyan | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

“Spoon Tamago” written in Tokyo 2020 font (our only complaint is the ampersand wasn’t available)

The logo for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was revealed 2 weeks ago, on the date that marked exactly 5 y…

posted by  RamenRyan | 9 years, 3 months ago | 2 comments

Here's a sentence you never thought you'd read: Japanese gangsters have taken to customizing their Lamborghinis with neon paint, vinyl wraps and rainbow LED lights. Why neon? Why Lamborghinis at all?…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

Over the weekend Japanese online retailer BUYMA launched a unique ad campaign that aired on Japanese television. A male and female dancer, naked except for socks, dance across a stage doing twirls,…

posted by  RamenRyan | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

The kappa is one of the most famous traditional yokai in modern day Japan. Even if you think you’ve never heard of it, you’ve probably encountered a reference at your local sushi bar. Ever wonder why…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 3 comments

Japan's main island is fairly long, and Akihabara is too far for those in Western Japan. So, Osaka has its own anime and gadget district, called Den Den Town.

Wrapping up my trip the Kansai region w…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

figFIX - A New Collectible Figure Series, was recently launched!

The figFIX series of figures is the same size as figmas (around 1/12th scale) so they can easily be displayed together, but they are …

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments