Japan has a long, proud tradition of taking popular manga ideas and saying, “Okay, but what if this was real?” […]
Once upon a time, Kyoto was the poster child for postcard Japan: quiet streets, elegant temples, and that peaceful “wow, […]
There’s political scandal, and then there’s whatever this was. Imagine an investigation panel sitting down, expecting to review a handful […]
A major part of the appeal of events like the Tokyo Game Show and various car events is getting to […]
Tokyo Metropolitan Police has announced the arrest of Akira Awazu, a 51-year-old executive at an entertainment company based in Tokyo’s […]
Kabukicho has a reputation. Even if you’ve never been there, you’ve probably heard stories — some exciting, some sketchy, and […]
Most people think airports are just check-in counters, overpriced coffee, and that one person who somehow packed their entire house […]
Every once in a while, a local news story pops up that makes you stop, reread the headline, and say, […]
SAPPORO — A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Hidaka, Hokkaido, for allegedly hiding a woman’s body inside a wall […]
We’re cracking off 2026 with a belter of a story that is weird and wild, and perhaps could only happen […]
Gravure idol and cosplayer Minami Awa had a somewhat sad end to December. She posted on social media on the […]
Lately you might have seen people online joking (or seriously asking): Is Japan cooked? It sounds dramatic, but what they’re […]
Japan has always had a unique relationship with adult entertainment and nightlife. From hostess bars in Kabukicho to the infamous […]
If you’ve spent any time in Japan, you’ve probably seen this debate pop up sooner or later—at the izakaya after […]
A Korean national visiting Japan was arrested in Sapporo after refusing to pay a bar tab, shouting “no money,” and […]
A Japanese court has heard horrifying testimony in the trial of a former cosplayer accused of brutally mutilating her boyfriend, […]