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Tokyo Aims for the World's Cleanest Halloween

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu comes out in support of the "Let's Gomi Zero" campaign.

Amazing Art Aquarium Takes Over Nijo Castle

As part of a celebration honoring Rimpa, a 400-year-old painting technique, an incredible series of illuminated aquariums has been set up in Kyoto.

Living in Nara: 8 Surprising Facts

While it may be big on the artifact tour, actually living in Nara is a whole different ball game.

¥100 Water Guns as Steampunk Accessories

All it takes is paint, time and creativity.

Amazing Chalkboard Art Animates Student Life

A touching Calorie Mate commercial walks us through the stresses and joys of preparing for that big exam in Japan.

Attack on Plum Wine

This brand of umeshu is made from AoT creator Hajime Isayama's family stock. Is there a secret inside?

10-Minute Caramel Pumpkin Sauté

All you need is pumpkin, butter, sugar and soy sauce. Dry roasted almonds optional!

Tommy Heavenly6's Halloween Addiction

While "I'm Your Devil (Halloween Remix)" remains a solid track, the rest of this EP is mostly a purposeless indulgence in Tommy's Anglophile fetish.

New Masks Make Dragon Ball E-Z

Dress up as Super Saiyan Goku, Piccolo or final-form Frieza without all the trouble with hair spray and/or razors.

Nakano to Become Cosplay Central on Halloween

MAG Festa 2015 will turn the area around Nakano Station into anime heaven on October 31.

Is Tokyo Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse?

No, we don't mean Shibuya on October 31—we mean the real one, when the difference between Western and Asian zombies will be a key factor in determining your weapons of choice.

9 Reasons to Live Abroad while You're Young

Listen to eight reasons provided by Grace from Texan in Tokyo, then wait for husband Ryosuke's hilarious photobomb extra at the end!

Hot Gear from the 2014 Good Design Awards

Every year since 1957, Japan’s Good Design Awards have honored products that are designed in such a way to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

Katana Scissors Inspired by Real Samurai

Nikken Cutlery has three types of katana scissors for your slicing needs, including one inspired by Oda Nobunaga’s sword and featuring a gold-tipped “scabbard.”

Lost Fukushima Wolf Deity Images Recreated

When Yamatsumi Shrine burned down in 2013, along with the structure itself went 240 images of a wolf deity that had watched over Iitate Village for nearly 1,000 years.

Yamagata's Rice Idols

Tsuyahime Uzen, Haenuki Shonai and Hitomebore Miyagi bring a dose of moe to one of the prefecture's signature products.

Register Your Marriage with Sailor Moon

Women's web media site Nijimen is offering two Sailor Moon-themed marriage registration kits in special sets for ¥3,000 each. And they're totally legitimate!

Kid-Friendly Ranking of 8 Okinawan Ice Creams

From Ryukyu Royal Milk Tea to Okinawa Ta-imo Cheesecake flavor, Fun Flying Four offers an honest assessment of how to keep a cool tummy in Japan's top spot for summer.

Costumed Taxi Drivers to Terrorize Shibuya

On October 29 and 31, Nissan is showcasing a fleet of NV200 taxis dressed up in Halloween costumes in Shibuya—complete with “monster drivers” behind the wheels.

Anime & Game Artists' Happy Halloweens

Anime News Network presents a superb selection of more than 60 Halloween images from Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Macross, One Piece, Nintendo, Crunchyroll, Sanrio and more!

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