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Creepy, Crawly... Human Caterpillars?
Inch your way across the court in Caterpillar Rugby, a game that allows people with physical disabilities to participate on the same level as able-bodied people.
Suntory Halloween Pumpkin Tea Latte
With a sweet flavor almost like a pumpkin dessert combined with the creaminess of milk, it's practically a sweet pumpkin snack in a bottle.
Nissin's Halloween Makeover
Choose from artistically Halloween-themed cup noodles, risotto, udon noodles and yakisoba noodles.
Chofu's GeGeGe no Kitaro Café
Kitaro Chaya—literally, Kitaro Café—is done up to look like a traditional Japanese home, the likes of which are often the setting for various Japanese ghost stories.
NES Gets First New Cartridge in 21 Years
8Bit Music Power is a collection of 12 music tracks accompanied by some delightful 8-bit graphics.
Terrifying Dragon Ball Z Fan Art
Thanks to artist Edgar Gómez, we'll never see Dragon Ball Z in the same light again.
Nakano to Become Cosplay Central on Halloween
MAG Festa 2015 will turn the area around Nakano Station into anime heaven on October 31.
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.
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.
¥100 Water Guns as Steampunk Accessories
All it takes is paint, time and creativity.
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.
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.
Rascal the Raccoon Halloween Donuts
Doughnut specialty shop Floresta offers up edible versions of the adorable literary and animated character.
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.
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!
Yamagata's Rice Idols
Tsuyahime Uzen, Haenuki Shonai and Hitomebore Miyagi bring a dose of moe to one of the prefecture's signature products.
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.”
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.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Crazy Party Night
Pumpkins, costumes and the usual Kyary Pamyu Pamyu weirdness abound. But we still can't explain one thing: Why this Halloween track was released in August!
Cleaning Shibuya After Halloween 2014
2014 seems to have marked a sort of tipping point, where Japan finally celebrated Halloween in large enough numbers to make it more than just a niche event. Shibuya bore the brunt of the mess.
